Electabuzz is a slightlyhumanoidPokémon with a fewfeline traits. It has antennae with bulbous tips where its ears should be, two long tufts of fur on top of its head, small eyes, and two large fangs in its upper jaw. It is covered in yellow fur with many black stripes. There is a large, lightning bolt-shaped stripe on Electabuzz's chest, a V-shaped stripe on its forehead, one stripe on its side, a thick stripe down its back, two bands on each leg, several broken bands on each arm, and many rings around its long tail. There are three clawed toes on each of its feet, two in front and one in back, and five fingers on each hand.
In the dark, Electabuzz will glow light blue from the electrical charges running across its body. It is constantly leaking more electricity than it consumes. Being near an Electabuzz will cause a human's hair to stand on end. Electabuzz often gathered groups around tall trees to wait for the upcoming storm. During torrential thunderstorms, Electabuzz will compete to find locations likely to be struck by lightning to absorb the electric power. Electabuzz is often used as an alternative to lightning rods because it is unharmed by the absorption of electricity. It is also capable of entirely nonverbal communication via electrical currents when near another of its species. Blackouts have been known to happen when groups of Electabuzz gather to consume electricity from power plants, they often get blamed for the occurring power outages. As a result,Ground-type Pokémon are kept around power plants to keep Electabuzz from raiding, although the blackouts are usually the fault of the electric companies, not Electabuzz. There is ongoing research on using Electabuzz to store away lightning until it is needed to be used later.
As demonstrated in thePokémon the Series episodeShowdown at Dark City, Electabuzz is sent into a rage by the color red. In battle, Electabuzz windmills its arms, apparently to add momentum to its punches. This method of battle seems ineffective, as opponents can escape in the meantime. Electabuzz typically resides near power plants and can cause blackouts in cities, though it can also be found ingrasslands.
Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
When a storm arrives, gangs of thisPokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns useElectabuzz in place of lightning rods.
When a storm approaches, it competes with others to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning. Some towns useElectabuzz in place of lightning rods.
When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.
Feeds on electrical energy. During sudden showers beneath looming thunderclouds, one can observe Electabuzz scaling tall trees, where the Pokémon will then wait for lightning to strike.
Electabuzz debuted inShowdown at Dark City, under the ownership ofKaz. It is theKas Gym's primary Pokémon and was used in the feuds that the Kas andYas Gyms were having.
InMisty Meets Her Match, Rudy used an Electabuzz in hisbattle againstAsh. It went up againstPikachu and won due to it being extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them.
InEnter The Dragonite,Drake used an Electabuzz in his battle against Ash. It went up againstBulbasaur andCharizard, defeating the former before being defeated by the latter.
InCurrent Events, an Electabuzz was the head of security in an electric company's power station. It attacked Ash and hisChikorita, believing them to be intruders, but it was then captured byTeam Rocket. However, it was later freed.
InA Promise is a Promise,Dr. Namba used an Electabuzz. It wore a headgear that made it angry and thus increased the power of its attacks. Despite this, it was defeated by Pikachu andSparky with a doubleThunder attack.
InLove, Pokémon Style,Macy used an Electabuzz in herSilver Conference battle against Ash. She uses it to cover herFire-typeteam's weakness againstWater types, but Ash countered her strategy by usingPhanpy against Electabuzz, forcing Macy to recall it. It later fought againstTotodile andSquirtle, defeating the former before losing to the latter.
Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon. Electabuzz is theevolved form ofElekid. With powerful electric currents constantly coursing through its body, Electabuzz appears to glow.
Electabuzz debuts inBuzz Off, Electabuzz!, under the ownership ofLt. Surge. It is so vicious that even its Trainer cannot keep it in itsPoké Ball and itsThunder Punch attack tears through ground floors like wheat. Although the most thatPoli can do against it at first is freeze its feet so that Red and Poli can flee, the tables turn when Poli evolves intoPoliwrath and throws Electabuzz and its Trainer both off the ship. Electabuzz later appears to fightMorty'sMisdreavus, but while its continuousThunder attacks do a number of damage, the ghost'sPain Split andSpite leave it unable to attack.
In English, thecategory "Electric Pokémon" is shared byElekid, Electabuzz, and KantonianZapdos.
In Japanese, Elekid has the category でんきポケモンDenki Pokémon (Electric Pokémon), while the other two Pokémon share the category でんげきポケモンDengeki Pokémon (Electric Shock Pokémon).
Magmar and Electabuzz seem to be counterparts; both evolve in a very similar way (first at level 30, then after being traded holding an item which has a name that ends with the suffix "-izer"), both have the same gender ratio (75% male, 25% female), and both are oftenexclusive to one version of a pair of games (Electabuzz is exclusive toPokémon Red,FireRed,White 2, andBrilliant Diamond, while Magmar is exclusive toPokémon Blue,LeafGreen,Black 2, andShining Pearl). They both have similar status-inducing Abilities in Flame Body and Static, as well as the same Hidden Ability, Vital Spirit. Since Generation V, they also often learn similar moves at the same level. They even have the same special moves when purified in Pokémon XD:Follow Me andCross Chop. Their evolutionary relatives were released in the same generation (Generation II and IV). Both also appear to be based on beings from Japanese mythology; Electabuzz has similarities to theoni and Magmar has similarities to theKarura.
Electabuzz is the only member of its family not to have some physical relation to anAC power unit. Elekid's head is shaped like a power plug while Electivire's back pattern looks like a power socket.
Electabuzz seems to be based on the Japaneseoni, a hornedogre that wearstiger skin as clothing and sometimes has powers of thunder and lightning. Most notably,Raijin, who is often depicted as an oni, is a god of lightning. Its tail resembles that of a tiger. Its horns may be based onTesla coils.
Name origin
Electabuzz may be a combination ofelectric andbuzz (possibly referring to the humming sound of electricity).
Eleboo may be a combination ofelectric or エレキeleki (electric) and ブンブンbunbun (buzz).
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Bitter Berry (100%)
Electirizer (5%)
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