Stats & Training
Blitzle's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Defense trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Speed EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use their flashing manes to communicate with one another.
When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Blitzle Weakness
Type-wise, Blitzle takes extra damage from Ground. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x283-333%KO Dig 2x225-265%KO Drill Run 2x225-265%KO Bulldoze 2x170-200%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x240-283%KO Dig 2x193-228%KO Bulldoze 2x146-173%KO Sand Tomb 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x248-293%KO Dig 2x199-235%KO Bulldoze 2x151-178%KO Sand Tomb 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Seismitoad builds →Earthquake 2x210-248%KO Dig 2x168-198%KO Bulldoze 2x128-150%KO Mud Shot 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Golurk builds →Earthquake 2x261-308%KO Bulldoze 2x159-188%KO Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x150-178%KO Mud-Slap 2x22-28% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x152-180%KO Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x158-187%KO Dig 2x129-152%KO Sand Tomb 2x58-70% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x172-204%KO Dig 2x139-165%KO Sand Tomb 2x62-74% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x180-213%KO Dig 2x143-170%KO Mud-Slap 2x22-26% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x163-192%KO Dig 2x131-154%KO Bulldoze 2x101-119%KO Sand Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x179-212%KO Dig 2x144-169%KO Bulldoze 2x110-131%KO Sand Tomb 2x65-77% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x186-219%KO Dig 2x150-177%KO Bulldoze 2x114-135%KO Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x167-197%KO Dig 2x134-159%KO Bulldoze 2x102-121%KO Sand Tomb 2x61-72% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x184-217%KO Dig 2x149-176%KO Bulldoze 2x110-131%KO Sand Tomb 2x67-79% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x190-224%KO Dig 2x152-179%KO Bulldoze 2x114-134%KO Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x151-178%KO Dig 2x122-144%KO Mud Bomb 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x93-109%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x161-191%KO Dig 2x129-153%KO Bulldoze 2x98-116%KO Sand Tomb 2x58-69% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x90-106%KO Mud Shot 2x82-97% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x177-209%KO Dig 2x143-169%KO Bulldoze 2x108-128%KO Sand Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x182-216%KO Dig 2x146-172%KO Bulldoze 2x111-131%KO Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x157-186%KO Dig 2x126-149%KO Mud Bomb 2x118-140%KO Bulldoze 2x97-114%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x167-197%KO Dig 2x135-160%KO Bulldoze 2x102-120%KO Sand Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x94-111%KO Mud Shot 2x87-103%KO | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x184-217%KO Dig 2x148-174%KO Bulldoze 2x111-131%KO Sand Tomb 2x68-80% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x189-223%KO Dig 2x152-180%KO Drill Run 2x152-180%KO Bulldoze 2x116-137%KO | ||
In Black & White, Garchomp can KO Blitzle with Earthquake (334-394%). Gliscor threatens a KO with Earthquake (211-248%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x334-394%KO Outrage200-235%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x211-248%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 202 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Blitzle easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Double Kick, Double-Edge, Endure and 6 more to offspring.
Black & White Blitzle Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Double Kick and Double-Edge aren't available any other way for Blitzle, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Thunder and Wild Charge for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black & White Blitzle Locations
Blitzle starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Blitzle in Black & White
You can catch Blitzle through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 8-13, but availability differs between White and Black. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Blitzle Guide
Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika at level 27. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 295 BST.
Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika at level 27. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Black & White, Blitzle does the job early-game if you need a Electric type on your team. Evolve it into Zebstrika before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Blitzle is catchable in Black & White. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Blitzle has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves