Electabuzz
#125 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Electabuzz
The best moves for Electabuzz are Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Thunder Shock and Thunder deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Electabuzz family. Electabuzz evolves from Elekid for 25 Candy, and into Electivire (Sinnoh Stone) for 100 Candy.
- Electabuzz requires Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Electivire.
Game images
Electabuzz, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Electabuzz is an Electric Pokémon which evolves from Elekid. It is weak to Ground moves. Electabuzz's best moveset is Thunder Shock & Thunderbolt and it has a Max CP of 2,639. Electabuzz evolves into Electivire.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Low Kick | 5 | 10 |
| Thunder Shock | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | 80 | 2 | 1.92 |
| Thunder Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Thunder | 100 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Max Move | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Knuckle from Low Kick | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Lightning from Thunder Shock | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Guard shield HP | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Max Spirit heal, % of max HP | 8% | 12% | 16% |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 DPS
|
10.7 | 100% |
|
Low Kick
10 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 DPS
|
9.8 | 92% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Thunder
48 DPS
|
9.8 | 92% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Thunder Punch
30 DPS
|
9.5 | 89% |
|
Low Kick
10 DPS
|
Thunder
48 DPS
|
9 | 84% |
|
Low Kick
10 DPS
|
Thunder Punch
30 DPS
|
8.9 | 83% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
8.8 | 82% |
|
Low Kick
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
8.1 | 76% |
|
Low Kick
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.7 | 53% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.5 | 51% |
Counters & Raids
Top Electabuzz counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Electabuzz Raid Counters »
- 1 0.51
- 2 0.56
- 3 0.56
- 4 0.58
- 5 0.58
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
198 |
| Defense |
|
158 |
| Stamina |
|
163 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 140 |
| Level 50 | 149 |
Average size
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 30 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 75,000 |
| Candy | 75 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 5,000 |
| Candy | 5 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,000 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,333 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,001 |
|
Level 40 |
2,334 |
|
Level 50 |
2,639 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,667 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,167 |
Costumes
Electabuzz costumes
Electabuzz (Spark Accessory)
- Electabuzz (Spark Accessory) evolves into Electivire (Spark Accessory).


