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Buizel
Sea Weasel Pokémon
It moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental.
Buizel Profile
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Weight
- 29.5 kg
- Abilities
- Swift Swim, Water Veil (hidden)
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 190 / 255 (75%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation IV
Buizel Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Buizel's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Buizel?
See the full Buizel weakness guide — best counters included →
Buizel Evolutions
Lv. 26
Where to Catch Buizel
In Diamond, Buizel can be found at 4 locations — highlighted on the Sinnoh map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 205
- North · Walking · Lv 10-12 ·
- South · Walking · Lv 8-10 ·
- Route 213
- Walking · Lv 20-21 ·
- Route 224
- Walking · Lv 23 ·
- Valley Windworks
- Walking · Lv 7-9 ·
Buizel Moves
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| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Growl | Normal | Status | Lv. 4 | — | 100% | 40 | |
| Soak | Water | Status | Lv. 7 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 11 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Water Gun | Water | Special | Lv. 15 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | Lv. 18 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | Lv. 21 | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | Lv. 24 | 40 | 100% | 20 | |
| Double Hit | Normal | Physical | Lv. 27 | 35 | 90% | 10 | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Special | Lv. 31 | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | Lv. 35 | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | Lv. 38 | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | Lv. 41 | — | — | 30 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | Lv. 45 | 110 | 80% | 5 | |
| Wave Crash | Water | Physical | Lv. 49 | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Flip Turn | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Ice Spinner | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 40 | |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | Egg | 40 | 95% | 20 | |
| Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | Egg | 18 | 80% | 15 | |
| Headbutt | Normal | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | Egg | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Buizel Questions & Answers
- What is Buizel weak to?
- Buizel takes extra damage from Grass (2×) and Electric (2×) type attacks.
- What is Buizel resistant to?
- Buizel takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), and Ice (½×) type attacks.
- What is Buizel strong against?
- Buizel's Water type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Fire Pokémon.
- What type is Buizel?
- Buizel is a Water-type Pokémon.
- What does Buizel evolve into?
- Buizel evolves into Floatzel.
- What are Buizel's base stats?
- Buizel has a base stat total of 330 — HP 55, Attack 65, Defense 35, Sp. Atk 60, Sp. Def 30, Speed 85.