Buzzwole Best Moveset
139 Attack and 139 Defense create the most physically extreme stat combination among Bug-types in the game. AbilityBeast Boost raises the highest stat after each KO, growing stronger or bulkier with every knockout. Bug/Fighting TermStab breaks through almost anything. S-tier because both the physical offense and defense are format-defining.
Beast Boost raised Attack while 107/139/53 bulk absorbed physical hits in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Drain Punch healed, Ice Punch covered, and the bulk kept it alive. Between tiers on debut.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Bulk Up
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Rose to the top in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). 139 Defense tanked physical attacks, and Drain Punch recovered HP while Beast Boost snowballed Attack. The rare tank that also swept.
Best Moves
Best Build
Buzzwole best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Close Combat
- Roost
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Buzzwole Weakness
Type-wise, Buzzwole takes extra damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Fairy. Watch out for Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. The Bug/Fighting typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Buzzwole's physical bulk (base 139 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark |
What is Buzzwole Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Buzzwole
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Yveltal builds →Dark Pulse22-27% Sucker Punch7-9% | ||
 Cinderace Fire | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Cinderace builds →U Turn6-7% Sucker Punch6-7% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle2-3% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x42-50% Shadow Sneak9-11% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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Evolution
No chain, no eggs. Buzzwole is a standalone Bug/Fighting type with 570 stats that falls outside normal breeding mechanics. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Shiny Buzzwole
Green Buzzwole looks like a radioactive bodybuilder, and honestly? Perfect energy for a roided-out mosquito from another dimension. The bright green replacing all that red muscle makes an already cartoonish Ultra Beast even more absurd. Hard to miss this one sitting in your box.
Shiny Buzzwole Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Buzzwole Odds & Hunting Methods
3 of 3 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyBuzzwole Locations
1 location for Buzzwole in endgame routes. Scroll the list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route.
Best Locations to Catch Buzzwole in Sword & Shield
The swollen Ultra Beast Buzzwole is tracked through Ultra Space on the Ultra Beast hunt, a level 60 catch that only Ultra Sun trainers can make.
How to Get Buzzwole in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
One of Sun's Ultra Beasts, the grotesquely muscled Buzzwole is hunted down in Melemele Meadow during the post-game Ultra Beast hunt, standing its ground at a formidable level 65.
Best Locations to Catch Buzzwole in Sun & Moon
Base Stats
The stat bars tell the story: Attack carries everything and Sp. Atk's dead weight. But this Swollen Pokemon still yields 3 Attack and Defense EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Buzzwole goes around showing off its abnormally swollen muscles. It is one kind of Ultra Beast.
Buzzwole Guide
Buzzwole plays as a wallbreaker. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.
Buzzwole pairs best with Yveltal, Ferrothorn, and Deoxys Attack. Yveltal has Decent synergy and covers what Buzzwole can't handle on its own.
Adamant is the go-to nature for Buzzwole. That's +Attack / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD EVs. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Buzzwole has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Buzzwole has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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