Utility
Balanced
85Speed · Above Avg

Is Buizel Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

Water-type Buizel evolves into Floatzel for a fast, physical Water attacker. Available early in the Obsidian Fieldlands. A decent option before stronger Water-types arrive.

How to Get Buizel in Legends: Arceus

decent spawn rates across 5 locations for Buizel in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Buizel in PLA

The path to Buizel starts with Buizel at Lv. 2-32 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Buizel
    Step 1Buizel
    Horseshoe Plains
    Lv.2-4Grass
    Rate 15%
    Windswept Run
    Lv.9-12Grass
    Rate 15%
    Worn Bridge
    Lv.9-12Grass
    Rate 15%
    Aipom Hill
    Lv.22-25Grass
    Rate 15%
    Bathers' Lagoon
    Lv.22-25Grass
    Rate 15%
  2. Floatzel
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Floatzel
    Worn Bridge
    Lv.9-12Grass
    Rate 15%
    Aipom Hill
    Lv.29-32Grass
    Rate 15%
    Bathers' Lagoon
    Lv.29-32Grass
    Rate 15%
    or evolve from Buizel (Step 1)

Buizel Weakness

Type-wise, Buizel takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.

Buizel Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

What is Buizel Weak Against

Good
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Buizel Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Buizel

Buizel Evolutions

One evolution ahead. Buizel grows into Floatzel through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Buizel
Water
HP
55
85+30
ATK
65
105+40
DEF
35
55+20
SP.ATK
60
85+25
SP.DEF
30
50+20
SPE
85
115+30
BST
330C-Tier
495C-Tier+165
ROLE
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

PLA Buizel Best Moveset

Water at 65 Attack and 85 Speed. The moveset has pace but no power. Evolve to Floatzel for 105 Attack and 115 Speed with physical Water TermStab that outpaces most of the format.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves List

Not a lot to pick from. Buizel gets Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail for same-type damage, and Normal and Ice coverage and more rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 6
Aqua Jet+1
D6010020Water
Lv 11
Swift
D6020Normal
Lv 18
Water Pulse
D9010020Water
Lv 25
Double Hit
359010Normal
Lv 34
Aqua Tail
C1359010Water
Lv 43
Hydro Pump
C165805Water

TM Moves

Buizel can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Buizel doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
C1359010Water
Tutor
Bulk Up
C20Fighting
Tutor
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
Tutor
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Tutor
Rest
C10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
Tutor
Swift
D6020Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
D9010020Water

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP55
D
Attack65
C
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def30
F
Speed85
C
Total330
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.7 m
Weight29.5 kg
Base XP66
Abilities
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water VeilHidden Ability
Prevents burns.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

It moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Buizel Legends: Arceus Guide

  • For Legends: Arceus, you can run Buizel through the first few routes without issues. 330 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Floatzel as fast as you can.

Game Availability

Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Buizel spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.

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