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electabuzz
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Electabuzz

Electric Pokémon

Electric

It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 83
Defense 57
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 85
Speed 105
Total 490

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Electric Pokémon
Height 1.1 m
Weight 30.0 kg
Base Exp 172
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 75% ♂ / 25% ♀
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups Humanshape

Sprites

electabuzz Front Front
electabuzz Back Back
electabuzz Front Shiny Front Shiny
electabuzz Back Shiny Back Shiny
electabuzz Official Art Official Art
electabuzz Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 9.4%
Eviolite
Item
Eviolite
Ability
Vital Spirit
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Vital Spirit
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Electabuzz faces a lot of competition from other fast Electric-types, such as Zebstrika and Electrode. Although both are faster, Electabuzz is more powerful, allowing it to hit harder while still gaining momentum with Volt Switch. Its superior coverage, most notably Focus Blast, gives Electabuzz an easier time against many of the Pokemon that threaten it. VoltTurn and offensive teams are where it feels at home. Unfortunately, Electabuzz is vulnerable to all entry hazards and has no reliable recovery, leaving it to be easily worn down. It also struggles to break through prominent special walls such as Lickilicky and Regice, while Ground-types can easily switch in on predicted Electric-type attacks. Despite its drawbacks, Electabuzz is great at gaining momentum and revenge killing.

Most Used Moves

Discharge
33.6%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
66.4%
Life Orb
33.6%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc