Buzzwole
#794 (Alola)
Best moveset for Buzzwole
The best moves for Buzzwole are Counter and Superpower when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
15.6dps
34dps
Defense
15.6dps
34dps
Evolution
Buzzwole currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Buzzwole, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Buzzwole is a Bug & Fighting Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Flying, Fire, Psychic and Fairy moves. Buzzwole's strongest moveset is Counter & Superpower and it has a Max CP of 3,912.
About
"Buzzwole goes around showing off its abnormally swollen muscles. It is one kind of Ultra Beast."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | 13 | 13 |
| Counter | 13 | 15.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Lunge | 55 | 22 |
| Superpower | 85 | 34 |
| Fell Stinger | 45 | 27 |
| Power-Up Punch | 50 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Counter
15.6 dps
|
Superpower
34 dps
|
21.7 | 100% |
|
Counter
15.6 dps
|
Power-Up Punch
30 dps
|
20.6 | 95% |
|
Poison Jab
13 dps
|
Superpower
34 dps
|
20 | 92% |
|
Counter
15.6 dps
|
Fell Stinger
27 dps
|
19.5 | 90% |
|
Poison Jab
13 dps
|
Power-Up Punch
30 dps
|
18.8 | 87% |
|
Counter
15.6 dps
|
Lunge
22 dps
|
18.5 | 85% |
|
Poison Jab
13 dps
|
Fell Stinger
27 dps
|
17.8 | 82% |
|
Poison Jab
13 dps
|
Lunge
22 dps
|
17.1 | 78% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Buzzwole?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Buzzwole are:
- Enamorus (Incarnate),
- Yveltal,
- Tornadus (Therian),
- Staraptor,
- Moltres.
Buzzwole is a Bug/Fighting type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fire, Psychic and Fairy moves, and especially weak against Flying moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
236 |
| Defense |
|
196 |
| Stamina |
|
216 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 182 |
Size
| Height | 2.4 m |
| Weight | 333.6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,483 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,977 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,966 |
|
Level 40 |
3,461 |
|
Level 50 |
3,912 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,472 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,213 |