522: Blitzle

Essentials

Blitzle

Electrified Pokémon

Abilities

Lightning Rod: Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Motor Drive: Absorbs Electric moves, raising Speed one stage.

Hidden Ability

Sap Sipper: Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 522
Original Unova: 28
Updated Unova: 147

Names

Japanese: シママ (shimama)
: シママ
Korean: 줄뮤마
Chinese: 斑斑馬
: 斑斑马
French: Zébibron
German: Elezeba
Spanish: Blitzle
Italian: Blitzle

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	50%	Cheri Berry
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Blitzle	Zebstrika Level up, starting at level 27

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	15.8	263	294
Attack	60	29.8	188	219
Defense	32	3.5	132	163
Special Attack	50	27.2	168	199
Special Defense	32	4.8	132	163
Speed	76	59.9	220	251
Total	295	11.7

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use their flashing manes to communicate with one another.
: When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
: Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.

: When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
: Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.
: When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
: Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Electrified Pokémon
Color: Black
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

298

65.7 lb
29.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Route 3

Route 3

White

Route 3

Route 3

Moves

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

Physical moves better suit Blitzle's higher 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.
4	4	4	4	4	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
8	8	8	8	8	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
11	11	11	11	11	Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
15	15	15	15	15	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
18	18	18	18	18	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
22	22	22	22	22	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
25	25	25	25	25	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
29	29	29	29	29	Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
32	32	32	32	32	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
36	36	36	36	36	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
39	39	39	39	39	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
43	43	43	43	43	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
					Me First			20	—	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
					Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
					Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
					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.
					Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43	43	43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
57	57	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
72	72	72	72	72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	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	93	93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.