Buzzwole (Pokémon)

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

Buzzwole Swollen Pokémon マッシブーン Massivoon #0794 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Beast Boost Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered 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 {{{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 a 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.

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

Main series

Buzzwole in the anime

Major appearances

Buzzwole (anime)

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 homeworld as the Ultra Guardians. Ash eventually succeeded in catching 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.

GOTCHA!

A Buzzwole briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Buzzwole in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

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

Buzzwole physically debuted in a flashback in Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, where it was seen attacking Kahili at Melemele Meadow. It reappeared in additional flashbacks in Flash and Cosmog's Secret and Confusion and Monsters from Another World. It later physically appeared in Thieving and Boss Crabominable, where it attacked Hala, Olivia, and Nanu at Iki Town.

A silhouetted Buzzwole appeared in a fantasy in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull.

Multiple Buzzwole appeared in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.

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 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

File:Pokedex Image Buzzwole SM.png	File:Pokedex Image Buzzwole USUM.png
Buzzwole in the Alola PokédexSM	Buzzwole in the Alola PokédexUSUM

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 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one, requires unlocking the They Came From The Ultra Beyond! adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Ultra Beasts appear Masters EX Costume sync pair scout (Guzma's (Special Costume))

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

Buzzwole is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 055 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1010 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 05050 100100% 25 1515 Vital Throw Fighting Physical 07070 00——% 10 2020 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 20 2525 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3030 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3535 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 08585% 20 4040 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 5050 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 05050% 5 5555 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 6060 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 6565 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 7070 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/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR18 TR18 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR93 TR93 Darkest Lariat Dark Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10

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 VIII Other generations: VII - 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 VIII 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 VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Coaching Fighting Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10

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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 VII Comet Punch × Normal Physical 01818 085}}85% 15 VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Dual Chop Dragon Physical 04040 090}}90% 15 VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

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

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 60 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 236 Base Defense: 196 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Counter Charged Attacks: Fell Stinger, Lunge, Power-Up Punch, Superpower

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 794.png File:Spr 8s 794 s.png

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

Trivia

• Buzzwole and Pheromosa are the only Ultra Beasts that share a type combination.
• Buzzwole's effort value yield of 1 Attack and 2 Defense is unique.
• Buzzwole has the highest base HP stat of all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Buzzwole is the heaviest 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 a mosquito, given a strong muscular physique to contrast its real-world size and frailness. The specific kind of mosquito may be the Aedes albopictus, which is an invasive species worldwide.

Buzzwole's physique may be inspired by bodybuilders, or common depictions of superheroes in comic books. The black portions of its body resemble the shading in comic book illustrations used to draw attention to a character's musculature.

Name origin

Buzzwole may be a combination of buzz and the slang word swole, meaning muscular.

Massivoon may be a combination of massive and 蚊 bun (mosquito) or 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 Massiboong From massive and 붕 boong 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 Thai มัสชิบูน Matchibun Transcription of Japanese 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

Related articles

• Ultra Beast
• Ultra Beasts (anime)

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