Buzzwole (Pokémon)

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Buzzwole Swollen Pokémon マッシブーン Massivoon #794 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Beast Boost Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 7'10" 2.4 m Buzzwole 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 735.5 lbs. 333.6 kg Buzzwole 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 257	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Buzzwole 0 HP 1 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F794.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Buzzwole (Japanese: マッシブーン Massivoon) is a dual-type Bug/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is one of the Ultra Beasts and is known by the code name UB-02 Absorption (Japanese: ＵＢ０２　Ｅｘｐａｎｓｉｏｎ).

Biology

Buzzwole is an Ultra Beast that resembles a large, anthropomorphic mosquito. Its head is small and flat with a black ridge up the center. It has two red compound eyes with two black, spherical basal joints for its red and black antennae between them. Protruding from under these joints is a long, silver proboscis. It has many bulging muscles that appear to be sacs full of red fluid with small white bubbles inside. There are three sacs on each arm, two on each leg, two on its chest, and several on its shoulders and down its back. Around its waist are three rings of smaller sacs. The muscles on its chest and some on its arms and waist have thin, grayish lines resembling tendons running across them. It has large, five-fingered hands with red knuckles and four pointed legs. There are several black spikes on its body: a small one on each side of its head, two on each shoulder, one on each elbow, and one on each leg. The portions of its body between its muscles are dark red or black. On its back are two pairs of pale orange wings with slightly darker veins. Buzzwole is very large, being both the the heaviest Bug-type Pokémon and the tallest and heaviest Fighting-type Pokémon.

According to Wicke from the Aether Foundation, its most notable feature is its ability to strengthen itself. By stabbing its proboscis into a foe, it absorbs the foe's energy. This in turn triggers a chemical reaction within its body fluids that causes its muscles to grow at explosive rates, further augmenting its already considerable strength. Buzzwole appears to strike bodybuilding poses before it performs any sort of action. This is thought to be its main form of communication, but what it could be trying to communicate is not understood.

In the anime

Buzzwole in the anime

Major appearances

Buzzwole debuted in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, where it appeared through an Ultra Wormhole at Melemele Meadow. It was the first Ultra Beast that Ash and his classmates were tasked to capture and return to its home world as the Ultra Guardians. Ash eventually succeeded in catching the Buzzwole with a Beast Ball, allowing it to be returned home through another Ultra Wormhole soon after. It reappeared in a flashback in Love at First Twirl!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM061 Buzzwole Rotom Pokédex Buzzwole, the Swollen Pokémon. A Bug and Fighting type. Buzzwole is so strong, it can destroy heavy machinery with just one punch.

In the manga

Buzzwole in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Buzzwole debuted as a silhouette in The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!.

Buzzwole physically debuted in a flashback in PASM11, where it was seen attacking Kahili at Melemele Meadow. It reappeared in additional flashbacks in PASM14 and PASM18. It later physically appeared in PASM21, where it attacked Hala, Olivia, and Nanu at Iki Town.

A silhouetted Buzzwole appeared in a fantasy in PASM19.

Multiple Buzzwole appeared in PASM25.

In the TCG

Main article: Buzzwole (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII Alola SM: #294 Alola USUM: #394 Sun This Ultra Beast appeared from another world. It shows off its body, but whether that display is a boast or a threat remains unclear. Moon A mysterious life-form called an Ultra Beast. Witnesses saw it pulverize a dump truck with a single punch. Ultra Sun Although it's alien to this world and a danger here, it's apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives. Ultra Moon Buzzwole goes around showing off its abnormally swollen muscles. It is one kind of Ultra Beast.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Melemele Meadow (only two) Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Jungle Ultra Moon Trade

In side games

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Ultra Beasts appear

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 107		167 - 214	324 - 418
Attack: 139		129 - 210	254 - 414
Defense: 139		129 - 210	254 - 414
Sp. Atk: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Sp. Def: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Speed: 79		75 - 144	146 - 282
Total: 570	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.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 05050 100100% 25 011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 077 Comet Punch Normal Physical 01818 08585% 15 1313 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 20 1919 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 07070 00——% 10 2323 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2929 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 10 3131 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 3737 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 08585% 20 4343 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4747 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 5353 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 5959 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 05050% 5 6767 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 7373 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buzzwole Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buzzwole

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buzzwole Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buzzwole

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Buzzwole in Generation VII 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 Buzzwole in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buzzwole Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buzzwole

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Buzzwole can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Buzzwole cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buzzwole Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buzzwole

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 70 - 116 7 #769 Demolish Sometimes deals a ton of damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Beast Power

Evolution

Unevolved Buzzwole  Bug  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Buzzwole has the highest base Defense stat of all Fighting-type Pokémon and the highest base HP of all Bug-type Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Buzzwole has a catch rate of 25 and a base experience yield of 114.
• In version 1.0 of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Buzzwole's code name was spelled incorrectly in Japanese as (Japanese: ＵＢ０２　Ｅｘｐａｎｓｉｏｎｅ), despite being spelled correctly in pre-release material.
• Buzzwole was designed by James Turner.

Origin

Buzzwole is based on both a mosquito and a bodybuilder. It may specifically derive inspiration from Aedes albopictus, which is an invasive species worldwide.

Name origin

Buzzwole may be a combination of buzz and the slang word swole, which refers to someone muscular.

Massivoon may be a combination of massive, 蚊 bun (mosquito), and ブーン būn (buzz).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マッシブーン Massivoon From massive, 蚊 bun, and ブーン būn French Mouscoto From moustique and costaud or biscoto Spanish Buzzwole Same as English name German Masskito From massig and Moskito Italian Buzzwole Same as English name Korean 매시붕 Maesibung From massive and 붕 bung Mandarin Chinese 爆肌蚊 Bàojīwén From 爆 bào, 肌 jī, and 蚊 wén Cantonese Chinese 爆肌蚊 Baaugēimān From 爆 baau, 肌 gēi, and 蚊 mān

More languages Russian Баззвол Bazzvol Transcription of English name

UB-02 Absorption

Language Title Chinese Cantonese ＵＢ０２：膨脹 UB02: Pàahngjeung Mandarin ＵＢ０２：膨脹 / ＵＢ０２：膨胀 UB02: Péngzhàng French UC-02 Expansion German UB-02 Expander Hungarian UB-02 Elnyelés Italian UC 02 Expansio Korean UB02 익스팬션 UB02 Expansion Russian УЧ-02 Поглощение UCH-02 Pogloshcheniye Spanish UE-02 Expansión

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