Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Electabuzz's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed stat exp per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
Electabuzz Weakness
Ground moves hit Electabuzz for super-effective damage. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Electabuzz's special bulk (base 85 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x158-186%KO Dig 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Nidorina (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Nidorino (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x73-87% Dig 2x59-70% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x101-120%KO Dig 2x81-97% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Dig 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Dig 2x62-73% Bone Club 2x50-60% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x103-122%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Dig 2x58-69% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x100-119%KO Dig 2x82-97% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x76-91% Dig 2x64-75% Bone Club 2x53-63% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x121-143%KO Dig 2x98-116%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x67-80% Dig 2x54-64% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x108-127%KO Dig 2x86-102%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x79-93% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x73-86% Dig 2x58-68% Bone Club 2x48-57% Bonemerang 2x39-45% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x107-126%KO Dig 2x85-101%KO Bone Club 2x71-84% Bonemerang 2x54-64% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x121-144%KO Dig 2x98-116%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Dig 2x56-66% | ||
In Red & Blue, Golem can KO Electabuzz with Earthquake (146-173%).
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Electabuzz View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x146-173%KO Explosion121-143%KO Rock Slide55-65% Body Slam42-49% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Partway through Elekid's chain, Electabuzz is a Electric type pushing toward Electivire. No breeding at this stage. So far, Special got the biggest boost (+30 from Elekid). The final form adds another 60 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Electabuzz Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Psychic
- Submission
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Electabuzz's Normal and Fighting coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt for same-type damage. Thunder and Double-Edge are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Red & Blue Electabuzz Locations
moderate rates for Electabuzz across 1 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Electabuzz in Red & Blue
Electabuzz Guide
At 480 BST, Electabuzz is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Electivire before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Red & Blue, watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Electabuzz. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Electabuzz's base 105 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Red & Blue, Elekid evolves into Electabuzz at level 30. Electabuzz evolves into Electivire while holding a Electirizer. Electabuzz is a middle-stage evolution in the Elekid line.
Electabuzz is a special attacker with base 85 Special. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
In Red & Blue, For a casual playthrough, Electabuzz works as a placeholder. Electric coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Electivire. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Electabuzz appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Electabuzz have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 5BW
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