Buizel (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Buizel (disambiguation).

Buizel ブイゼル Buoysel #418
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sea Weasel Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim ----- Blue-Striped ----- Water Veil Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #056 Unova #149 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-055 Oblivia R-036 N-145
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 65.0 lbs. Imperial 29.5 kg Metric 65.0 lbs./29.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Field groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 75 Battle Exp.: 751*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Buizel (Japanese: ブイゼル Buoysel) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Floatzel starting at level 26.

Biology

Physiology

Buizel possesses mainly mammalian characteristics with orange fur and paws as well as resembling a realistic cross between a weasel and a sea otter. The collar that is around its neck can be inflated and used as a flotation device when the Pokémon inhales. Buizel also carries characteristics of sea creatures, in that it has two blue fins on its arms and two tails, appearing to be split up, that resembles a fish's fin. Its tail acts as a boat propeller by spinning. There are parallel marks on their cheeks. Additionally, Buizel has cream-colored paw pads on both its fore- and hind-feet and spots on its back that determines its gender.

Gender differences

From back view, the males have two white spots and the females only have one.

Special abilities

Buizel can apparently both fly and propel itself through water by spinning their tails like propellers. Buizel can also use its tail for firing SonicBoom and Razor Wind attacks.

Behavior

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Buizel acted a bit like a dog. It came up and licked Max and messed with the Manaphy Egg as if it was a toy. By inflating its flotation sac, it keeps its face above water in order to watch for prey movement.

Habitat

Buizel is most likely found near swift-moving rivers.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It could be suggested that Buizel is a carnivore that preys on fish, but it is unknown for certain. The anime shows that Buizel also eat Oran Berries.

In the anime

Buizel in the anime

Major appearances

Dawn's/Ash's Buizel

Dawn caught a male Buizel in Buizel Your Way Out of This. In Throwing the Track Switch, she traded him for Ash's Aipom because Buizel was more interested in Gym battles than Contests.

Other

In Buizel's debut, it is one of the Pokémon owned by a family traveling circus performers during the movie, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. It wasn't seen performing with them; however, it was treated more like a pet.

Minor appearances

Buizel makes an appearance in Pikachu's Island Adventure as one of the Pokémon who helps to save a playground that Meowth took over.

A Buizel was seen used in a contest in Mounting a Coordinator Assault!.

Soran caught a Buizel in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP034 Buizel Dawn's Pokédex Buizel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon. It stores air in the sacs on its neck and uses them as flotation devices, and swims by spinning its two tails like a propeller.

In the manga

Ash's Buizel, then under the ownership of Dawn, in the manga adaptation of The Rise of Darkrai

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pearl captured a Buizel, however, it is very disobedient, having grown distrustful of humans after the Galactic Bomb dried up its home.

Earlier, Uji had a Buizel before being vanquished.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Buizel makes a cameo appearance in a Super Contest.

In The Rise of Darkrai manga

Ash's Buizel makes an appearance as a member of Dawn's team in the manga adaptation of The Rise of Darkrai.

In the TCG

Main article: Buizel (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It has a floatation sac that is like an inflatable collar. It floats on water with its head out. Pearl It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses. Platinum It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed. HeartGold It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 205, 213, 224, and Valley Windworks Platinum Common Routes 205, 212, 213, and Valley Windworks HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Routes 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, Ruins of Alph, Mt. Silver (Sinnoh Sound) Pal Park None Pokéwalker White Lake
Generation V Black White Uncommon (Surf) Common (Rippling Water) Routes 11, 14 Black 2 White 2 Unknown Routes 11, 14 and 23, Victory Road*, Nature Preserve and Lostlorn Forest (Surfing) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	The Nightmare (B1-B17) Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Curl Bay Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Seabreeze Trail, Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Wacan Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Wacan Berry (5%)
Black	White	Wacan Berry (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Wacan Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start SonicBoom Normal Special 0000— 090}}90% 20 000Start 0044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 40 000Start 0077 Water Sport Water Status 0000— —}}—% 15 0033 01111 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 0066 01515 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 01010 01818 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 01515 02121 Swift Normal Special 06060 —}}—% 20 02121 02424 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 N/AN/A 02727 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 090}}90% 10 03636 03131 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 04545 03535 Razor Wind Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 05555 03838 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 02828 04141 Agility Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 N/AN/A 04545 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 080}}80% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buizel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buizel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buizel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buizel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	DoubleSlap	Normal	Physical	15	85%	10
	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95%	20
	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Switcheroo	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Tail Slap	Normal	Physical	25	85%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Buizel in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Buizel in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buizel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buizel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Buizel can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Buizel cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buizel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buizel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sparkling Sea	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Sparkling Sea	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Buizel can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buizel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buizel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Soak ×1) Browser entry   It spits orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Soak ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Buizel often plays in the Beach Zone. Gyarados's Aqua Dash is his favorite Attraction.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Buizel  Water

Level 26 →

First Evolution Floatzel  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Buizel images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Tails from Sonic the Hedgehog

Buizel flying using its tail in Mounting a Coordinator Assault

• Buizel was one of three Pokémon revealed in March 2006 in promotions for Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, along with Mantyke and Chatot.
• Every Buizel that has been shown in the anime so far is a male.
• Buizel and Floatzel's known Abilities are shared with another Pokémon, Huntail.
• Even though Buizel can learn Fury Cutter through breeding, it cannot learn it through the Move Tutor in Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• Despite being shown to fly with its tail in the anime, it cannot learn Fly or any other Flying-type move.
• The fact that Buizel spins its forked-tail like a propeller is not unlike that of Tails of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and this was, in fact, highlighted in Mounting a Coordinator Assault.

Origin

Buizel seems to be based on a weasel, as well as a river otter.

Name origin

Buizel and Buoysel are a combination of buoy and weasel.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ブイゼル Buoysel From buoy and weasel French Mustébouée From mustélidé and bouée Spanish Buizel Same as English name German Bamelin From baden and Hermelin Italian Buizel Same as English name Korean 브이젤 Beuijel Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 泳氣鼬 Yǒng Qì Yòu 泳 refers to swimming. 氣 may come from 氣力 Qì​lì. 鼬 means weasel. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Dawn/Ash's Buizel
• Buizel (TCG)

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