Buzzwole

Buzzwole is a Bug/Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.

Buzzwole is an Ultra Beast, also known by the code name UB-02 Absorption.

Buzzwole artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0794
Type Bug Fighting
Species Swollen Pokémon
Height 2.4 m (7′10″)
Weight 333.6 kg (735.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Beast Boost
Local № 0294 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0394 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 2 Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 257
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP 107
324 418
Attack 139
254 414
Defense 139
254 414
Sp. Atk 53
99 225
Sp. Def 53
99 225
Speed 79
146 282
Total 570 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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Buzzwole.

Evolution chart

Buzzwole changes

Pokédex entries

Sun This Ultra Beast appeared from another world. It shows off its body, but whether that display is a boast or a threat remains unclear.
Moon A mysterious life-form called an Ultra Beast. Witnesses saw it pulverize a dump truck with a single punch.
Ultra Sun Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
Ultra Moon Buzzwole goes around showing off its abnormally swollen muscles. It is one kind of Ultra Beast.

Moves learned by Buzzwole

Moves learnt by level up

Buzzwole learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
5TauntDarkStatus 100
10Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
15Vital ThrowFightingPhysical 70
20Bulk UpFightingStatus
25EndureNormalStatus
30ReversalFightingPhysical 100
35Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
40LungeBugPhysical 80 100
45Focus EnergyNormalStatus
50Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50
55CounterFightingPhysical 100
60Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
65SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
70Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100

Egg moves

Buzzwole does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Buzzwole can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CoachingFightingStatus
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90

Moves learnt by TM

Buzzwole is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
04Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
05Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
21RestPsychicStatus
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
42RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
43Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
52BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
59FlingDarkPhysical 100
63Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
75Low SweepFightingPhysical 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
81BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
94False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
98Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TR

Buzzwole is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
10EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
13Focus EnergyNormalStatus
18Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus
21ReversalFightingPhysical 100
24OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
37TauntDarkStatus 100
39SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
48Bulk UpFightingStatus
52Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
53Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
57Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
74Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
85Work UpNormalStatus
93Darkest LariatDarkPhysical 85 100
94High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1HardenNormalStatus
1Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
1Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
1ReversalFightingPhysical 100
1Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
7Comet PunchNormalPhysical 18 85
13Bulk UpFightingStatus
19Vital ThrowFightingPhysical 70
23EndureNormalStatus
29Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
31TauntDarkStatus 100
37Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
43CounterFightingPhysical 100
47Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
53LungeBugPhysical 80 100
59Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50
67SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
73Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100

Egg moves

Buzzwole does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
Dual ChopDragonPhysical 40 90
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Work UpNormalStatus
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
08Bulk UpFightingStatus
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
12TauntDarkStatus 100
17ProtectNormalStatus
19RoostFlyingStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
23Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
28Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
47Low SweepFightingPhysical 65 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
54False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
56FlingDarkPhysical 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
74Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
78BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
84Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
90SubstituteNormalStatus
100ConfideNormalStatus

Buzzwole sprites

Type Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Buzzwole sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shiny Buzzwole Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Buzzwole

Sun Melemele Meadow
Moon Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Space
Ultra Moon Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Buzzwole questions

Other languages

English Buzzwole
Japanese マッシブーン (Massivoon)
German Masskito
French Mouscoto
Italian Buzzwole
Spanish Buzzwole
Korean 매시붕 (maesibung)
Chinese (Simplified) 爆肌蚊
Chinese (Traditional) 爆肌蚊

 

English Swollen Pokémon
Japanese ぼうちょうポケモン
German Ausdehnungs-Pokémon
French Pokémon Enflé
Italian Pokémon Gonfiacorpo
Spanish Pokémon Hinchado
Korean 팽창포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 膨胀宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 膨脹寶可夢

Name origin

buzz
low humming sound
swole
muscular