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Buzzwole is a Legendary Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,461 CP and is weak to Flying, Fairy, Fire, and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Counter / Superpower. It is boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Buzzwole Stats and Max CP

Buzzwole's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Bug-type

C#63

Fighting-type

C#41

Great League

D#781

Ultra League

D#537

Master League

F#158

Buzzwole Type Chart

Buzzwole takes increased damage from:

Flying256.0%

Fairy160.0%

Fire160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Buzzwole takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Dark62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Buzzwole best moveset

Counter + Superpower

C

Counter

Superpower

Buzzwole's best Fighting-type moveset is Counter / Superpower, with 13.85 DPS and 355.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Buzzwole ranks #41 (C Tier) as a Fighting attacker with that moveset.

Counter + Fell Stinger

C

Counter

Fell Stinger

Buzzwole's best Bug-type moveset is Counter / Fell Stinger, with 12.33 DPS and 316.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy and Rain weather. Buzzwole ranks #63 (C Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.

Settings

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	eDPS	DPS	TDO
1.	Counter	Superpower	12.66	13.85	355.6
2.	Counter	Power-Up Punch	11.94	13.07	335.4
3.	Poison Jab	Superpower	11.83	12.94	332.2
4.	Counter	Fell Stinger	11.27	12.33	316.6
5.	Poison Jab	Power-Up Punch	11.13	12.18	312.7
6.	Counter	Lunge	10.47	11.46	294.3
7.	Poison Jab	Fell Stinger	10.46	11.45	293.8
8.	Poison Jab	Lunge	9.82	10.75	276.0

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Fast Attacks

• Counter1391.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Normal
    • Rock
    • Steel
    • Ice
    • Dark

  • 62.5%
  • • Flying
    • 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 Jab1391.0s

  

  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

• Lunge55333.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Grass
    • Psychic
    • Dark

  • 62.5%
  • • Fighting
    • Flying
    • 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	70
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Lunge has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

  See Lunge details page ↗
• Fell Stinger45332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Grass
    • Psychic
    • Dark

  • 62.5%
  • • Fighting
    • Flying
    • 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 ↗
• Superpower85503.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Normal
    • Rock
    • Steel
    • Ice
    • Dark

  • 62.5%
  • • Flying
    • 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 Punch50332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Normal
    • Rock
    • Steel
    • Ice
    • Dark

  • 62.5%
  • • Flying
    • 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 charged 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 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 Buzzwole has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Buzzwole CP Chart

Buzzwole reaches a maximum of 3,461 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,894–1,977 CP, rising to 2,368–2,472 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,420–1,483 CP.

Max CP	3461 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1420 CP - 1483 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1894 CP - 1977 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	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 guaranteed 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. CP Calculator

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 Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	100 100000

Evolution Chart

Buzzwole has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

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.

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.

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

Buzzwole

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL
1.18 m	1.2 m	2.4 m	3.6 m	3.72 m

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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.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Buzzwole

• Regular BuzzwoleCopy shortcode
• Shiny BuzzwoleCopy shortcode

Buzzwole high resolution sprites

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.

• #794
• #794

Official artwork

Wallpaper