Is Blitzle Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Electric with AbilityLightning Rod or AbilityMotor Drive. Zebstrika is fast, but Manectric with a Mega covers Electric better natively.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Blitzle's defenses.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Blitzle has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Blitzle has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Blitzle's weaknesses hard.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Blitzle cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Blitzle in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Blitzle doesn't appear wild. Catch Blitzle instead, it shows up in the wild. Evolve it at level 27 to get Blitzle. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Blitzle in ORAS
The path to Blitzle starts with Blitzle at Lv. 36-38 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Blitzle ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ZebstrikaMirage Spots - Area 22Lv.36-38GrassRate 60%Mirage SpotsLv.36-38GrassRate 30%Mirage Spots - Area 11Lv.36-38GrassRate 30%Mirage Spots - Area 12Lv.36-38GrassRate 30%Mirage Spots - Area 9Lv.36-38GrassRate 30%or evolve from Blitzle (Step 1)
Blitzle Weakness
Type-wise, Blitzle takes extra damage from Ground. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Blitzle Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Blitzle
 Nincada BugGround | C | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Donphan Ground | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Donphan Ground | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Blitzle with Earthquake (334-394%).
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x334-394%KO | ||
Blitzle Evolutions
Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 202 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Blitzle Best Moveset
Electric at 60 Attack and 76 Speed. AbilityMotor Drive absorbs Electric for Speed boost. AbilitySap Sipper as a hidden ability absorbs Grass. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Zebstrika one evolution away adds 100 Attack and 116 Speed.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Facade
- Agility
- Flame Charge
- Frustration
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Double Kick and Double-Edge aren't available any other way for Blitzle, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Thunder and Wild Charge for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.
Blitzle Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Blitzle does the job early-game if you need a Electric type on your team. Evolve it into Zebstrika before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Blitzle has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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