Buzzwole

Official artwork of BuzzwoleBug Fighting

Buzzwole is a Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 3912 in Pokémon GO. Buzzwole's best moveset is Counter and Superpower. It is weather boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather, and it was originally found in the Alola region. Shiny Buzzwole is not available in Pokémon GO.

Buzzwole is weak to Flying, Fairy, Fire, and Psychic-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Dark, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

Stats

Max CP3912 CP
Attack236 ATK
Defense196 DEF
Stamina216 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
  • cloudyCloudy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedNo No
Buddy distance20 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#794
Height2.4 m
Weight333.6 kg
RegionAlola Generation 7
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate2%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
100 Candy
100000 Candy

Buzzwole type chart

Takes increased damage
FlyingFlying256.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
FireFire160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
Takes decreased damage
BugBug62.5%
DarkDark62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Buzzwole's best moves and movesets

Moves

Buzzwole's best moveset is Counter and Superpower, with 15.10 DPS (damage per second) and 510.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather.

Best Buzzwole moves
DPS15.10
TDO510.63
Score30.8
Weather Boost
  • cloudy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Buzzwole with its best moveset, we recommend to use Counter/Power-Up Punch. You will lose around 5.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Buzzwole's strongest moveset (Counter/Superpower).

Buzzwole moves comparison

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

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FightingCounter FightingSuperpower 15.10510.630.8
      2.FightingCounter FightingPower-Up Punch 14.25482.029.0
      3.PoisonPoison Jab FightingSuperpower 13.88469.528.3
      4.FightingCounter BugFell Stinger 13.70463.227.9
      5.PoisonPoison Jab FightingPower-Up Punch 13.06441.826.6
      6.FightingCounter BugLunge 12.68428.925.8
      7.PoisonPoison Jab BugFell Stinger 12.56425.025.6
      8.PoisonPoison Jab BugLunge 11.72396.323.9

      Fast Attacks

      • PoisonPoison Jab10Damage7Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Jab
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.8s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy7

        Effects
        Poison Jab has no special effects.
        See Poison Jab details page ↗
      • FightingCounter12Damage8Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Counter
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage12
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.9s
        Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy7

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

      Charged Moves

      • BugLunge55Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Lunge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.9s
        Damage window2.4s - 2.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Lunge has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Lunge details page ↗
      • FightingSuperpower85Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Superpower
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.1s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage85
        Energy40

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Superpower has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Attack by 20.0%
        • Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%
        See Superpower details page ↗
      • BugFell Stinger50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Fell Stinger
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.2s
        Damage window1.8s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage20
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Fell Stinger has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Fell Stinger details page ↗
      • FightingPower-Up Punch50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Power-Up Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.7s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage20
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Power-Up Punch details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Buzzwole has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Buzzwole Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Buzzwole's Max CP is at Level 50. Buzzwole Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP3912 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1420 CP - 1483 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1894 CP - 1977 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1894 CP - 1977 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      • cloudyCloudy
      2368 CP - 2472 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Buzzwole Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      148 CP2153 CP3257 CP
      4362 CP5466 CP6571 CP
      7675 CP8780 CP9884 CP
      10989 CP111088 CP121186 CP
      131285 CP141384 CP151483 CP
      161582 CP171681 CP181779 CP
      191878 CP201977 CP212076 CP
      222175 CP232274 CP242373 CP
      252472 CP262571 CP272670 CP
      282768 CP292867 CP302966 CP
      313016 CP323065 CP333115 CP
      343164 CP353213 CP363263 CP
      373312 CP383362 CP393411 CP
      403461 CP413504 CP423549 CP
      433593 CP443638 CP453683 CP
      463728 CP473774 CP483820 CP
      493866 CP503912 CP

      Buzzwole evolution chart

      Family
      Family

      Buzzwole has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Buzzwole

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Buzzwole's Bug and Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Buzzwole.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
      BugSteel
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
      FireFighting
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega MedichamMega Pokémon iconMega Medicham
      FightingPsychic
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LopunnyMega Pokémon iconMega Lopunny
      NormalFighting
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Buzzwole Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Buzzwole in Pokémon GO is 2.50%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 6.25% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 9.23%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -2.50%2.87%3.73%4.58%
                Curve4.21%4.83%6.25%7.65%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -3.73%4.27%5.54%6.79%
                Curve6.25%7.16%9.23%11.26%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 4.46%5.11%6.61%8.09%
                Curve7.46%8.53%10.97%13.35%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 6.13%7.02%9.06%11.05%
                Curve10.20%11.64%14.91%18.05%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Buzzwole, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Buzzwole family

                Family

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

                Thumbnail image of BuzzwoleBuzzwole

                List of Buzzwole costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Buzzwole costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Buzzwole high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

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

                Buzzwole Pokédex entries

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