Blitzle

Blitzle is an Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Blitzle has a maximum CP of 998. It is weak to Ground-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Blitzle is Spark and Discharge.

Blitzle Stats and Max CP

118 ATK

64 DEF

128 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

998 CP

Lvl 40

882 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

630 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

504 CP

Lvl 15 Research

378 CP

Blitzle's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Blitzle Type Chart

Blitzle takes increased damage from:

Ground160.0%

Blitzle takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Flying62.5%

Steel62.5%

Blitzle best moveset

Spark + Discharge

Spark

Discharge

The best moveset for Blitzle in raids is Spark and Discharge (4.92 DPS, 29.3 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Spark	Discharge	3.47	4.92	29.3
2.	Quick Attack	Discharge	3.29	4.67	27.8
3.	Spark	Thunderbolt	3.27	4.64	27.6
4.	Quick Attack	Thunderbolt	3.09	4.38	26.0
5.	Spark	Flame Charge	3.02	4.29	25.5
6.	Quick Attack	Flame Charge	2.83	4.01	23.9

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Fast Attacks

Spark460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 7

Effects
Spark has no special effects.
See Spark details page ↗
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 ↗

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Damage	5
Energy	7

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

Damage	5
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Discharge65332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Discharge has no special effects.
See Discharge details page ↗
Thunderbolt80502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Thunderbolt has no special effects.
See Thunderbolt details page ↗
Flame Charge70334.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 3.1s - 3.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Flame Charge details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.6s

Damage	65
Energy	50

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Blitzle 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 Blitzle can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Blitzle CP Chart

At Level 50, Blitzle maxes out at 998 CP. Raid catches are 461 to 504 CP, or 577 to 630 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 346 to 378 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	998 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	346 CP - 378 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	461 CP - 504 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	461 CP - 504 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	577 CP - 630 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	12 CP	2	39 CP	3	65 CP
4	92 CP	5	119 CP	6	145 CP
7	172 CP	8	199 CP	9	225 CP
10	252 CP	11	277 CP	12	302 CP
13	327 CP	14	353 CP	15	378 CP
16	403 CP	17	428 CP	18	454 CP
19	479 CP	20	504 CP	21	529 CP
22	554 CP	23	580 CP	24	605 CP
25	630 CP	26	655 CP	27	681 CP
28	706 CP	29	731 CP	30	756 CP
31	769 CP	32	782 CP	33	794 CP
34	807 CP	35	819 CP	36	832 CP
37	845 CP	38	857 CP	39	870 CP
40	882 CP	41	894 CP	42	905 CP
43	916 CP	44	928 CP	45	939 CP
46	951 CP	47	962 CP	48	974 CP
49	986 CP	50	998 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 Blitzle

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

Electric

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	#522
Height	0.8 m
Weight	29.8 kg
Region	Generation 5
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
Blitzle	50 Candy	Zebstrika

Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika which costs 50 Candy.

Blitzle family

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

Size information

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

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.39 m	0.4 m	0.8 m	1.2 m	1.4 m

Size bounds

Blitzle's height ranges from 0.392 m to 1.4 m, with the average being 0.8 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.392 m1′03″	0.4 m1′04″
XS	0.4 m1′04″	0.6 m2′00″
M	0.6 m2′00″	1 m3′03″
XL	1 m3′03″	1.2 m3′11″
XXL	1.2 m3′11″	1.4 m4′07″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 20%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 20%
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 Blitzle 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 Blitzle

Blitzle high resolution sprites

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

Official artwork

Wallpaper

List of Blitzle costumes

A list of Blitzle costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Blitzle Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Blitzle in Pokémon GO?

Blitzle’s best moves are Spark and Discharge, for 4.92 DPS and 29.3 TDO.

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

What are Blitzle’s strengths and weaknesses?

Electric-type Pokémon are weak to Ground-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Flying, and Steel-type moves.

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

Blitzle tops out at 882 CP at Level 40 and 998 CP at Level 50.

Can Blitzle be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Blitzle can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Blitzle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Blitzle cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Blitzle?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Blitzle: Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Spark

Discharge

3.47

4.92

29.3

Quick Attack

Discharge

3.29

4.67

27.8

Spark

Thunderbolt

3.27

4.64

27.6

Quick Attack

Thunderbolt

3.09

4.38

26.0

Spark

Flame Charge

3.02

4.29

25.5

Quick Attack

Flame Charge

2.83

4.01

23.9

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s - 0.5s

Damage	5
Energy	7

Damage

Energy

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	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.7s - 2.1s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage

Energy

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage

Energy

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.6s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s - 3.6s

Damage	65
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Max CP

998 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

346 CP - 378 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

461 CP - 504 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

461 CP - 504 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

577 CP - 630 CP

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

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

12 CP

39 CP

65 CP

92 CP

119 CP

145 CP

172 CP

199 CP

225 CP

252 CP

277 CP

302 CP

327 CP

353 CP

378 CP

403 CP

428 CP

454 CP

479 CP

504 CP

529 CP

554 CP

580 CP

605 CP

630 CP

655 CP

681 CP

706 CP

731 CP

756 CP

769 CP

782 CP

794 CP

807 CP

819 CP

832 CP

845 CP

857 CP

870 CP

882 CP

894 CP

905 CP

916 CP

928 CP

939 CP

951 CP

962 CP

974 CP

986 CP

998 CP

Pokédex Number

#522

Height

0.8 m

Weight

29.8 kg

Region

Generation 5

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

Blitzle

50 Candy

Zebstrika

XXS

XXL

0.39 m

0.4 m

0.8 m

1.2 m

1.4 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.392 m1′03″

0.4 m1′04″

0.6 m2′00″

1 m3′03″

1.2 m3′11″

XXL

1.2 m3′11″

1.4 m4′07″

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

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.

Blitzle Stats and Max CP

Blitzle's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Blitzle Type Chart

Blitzle takes increased damage from:

Blitzle takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Electric

Evolution Chart

Blitzle family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Blitzle

Blitzle high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Blitzle in Pokémon GO?

What are Blitzle’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

Can Blitzle be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Blitzle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Blitzle?

Overview and stats

Blitzle Stats and Max CP

Blitzle's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Blitzle Type Chart

Blitzle takes increased damage from:

Blitzle takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Electric

Evolution Chart

Blitzle family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Blitzle

Blitzle high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Blitzle in Pokémon GO?

What are Blitzle’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

Can Blitzle be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Blitzle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Blitzle?