125: Electabuzz

Essentials

Electabuzz

Abilities

Static: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Hidden Ability

Vital Spirit: Prevents sleep.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 125
Kanto: 125
Original Johto: 155
Extended Sinnoh: 198
Updated Johto: 157
Updated Unova: 57

Names

Chinese: 電擊獸
Korean: 에레브
French: Élektek
German: Elektek
Japanese: エレブー (erebuu)
Official roomaji: Eleboo

Breeding

Gender

¾ male, ¼ female

Egg groups

Human-Like

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

172

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
	50%	Electirizer
	5%	Electirizer
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Elekid	Electabuzz Level up, starting at level 30	Electivire Trade, while holding an Electirizer

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	49.5	303	334
Attack	83	61.4	234	265
Defense	57	35.3	182	213
Special Attack	95	79.2	258	289
Special Defense	85	74.7	238	269
Speed	105	91.2	278	309
Total	490	70.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
: It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.
: Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
: Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.

: It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.
: Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Electric
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

300

66.1 lb
30.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Power Plant

FireRed

Power Plant

Platinum

Route 222

HeartGold

Route 10

SoulSilver

Route 10

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Electric moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Electabuzz's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
34				—	—	—	—	ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				7	7	6	5	ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				10	10	11	8	Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				16	16	16	12	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				19	19	21	15	Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
							19	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
							22	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
	—	—	—					ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
	9	9	9					ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
	17	17	17	25	25	26	26	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
						32		Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
				28	28	38	29	ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				37	37	44	36	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	25	25	25					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
37	36	36	36				42	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
42								ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
49								Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	47	47	47	43	43	50	49	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				52	52	56		Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
54	58	58	58	58	58	62	55	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Elekid but not Electabuzz
								Barrier			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
								Cross Chop			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
								Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
								Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
								Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
								Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed by one stage.
								Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
								Karate Chop			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								Meditate			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
								Rolling Kick			15	60	85%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
								Covet			40	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								Dual Chop			15	40	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
								DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
								Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
								Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
								Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
								Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
								Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
								Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
								Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
								ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
								Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Tutor, learned by Elekid but not Electabuzz
								Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	01	01			Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	01	01						DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
	02	02						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03	03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
01								Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05								Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09								Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	07	07						Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	08	08						Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13	13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17								Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18								Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19								Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20								Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
			16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20	20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	23	23	23	23	23			Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24			24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
	31	31						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
30								Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			34	34	34			Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	33	33						Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	34	34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33								Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34								Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
35								Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
39	39	39						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	41	41						ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
	43	43						Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
40								Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	48	48						Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						47	47	Low Sweep			20	60	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
						48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
45								Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				57	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
				58	58			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				70	70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
						72	72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
46								Psywave			15	*	80%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
				73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				78	78			Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83			Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50				90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
						94	94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5	H5	H5					Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			H6	H6	H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				H8	H8			Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.