electabuzz

Electabuzz is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Electric

Abilities:

• Static: May paralyze opponents on contact
• Vital Spirit (Hidden Ability): Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep

Physical Characteristics:

• Humanoid Pokémon with a tiger-like appearance
• Yellow fur with black stripes and patterns resembling electrical currents
• Long, muscular arms and legs
• Two sharp fangs protruding from its upper jaw
• A long tail with a bulbous end
• Antenna-like tufts on its head that help it detect electrical signals

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers living in areas with high electrical activity, such as power plants and industrial zones
• Often spotted during thunderstorms, as it thrives on absorbing electricity from the environment
• Known to be short-tempered and aggressive in the wild
• Communicates using electrical discharges and body language

In Battle:

• Versatile physical and special attacker with a high speed stat
• Signature moves include Thunder Punch, Thunderbolt, and Electro Ball
• Effective against Water and Flying types due to Electric moves
• Vulnerable to Ground types due to its single Electric typing
• Commonly utilizes moves like Light Screen and Thunder Wave for support

Evolution:

• Evolves from Elekid starting at level 30
• Evolves into Electivire when traded holding an Electirizer

Interesting Facts:

• Frequently featured in the Pokémon anime series and various games
• Its design is inspired by the Japanese Oni, mythological creatures often associated with lightning
• Known for its rivalry with Magmar, another Pokémon with a similar evolutionary line
• Electabuzz’s presence is said to cause electrical appliances to malfunction due to its strong electrical field

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Normally found near power plants, they can wanderaway and cause major blackouts in cities.
• Blue: Normally found near power plants, they can wanderaway and cause major blackouts in cities.
• Yellow: If a major power outage occurs, it is certain thatthis Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
• Gold: Electricity runs across the surface of its body. Indarkness, its en­ tire body glows a whitish-blue.
• Silver: Its body constant­ ly discharges electricity. Get­ting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
• Crystal: When two ELECTABUZZ touch, they control theelectric currents to communicate their feelings.
• Ruby: When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to bestricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use ELECTABUZZ in place of lightning rods.
• Sapphire: When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to bestricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use ELECTABUZZ in place of lightning rods.
• Emerald: When a storm approaches, it competes with others to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning. Some towns use ELECTABUZZ in place of lightning rods.
• Firered: It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.
• Leafgreen: Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
• Diamond: Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
• Pearl: Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
• Platinum: It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.
• Heartgold: Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
• Soulsilver: Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
• Black: It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.
• White: It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.
• Black-2: Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.
• White-2: Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.
• X: Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish blue.
• Y: It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.
• Omega-Ruby: When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.
• Alpha-Sapphire: When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.
• Sun: Half of all sudden blackouts are caused by Electabuzz gathering at electric power plants and gobbling up electricity.
• Moon: Electricity leaks from it in amounts far greater than the amount of electricity it eats.
• Ultra-Sun: Electricity permeates its body. It swings its arms round and round to charge up electricity before unleashing a punch.
• Ultra-Moon: While it’s often blamed for power outages, the truth is the cause of outages is more often an error on the part of the electric company.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
• Sword: Many power plants keep Ground-type Pokémon around as a defense against Electabuzz that come seeking electricity.
• Shield: With the coming of a storm, many of these Pokémon will gather under tall trees and sit there waiting for lightning to strike.
• Legends-Arceus: Feeds on electrical energy. During sudden showers beneath looming thunderclouds, one can observe Electabuzz scaling tall trees, where the Pokémon will then wait for lightning to strike.