Electabuzz

Species

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“If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.” — Electabuzz's Pokédex entry^[src]

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Electabuzz ^{(JPJapanese: エレブー

Romaji: Eleboo)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Electric-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves from Elekid starting at level 30 and into Electivire when traded holding an Electirizer.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Electabuzz is a slightly humanoid Pokémon with a few feline traits. It has antennae with bulbous tips where its ears should be, two long tufts of fur on top of its head, small eyes, and two large fangs in its upper jaw. It is covered in yellow fur with many black stripes. There is a large, lightning bolt-shaped stripe on Electabuzz's chest, a V-shaped stripe on its forehead, one stripe on its side, a thick stripe down its back, two bands on each leg, several broken bands on each arm, and many rings around its long tail. There are three clawed toes on each of its feet, two in front and one in back, and five fingers on each hand.

In the dark, Electabuzz will glow light blue from the electrical charges running across its body. It is constantly leaking more electricity than it consumes. Electabuzz often gathered groups around tall tress in order to wait for the upcoming storm. During torrential thunderstorms, Electabuzz will compete to find locations likely to be struck by lightning in order to absorb the electric power. Electabuzz is often used as an alternative to lightning rods because it is unharmed by the absorption of electricity. It is also capable of entirely nonverbal communication via electrical currents when in close proximity to another of its species. Blackouts have been known to happen when groups of Electabuzz gather to consume electricity of power plants, thus often gets blamed for the occuring power outages. As a result, Ground-type Pokémon are kept around power plants to keep Electabuzz from raiding.

In battle, Electabuzz windmills its arms, apparently to add momentum to its punches. This method of battle seems ineffective, as opponents can escape in the meantime. Electabuzz typically resides near power plants and can cause blackouts in cities, though it can also be found in grasslands.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
Pokémon Yellow	If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
Pokémon Stadium	Appear in power plants in search of electricity. They are said to cause major blackouts if they disappear.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
Pokémon Silver	Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
Pokémon Crystal	When two Electabuzz touch, they control the electric currents to communicate their feelings.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
Pokémon Pearl	Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
Pokémon Platinum	It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.
Pokémon HeartGold	Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.
Pokémon White	It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.
Pokémon Black 2	Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.
Pokémon White 2	Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its body glows a whitish blue.
Pokémon Y	It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Half of all sudden blackouts are caused by Electabuzz gathering at electric power plants and gobbling up electricity.
Pokémon Moon	Electricity leaks from it in amounts far greater than the amount of electricity it eats.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Electricity permeates its body. It swings its arms round and round to charge up electricity before unleashing a punch.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Many power plants keep Ground-type Pokémon around as a defense against Electabuzz that come seeking electricity.
Pokémon Shield	With the coming of a storm, many of these Pokémon will gather under tall trees and sit there waiting for lightning to strike.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
Pokémon 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.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
Pokémon Violet	Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.

Game locations[]

Title	Location(s)
Pokémon Red	Power Plant
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Route 10
Pokémon Silver	Route 10
Pokémon Crystal	Route 10
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Power Plant
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Evolve Elekid
Pokémon Pearl	Evolve Elekid
Pokémon Platinum	Route 222
Pokémon HeartGold	Route 10, Safari Zone
Pokémon SoulSilver	Route 10, Safari Zone
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Trade
Pokémon White	Evolve Elekid
Pokémon White 2	Evolve Elekid
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Friend Safari (Electric)
Pokémon Y	Friend Safari (Electric)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Evolve Elekid
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Elekid
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Route 12, Blush Mountain (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Moon	Route 12, Blush Mountain (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Blush Mountain, Mount Hokulani (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Blush Mountain, Mount Hokulani (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Power Plant
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Power Plant
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Shield	Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve Elekid
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Coronet Highlands: Cloudcap Pass, massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls, Arena's Approach, Space-time distortions
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Savanna Biome, Canyon Biome, Polar Biome, Chargestone Cavern
Pokémon Violet	Savanna Biome, Canyon Biome, Polar Biome, Chargestone Cavern

Evolution[]

Elekid

Reach level 30.

Electabuzz

Trade holding Electrizer.

Electivire

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP	65
Attack	83
Defense	57
Sp. Attack	95
Sp. Defense	85
Speed	105
Total	82

Moveset[]

Main article: Electabuzz/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites

Red	Green

Red	Blue

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Ruby	Sapphire
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Emerald

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Fire	Leaf
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Diamond	Pearl
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Platinum

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Heart	Soul
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Black	White
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Black 2	White 2
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X	Y
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Pikachu	Eevee
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Sword	Shield
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Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
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Legends Arceus

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Scarlet	Violet
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Reception[]

Since its debut, Electabuzz has received mostly positive reception. Due to many shared aspects, such as receiving new elements of their evolutionary line in the same games, while at the same time only being available for capture in separate titles within each pair of releases for the franchise, media outlets have come to regard Electabuzz and Magmar as rivals. Meanwhile, shared gameplay buffs the pair have received in later Pokémon titles have received praise for helping them stay viable for competitive usage, and furthermore called a positive trend some wish to see continued in the series.

Trivia[]

In its original artwork, Electabuzz has four fingers; however, it has five fingers in the anime and subsequent artwork. In Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2, it is depicted with six fingers (five fingers and one thumb).

External links[]

Electabuzz at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia