Blitzle

Blitzle is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Blitzle artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0522
Type Electric
Species Electrified Pokémon
Height 0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight 29.8 kg (65.7 lbs)
Abilities 1. Lightning Rod
2. Motor Drive
Sap Sipper (hidden ability)
Local № 0028 (Black/White)
0147 (Black 2/White 2)
0023 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 59
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 45
200 294
Attack 60
112 240
Defense 32
62 179
Sp. Atk 50
94 218
Sp. Def 32
62 179
Speed 76
141 276
Total 295 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(Level 27)
Zebstrika#0523
Zebstrika
Electric

Blitzle changes

Pokédex entries

Black Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use their flashing manes to communicate with one another.
White When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Black 2
White 2
Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.
X
Omega Ruby
When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.

Moves learned by Blitzle

Moves learnt by level up

Blitzle learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
4Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
8ChargeElectricStatus
11Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
15Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
18Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
22SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
25StompNormalPhysical 65 100
29DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
33AgilityPsychicStatus
35Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
40ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Blitzle learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Blitzle gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85

Moves learnt by TM

Blitzle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
04AgilityPsychicStatus
07ProtectNormalStatus
12Low KickFightingPhysical 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
23Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
38Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
47EndureNormalStatus
48Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
53Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
72Electro BallElectricSpecial 100
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
85RestPsychicStatus
96Eerie ImpulseElectricStatus 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus
132Baton PassNormalStatus
136Electric TerrainElectricStatus
147Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
173ChargeElectricStatus
191UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
210Supercell SlamElectricPhysical 100 95
211ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95

Moves learnt by level up

Blitzle learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
4Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
8ChargeElectricStatus
11Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
15Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
18Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
22PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
25SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
29StompNormalPhysical 65 100
32DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
36AgilityPsychicStatus
39Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
43ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Blitzle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Blitzle gen 7 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
EndureNormalStatus
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Me FirstNormalStatus
RageNormalPhysical 20 100
Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
SnatchDarkStatus
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

Blitzle can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
Low KickFightingPhysical 100
Magnet RiseElectricStatus
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnatchDarkStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by TM

Blitzle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
43Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
90SubstituteNormalStatus
93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
100ConfideNormalStatus

Transfer-only moves

Blitzle can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlashNormalStatus 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM

Blitzle sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Blitzle sprite from Black & White Blitzle sprite from X & Y Blitzle sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Blitzle Shiny sprite from Black & White Blitzle Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Blitzle

Black
White
Route 3
Black 2
White 2
Breed Zebstrika
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Breed Zebstrika
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Blitzle questions

Other languages

English Blitzle
Japanese シママ (Shimama)
German Elezeba
French Zébribon
Italian Blitzle
Spanish Blitzle
Korean 줄뮤마 (julmyuma)
Chinese (Simplified) 斑斑马
Chinese (Traditional) 斑斑馬

 

English Electrified Pokémon
Japanese たいでんポケモン
German Hochspannungs-Pokémon
French Pokémon Étincélec
Italian Pokémon Caricavolt
Spanish Pokémon Electrizado
Korean 하전포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 带电宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 帶電寶可夢

Name origin

blitz
a swift attack; German for ‘lightning’
little
small