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buzzwole
#794

Buzzwole

Swollen Pokémon

BugFighting

This Ultra Beast appeared from another world. It shows off its body, but whether that display is a boast or a threat remains unclear.

Base Stats

HP 107
Attack 139
Defense 139
Sp. Atk 53
Sp. Def 53
Speed 79
Total 570

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Swollen Pokémon
Height 2.4 m
Weight 333.6 kg
Base Exp 257
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 0
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups No Eggs

Sprites

buzzwole Front Front
buzzwole Back Back
buzzwole Front Shiny Front Shiny
buzzwole Back Shiny Back Shiny
buzzwole Official Art Official Art
buzzwole Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Physical Wall
Moves
Lunge / Iron Head
Earthquake / Drain Punch
Item
Aggronite
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Atk 4
Def 252

Strategy Overview

Aggronite Buzzwole is a great physical wall thanks to its excellent defensive typing in Bug / Steel. It has great utility moves that are suitable for its role of a physical wall including Lunge, Bulk Up, and Roost. It also boasts a useful resistance to Pixilate Extreme Speed after Mega Evolution, making it a check to threats with the move like the notable Altarianite Zygarde. Upon Mega Evolution, it has only one weakness and a plethora of resistances, allowing it to fearlessly take more physical hits than it could before. For example, it then easily takes on Glalitite users and Altarianite users. It is a unique wall in the fact that it isn't passive; it cannot be easily used as setup fodder, and in some situations it can use its offensive presence to become a wincon late-game. Filter is useful for fighting against defensive Pokemon carrying Fire-type moves, but is much less help against offensive Pokemon with Fire-type coverage. Unfortunately, Buzzwole's Special Defense is still low after Mega Evolving. While it can still be used to take on weak special attackers, it will struggle to take anything from the likes of Lunala and Blastoisinite Darkrai.

Most Used Moves

Roost
89.9%
Bulk Up
88.9%
Lunge
77.2%
Iron Head
14.8%

Most Used Items

Blue Orb
64.8%
Aggronite
19.9%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc