Stats & Training
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.
Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
Buzzwole goes around showing off its abnormally swollen muscles. It is one kind of Ultra Beast.
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 |
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Crobat builds →Fly 4x81-96% Air Slash 4x118-138%KO Wing Attack 4x56-66% Air Cutter 4x95-112%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Archeops builds →Fly 4x115-135%KO Wing Attack 4x78-92% Pluck 4x78-92% Aerial Ace 4x78-92% | ||
 Noivern Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Noivern builds →Hurricane 4x221-260%KO Dream Eater 2x67-79% Fly 4x67-79% Flamethrower 2x60-71% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x144-170%KO Flare Blitz 2x50-59% Fire Blast 2x121-143%KO Inferno 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 4x137-162%KO Fly 4x103-122%KO Air Slash 4x101-119%KO Wing Attack 4x70-82% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Excadrill builds →Earthquake18-21% Rapid Spin12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Tyranitar builds →Crunch16-19% Rock Slide29-35% | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Buzzwole View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch13-15% Knock Off12-14% Pursuit7-9% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Buzzwole Best Moveset
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 make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Buzzwole best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Bulk Up
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Leech Life
- Drain Punch
- Hammer Arm
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Buzzwole threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Ice and Electric standing out. Pair that with Focus Punch and Superpower and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Buzzwole in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You'll find Buzzwole at Ultra Space as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Buzzwole in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Buzzwole Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Buzzwole works as a wallbreaker with 570 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. Drain Punch with Lum Berry is the standard set.
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. Speed tells the real story. Base 79 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the best way to handle Buzzwole: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 4DP
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 7SMDebut
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