Speed and Attack carry most of Buizel's stat budget. Sp. Def's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.
It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement.
Type-wise, Buizel takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
Jolteon can KO Buizel with Thunderbolt (351-414%). Toedscool threatens a KO with Giga Drain (90-106%). Kartana deals 81-95% with Knock Off.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Buizel View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x351-414%KO Volt Switch 2x273-322%KO Shadow Ball104-122%KO | ||
 Toedscool GroundGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMyceliummight ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Buizel View Toedscool builds →Rapid Spin14-17% Knock Off18-22% Giga Drain 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Buizel View Kartana builds →Knock Off81-95% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Buizel View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x165-195%KO Shadow Ball94-111%KO Thunderbolt 2x213-251%KO | ||
One evolution ahead. Buizel grows into Floatzel through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Buizel easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.
Icespinner is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Buizel into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Adamant nature and spread EVs maximize that first hit. Swiftswim helps on the margins.
Best Build
Buizel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Spinner
- Aqua Jet
- Flip Turn
- Wave Crash
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Punch
- Liquidation
- Waterfall
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Flip Turn
- Agility
- Wave Crash
- Aqua Jet
Recommended Teammates
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Physical Tank Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Sonic Boom
- Water Pulse
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Buizel learns Wave Crash and Hydro Pump naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Dark and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Not a lot to pick from. Buizel gets Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail for same-type damage, and Normal and Ice coverage and more rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
The egg pool carries weight here. Aqua Ring and Aqua Tail aren't available any other way for Buizel, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail for solid options.
The egg pool carries weight here. Aqua Ring and Aqua Tail aren't available any other way for Buizel, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail for solid options.
moderate rates across 92 locations for Buizel in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Buizel in Scarlet & Violet
Buizel appears in 92 walking locations at Lv. 2-30 across Scarlet and Violet. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
decent spawn rates across 5 locations for Buizel in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Buizel in Legends: Arceus
5 walking spots from walking for Buizel. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Buizel is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 16 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Buizel in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
16 walking encounters at Lv. 7-23 for Buizel across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Buizel evolves into Floatzel at level 26. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 330 BST.
Buizel evolves into Floatzel at level 26. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
You can run Buizel through the first few routes without issues. 330 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Floatzel as fast as you can.
Buizel is catchable across 12 games. Debuted in Scarlet & Violet and most recently available in Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Buizel spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves