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 and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
9.6dps
38.4dps
Defense
9.6dps
38.4dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Electabuzz family. Electabuzz evolves from Elekid which costs 25 Candy, and evolves into Electivire (using the Sinnoh Stone evolution item) and costs 100 Candy.
- Electabuzz requires Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Electivire.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Electabuzz, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Electabuzz is an Electric Pokémon which evolves from Elekid. It is vulnerable to Ground moves. Electabuzz's strongest 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | 4 | 9.6 |
| Low Kick | 5 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Punch | 50 | 30 |
| Thunder | 100 | 48 |
| Thunderbolt | 80 | 38.4 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 dps
|
21.2 | 100% |
|
Low Kick
10 dps
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 dps
|
19.3 | 91% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Thunder
48 dps
|
19.2 | 90% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Thunder Punch
30 dps
|
18.9 | 89% |
|
Low Kick
10 dps
|
Thunder
48 dps
|
17.6 | 83% |
|
Low Kick
10 dps
|
Thunder Punch
30 dps
|
17.3 | 81% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16.5 | 78% |
|
Low Kick
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.3 | 72% |
|
Low Kick
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 47% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
9.6 | 45% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Electabuzz?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Electabuzz are:
- Landorus (Therian),
- Groudon,
- Excadrill,
- Mamoswine,
- Garchomp.
Electabuzz is a Electric type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
198 |
| Defense |
|
158 |
| Stamina |
|
163 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 140 |
Size
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 30 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| 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 |