Buzzwole
Table of Contents
Buzzwole is a Legendary Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon, Buzzwole is especially weak against Flying-type moves, and weak against Fairy, Fire, and Psychic-type moves.
Buzzwole's maximum Combat Power stat is 3912 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Counter / Superpower. Buzzwole encounters are boosted during Rain and Cloudy weather. Shiny Buzzwole is available! ✨
Buzzwole Stats and Max CP
Buzzwole's Tier Ranking
Buzzwole Type Chart
Buzzwole takes increased damage from:
Buzzwole takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12.98 | 295.0 | 11.70 | ||
| 2. | 12.28 | 278.9 | 11.07 | ||
| 3. | 12.12 | 275.3 | 10.92 | ||
| 4. | 11.59 | 263.3 | 10.45 | ||
| 5. | 11.44 | 259.8 | 10.31 | ||
| 6. | 10.78 | 244.9 | 9.71 | ||
| 7. | 10.75 | 244.3 | 9.69 | ||
| 8. | 10.10 | 229.5 | 9.11 |
Fast Attacks
Counter13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Counter has no special effects.See Counter details page ↗
Poison Jab13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.4s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 7 Effects Poison Jab has no special effects.See Poison Jab details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Lunge55
33
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.5s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Special
Lunge has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Lunge details page ↗
Fell Stinger45
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 20 Energy 35 Effects Special
Fell Stinger has a 100.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Fell Stinger details page ↗
Superpower85
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.1s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 85 Energy 40 Effects Special
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 ↗
Power-Up Punch50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.7s - 1.9s Trainer Battles Damage 20 Energy 35 Effects Special
Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Power-Up Punch details page ↗
More information
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.
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 in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Bug Attacker:
Counter
Fell Stinger - Fighting Attacker:
Counter
Superpower
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Counter
Superpower
Lunge - Ultra League:
Counter
Superpower
Lunge - Master League:
Counter
Superpower
Lunge
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #794 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.4 m |
| Weight | 333.6 kg |
| Region | Generation 7 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 2% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Buzzwole has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
More information
Buzzwole family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Buzzwole in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.18 m | 1.2 m | 2.4 m | 3.6 m | 3.72 m |
Buzzwole's height ranges from 1.18 m to 3.72 m, with the average being 2.4 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 Buzzwole in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 1.176 m | 1.2 m |
| 3′10″ | 3′11″ | |
| XS | 1.2 m | 2.4 m |
| 3′11″ | 7′10″ | |
| M | 1.8 m | 3 m |
| 5′11″ | 9′10″ | |
| XL | 3 m | 3.6 m |
| 9′10″ | 11′10″ | |
| XXL | 3.6 m | 3.72 m |
| 11′10″ | 12′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Buzzwole CP Chart
Buzzwole's has 3912 max CP (at Level 50). A Buzzwole obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1894 CP to 1977 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2368 CP to 2472 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Buzzwole can be found in the 1420 CP to 1483 CP range.
| 3912 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1420 CP - 1483 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1894 CP - 1977 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1894 CP - 1977 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2368 CP - 2472 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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.
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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 CP | 2 | 153 CP | 3 | 257 CP |
| 4 | 362 CP | 5 | 466 CP | 6 | 571 CP |
| 7 | 675 CP | 8 | 780 CP | 9 | 884 CP |
| 10 | 989 CP | 11 | 1088 CP | 12 | 1186 CP |
| 13 | 1285 CP | 14 | 1384 CP | 15 | 1483 CP |
| 16 | 1582 CP | 17 | 1681 CP | 18 | 1779 CP |
| 19 | 1878 CP | 20 | 1977 CP | 21 | 2076 CP |
| 22 | 2175 CP | 23 | 2274 CP | 24 | 2373 CP |
| 25 | 2472 CP | 26 | 2571 CP | 27 | 2670 CP |
| 28 | 2768 CP | 29 | 2867 CP | 30 | 2966 CP |
| 31 | 3016 CP | 32 | 3065 CP | 33 | 3115 CP |
| 34 | 3164 CP | 35 | 3213 CP | 36 | 3263 CP |
| 37 | 3312 CP | 38 | 3362 CP | 39 | 3411 CP |
| 40 | 3461 CP | 41 | 3504 CP | 42 | 3549 CP |
| 43 | 3593 CP | 44 | 3638 CP | 45 | 3683 CP |
| 46 | 3728 CP | 47 | 3774 CP | 48 | 3820 CP |
| 49 | 3866 CP | 50 | 3912 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Buzzwole
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Buzzwole's Bug and Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Buzzwole.
Bug
Fighting
More 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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Buzzwole Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Buzzwole Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Buzzwole 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 Buzzwole in Pokémon GO.
Complete Buzzwole Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Buzzwole Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Buzzwole’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon, Buzzwole is especially weak against Flying-type moves, and weak against Fairy, Fire, and Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Buzzwole in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Buzzwole in Pokémon GO are Counter and Superpower. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 12.985 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 294.985.
How does Buzzwole perform in Raids?
Buzzwole's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Buzzwole rank as a Bug-type attacker?
Buzzwole is an F-Tier Bug-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Buzzwole rank as a Fighting-type attacker?
Buzzwole is a B-Tier Fighting-type attacker, ranking at number #40 with limited utility in specific matchups.
What Mega Pokémon boost Buzzwole?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Buzzwole: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, and Mega Falinks.
What is Buzzwole’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Buzzwole’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3461 CP and 3912 CP at Level 50.
Can Buzzwole be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Buzzwole can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Buzzwole Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Buzzwole cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.


















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