Electabuzzin Pokémon Polished Crystal

electric

Pokédex Entry

Electric Pokémon

When two Electabuzz touch, they control the electric currents to communicate their feelings.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Electric

Dex

#170 Johto Dex · #125 National

Abilities

Static(Primary)

Contact may cause paralysis.

Static(Secondary)

Contact may cause paralysis.

Vital Spirit(Hidden)

Prevents it from falling asleep.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

75% Male, 25% Female

Egg Groups

humanshape

Hatch Rate

Medium Slow (25 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

156

EV Yield

2 Speed

Wild Held Items

Persimberry(50%)Electirizer(5%)

Weak To

ground ×2

Resists

electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Elekid

Base form

→

Electabuzz

Level up Elekid to Lv. 30

→

Electivire

Level up Electabuzz holding Electirizer

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How to Obtain

Look for Electabuzz in Dim Cave 1F (rare) in the morning and day-time, in Dim Cave 2F (rare) in the morning and day-time, and in Dim Cave 4F (rare) in the morning and day-time, among two other areas. Wild ones range from level 50 to 52, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (8)

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
5	ThundershockLevel: 5Thundershock	electric	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
5	ThundershockLevel: 5Thundershock	An attack that may cause paralysis.
8	Low KickLevel: 8Low Kick	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
8	Low KickLevel: 8Low Kick	Deals more damage to heavier foes.
12	SwiftLevel: 12Swift	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
12	SwiftLevel: 12Swift	An attack that never misses.
15	Bulk UpLevel: 15Bulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
15	Bulk UpLevel: 15Bulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
19	Thunder WaveLevel: 19Thunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC90	PP20
19	Thunder WaveLevel: 19Thunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
22	Karate ChopLevel: 22Karate Chop	fighting	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
22	Karate ChopLevel: 22Karate Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.
26	Light ScreenLevel: 26Light Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
26	Light ScreenLevel: 26Light Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
29	ThunderpunchLevel: 29Thunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15
29	ThunderpunchLevel: 29Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
36	ScreechLevel: 36Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
36	ScreechLevel: 36Screech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
42	Cross ChopLevel: 42Cross Chop	fighting	PWR100	ACC80	PP5
42	Cross ChopLevel: 42Cross Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.
49	ThunderboltLevel: 49Thunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
49	ThunderboltLevel: 49Thunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
55	ThunderLevel: 55Thunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10
55	ThunderLevel: 55Thunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.

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Egg Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
BarrierBarrier	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
BarrierBarrier	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
Cross ChopCross Chop	fighting	PWR100	ACC80	PP5
Cross ChopCross Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Karate ChopKarate Chop	fighting	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
Karate ChopKarate Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
Bulk UpBulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.

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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Metronome (Rock Tunnel)Metronome	typeless		PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Rock Tunnel
Metronome (Rock Tunnel)Metronome	Randomly uses any Pokémon move.

TM/HM Moves (29)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SwiftSwift	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Wild ChargeWild Charge	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM57TM57
Wild ChargeWild Charge	A charge that also hurts the user.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Volt SwitchVolt Switch	electric	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM72TM72
Volt SwitchVolt Switch	Switches out after making its attack.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC90	PP20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
StrengthStrength	fighting	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	fire	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Pewter Museum Of Science 2F	TutorTutor
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	PWR120	ACC50	PP5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Electabuzz. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Electabuzz resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

electric0.5×flying0.5×steel0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Electabuzz, either offensively or defensively.

Electabuzzin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry