Buizel

BuizelWater
  • rain
Buizel is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Buizel is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,054 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Water Pulse. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

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 AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup

Buizel Type Chart

Buizel takes increased damage from:Buizel takes increased damage from:

ElectricElectric160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%

Buizel takes reduced damage from:Buizel takes reduced damage from:

FireFire62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Buizel best moveset

Moves

Water Gun + Water Pulse

Buizel's best moveset is Water Gun and Water Pulse, with 5.65 DPS (damage per second) and 39.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
1.WaterWater GunWaterWater Pulse4.165.6539.2
2.WaterWater GunWaterAqua Jet4.145.6339.1
3.WaterWater GunNormalSwift4.015.4537.8
4.NormalQuick AttackWaterWater Pulse3.664.9734.5
5.NormalQuick AttackWaterAqua Jet3.644.9434.3
6.NormalQuick AttackNormalSwift3.444.6732.4

Fast Attacks

  • NormalQuick Attack10131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Quick Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy8

    Effects
    Quick Attack has no special effects.
    See Quick Attack details page ↗
  • WaterWater Gun550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy3

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

Charged Attacks

  • NormalSwift65503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Swift
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.2s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy35

    Effects
    Swift has no special effects.
    See Swift details page ↗
  • WaterWater Pulse65503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Water Pulse
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Water Pulse has no special effects.
    See Water Pulse details page ↗
  • WaterAqua Jet45332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Aqua Jet
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy40

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

The following chart shows Buizel's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Buizel's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Buizel has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Buizel CP Chart

CP Chart

Buizel reaches a maximum of 1,054 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 555–602 CP, rising to 694–753 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 416–452 CP.

Max CPMax CP1054 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch416 CP - 452 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs555 CP - 602 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids555 CP - 602 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
694 CP - 753 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Buizel Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
114 CP246 CP378 CP
4110 CP5142 CP6174 CP
7205 CP8237 CP9269 CP
10301 CP11331 CP12361 CP
13391 CP14422 CP15452 CP
16482 CP17512 CP18542 CP
19572 CP20602 CP21632 CP
22663 CP23693 CP24723 CP
25753 CP26783 CP27813 CP
28843 CP29874 CP30904 CP
31919 CP32934 CP33949 CP
34964 CP35979 CP36994 CP
371009 CP381024 CP391039 CP
401054 CP411068 CP421081 CP
431095 CP441108 CP451122 CP
461136 CP471150 CP481164 CP
491178 CP501192 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#418
Height0.7 m
Weight29.5 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
BuizelBuizel
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
FloatzelFloatzel
  • Buizel evolves into Floatzel which costs 50 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Buizel

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Buizel's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Buizel.

Water Water

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Buizel Candy296 Buizel Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Buizel Candy10 Buizel Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Buizel Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Buizel Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Buizel Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Buizel Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Buizel Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Buizel Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Buizel Candy-

Buizel Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Buizel from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Buizel in Pokémon GO.

Buizel family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Buizel in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

BuizelBuizel
FloatzelFloatzel

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
BuizelBuizelBuizelScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmBuizelBuizel
0.34 m0.35 m0.7 m1.05 m1.23 m

Buizel's height ranges from 0.34 m to 1.23 m, with the average being 0.7 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Buizel in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.343 m0.35 m
1′02″1′02″
XS0.35 m0.7 m
1′02″2′04″
M0.525 m0.875 m
1′09″2′10″
XL0.875 m1.05 m
2′10″3′05″
XXL1.05 m1.225 m
3′05″4′00″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Buizel

Buizel high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Buizel. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Buizel Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Buizel Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
DiamondIt has a flotation sac that is like an inflatable collar. It floats on water with its head out.
PearlIt swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.
Platinum, Black, WhiteIt spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIt inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement.
Black 2, White 2It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.
X, Omega RubyIt swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.
Y, Alpha SapphireIt inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.
Legends: ArceusIt 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 Buizel’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Water-type Pokémon, Buizel is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

What are the best moves for Buizel in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Buizel in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Water Pulse. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.648 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 39.208.

How does Buizel perform in Raids?

Buizel's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Buizel rank as a Water-type attacker?

Buizel's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

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.

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

Buizel’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1054 CP and 1192 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.