Buizel

Buizel is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Buizel has a maximum CP of 1,192. It is weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Buizel is Water Gun and Water Pulse.

Buizel Stats and Max CP

132 ATK

67 DEF

146 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1192 CP

Lvl 40

1054 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

753 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

602 CP

Lvl 15 Research

452 CP

Buizel's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#104

Buizel Type Chart

Buizel takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Grass160.0%

Buizel takes reduced damage from:

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Buizel best moveset

Water Gun + Water Pulse

Water Gun

Water Pulse

The best moveset for Buizel in raids is Water Gun and Water Pulse (5.65 DPS, 39.2 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Water Gun	Water Pulse	4.16	5.65	39.2
2.	Water Gun	Aqua Jet	4.14	5.63	39.1
3.	Water Gun	Swift	4.01	5.45	37.8
4.	Quick Attack	Water Pulse	3.66	4.97	34.5
5.	Quick Attack	Aqua Jet	3.64	4.94	34.3
6.	Quick Attack	Swift	3.44	4.67	32.4

Rows per page1–6 of 6

Fast Attacks

Quick Attack10131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 13
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.5s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Quick Attack has no special effects.
See Quick Attack details page ↗
Water Gun550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Water Gun has no special effects.
See Water Gun details page ↗

Damage	10
Energy	13
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.8s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Swift65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.2s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 35

Effects
Swift has no special effects.
See Swift details page ↗
Water Pulse65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Water Pulse has no special effects.
See Water Pulse details page ↗
Aqua Jet45332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

Effects
Aqua Jet has no special effects.
See Aqua Jet details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.2s - 2.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.7s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.0s

Damage	70
Energy	40

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Buizel can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Buizel can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Buizel CP Chart

At Level 50, Buizel maxes out at 1,192 CP. Raid catches are 555 to 602 CP, or 694 to 753 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 416 to 452 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1192 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	416 CP - 452 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	555 CP - 602 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	555 CP - 602 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	694 CP - 753 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Buizel’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	14 CP	2	46 CP	3	78 CP
4	110 CP	5	142 CP	6	174 CP
7	205 CP	8	237 CP	9	269 CP
10	301 CP	11	331 CP	12	361 CP
13	391 CP	14	422 CP	15	452 CP
16	482 CP	17	512 CP	18	542 CP
19	572 CP	20	602 CP	21	632 CP
22	663 CP	23	693 CP	24	723 CP
25	753 CP	26	783 CP	27	813 CP
28	843 CP	29	874 CP	30	904 CP
31	919 CP	32	934 CP	33	949 CP
34	964 CP	35	979 CP	36	994 CP
37	1009 CP	38	1024 CP	39	1039 CP
40	1054 CP	41	1068 CP	42	1081 CP
43	1095 CP	44	1108 CP	45	1122 CP
46	1136 CP	47	1150 CP	48	1164 CP
49	1178 CP	50	1192 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Buizel

Mega Pokémon that boost Buizel’s Water-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Buizel.

Water

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#418
Height	0.7 m
Weight	29.5 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Buizel	50 Candy	Floatzel

Buizel evolves into Floatzel which costs 50 Candy.

Buizel family

Buizel’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Buizel

Floatzel

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.34 m	0.35 m	0.7 m	1.05 m	1.23 m

Size bounds

Buizel's height ranges from 0.343 m to 1.225 m, with the average being 0.7 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.343 m1′02″	0.35 m1′02″
XS	0.35 m1′02″	0.525 m1′09″
M	0.525 m1′09″	0.875 m2′10″
XL	0.875 m2′10″	1.05 m3′05″
XXL	1.05 m3′05″	1.225 m4′00″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Buizel from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Buizel

Buizel high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Buizel. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Buizel Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	It has a flotation sac that is like an inflatable collar. It floats on water with its head out.
Pearl	It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.
Platinum, Black, White	It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement.
Black 2, White 2	It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.
X, Omega Ruby	It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.
Legends: Arceus	It moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Buizel in Pokémon GO?

Buizel’s best moves are Water Gun and Water Pulse, for 5.65 DPS and 39.2 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Buizel’s strengths and weaknesses?

Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.

What is Buizel’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Buizel tops out at 1,054 CP at Level 40 and 1,192 CP at Level 50.

Can Buizel be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Buizel can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Buizel Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Buizel cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Buizel?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Buizel: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Water Gun

Water Pulse

4.16

5.65

39.2

Water Gun

Aqua Jet

4.14

5.63

39.1

Water Gun

Swift

4.01

5.45

37.8

Quick Attack

Water Pulse

3.66

4.97

34.5

Quick Attack

Aqua Jet

3.64

4.94

34.3

Quick Attack

Swift

3.44

4.67

32.4

Damage	10
Energy	13
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s - 0.8s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage

Energy

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage

Energy

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.2s - 2.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.2s - 2.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage

Energy

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.7s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s - 2.7s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.0s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s - 2.0s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage

Energy

Max CP

1192 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

416 CP - 452 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

555 CP - 602 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

555 CP - 602 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

694 CP - 753 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

14 CP

46 CP

78 CP

110 CP

142 CP

174 CP

205 CP

237 CP

269 CP

301 CP

331 CP

361 CP

391 CP

422 CP

452 CP

482 CP

512 CP

542 CP

572 CP

602 CP

632 CP

663 CP

693 CP

723 CP

753 CP

783 CP

813 CP

843 CP

874 CP

904 CP

919 CP

934 CP

949 CP

964 CP

979 CP

994 CP

1009 CP

1024 CP

1039 CP

1054 CP

1068 CP

1081 CP

1095 CP

1108 CP

1122 CP

1136 CP

1150 CP

1164 CP

1178 CP

1192 CP

Pokédex Number

#418

Height

0.7 m

Weight

29.5 kg

Region

Generation 4

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

3 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

50000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Buizel

50 Candy

Floatzel

XXS

XXL

0.34 m

0.35 m

0.7 m

1.05 m

1.23 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.343 m1′02″

0.35 m1′02″

0.525 m1′09″

0.875 m2′10″

1.05 m3′05″

XXL

1.05 m3′05″

1.225 m4′00″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

Diamond

It has a flotation sac that is like an inflatable collar. It floats on water with its head out.

Pearl

It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.

Platinum, Black, White

It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement.

Black 2, White 2

It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.

X, Omega Ruby

It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.

Legends: Arceus

It moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental.

Buizel Stats and Max CP

Buizel's Tier Ranking

Buizel Type Chart

Buizel takes increased damage from:

Buizel takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Water

Evolution Chart

Buizel family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Buizel

Buizel high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Buizel in Pokémon GO?

What are Buizel’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Buizel’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Buizel be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Buizel Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Buizel?

Overview and stats

Buizel Stats and Max CP

Buizel's Tier Ranking

Buizel Type Chart

Buizel takes increased damage from:

Buizel takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Water

Evolution Chart

Buizel family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Buizel

Buizel high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Buizel in Pokémon GO?

What are Buizel’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Buizel’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Buizel be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Buizel Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Buizel?