Flying is a dangerous matchup for Buzzwole — quadruple damage means one hit can end things. Known as the Swollen Pokemon. Built to hit on the physical side.
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.
This Ultra Beast appeared from another world. It shows off its body, but whether that display is a boast or a threat remains unclear.
A mysterious life-form called an Ultra Beast. Witnesses saw it pulverize a dump truck with a single punch.
Buzzwole Weakness
VulnerableType-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.
No chain, no eggs. Buzzwole is a standalone Bug/Fighting type with 570 stats that falls outside normal breeding mechanics.
How to Evolve
Drain Punch is the main STAB option after a Bulk Up boost. Lum Berry gives Buzzwole one-time status cleanse to survive the setup turn, and flexible EVs EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Best Buzzwole Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Bulk Up
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool tells the story here. Buzzwole learns Hammer Arm and Dynamic Punch naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 8 types extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
1 encounter spots for Buzzwole at moderate rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations
Buzzwole works as a wallbreaker with 570 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list — a solid choice for the right team. That 139 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Buzzwole doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Bug/Fighting-type Pokemon with strong stats at 570 BST — no evolution needed.
Beast Boost is the go-to ability for Buzzwole. It raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon. It's Buzzwole's only ability.
Buzzwole is a physical attacker with base 139 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 79 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Buzzwole can be found in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A