buizel #418
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buizel
Generation IV · #0418 — Sea Weasel Pokémon
Buizel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon, is a Water-type species introduced in Generation IV that occupies the National Pokédex position #418. This small but agile Pokémon stands at just 0.7 meters tall and weighs 29.5 kilograms, making it a lightweight and nimble swimmer. With a base stat total of 330, Buizel prioritizes speed above all else, boasting a base Speed stat of 85, which far exceeds its other abilities. Its Attack stat reaches 65, while its Special Attack sits at 60, giving it respectable offensive capability despite its modest overall power. Defensively, Buizel is quite fragile, with Defense and Special Defense stats of only 35 and 30 respectively, emphasizing its glass cannon nature and need for evasion rather than durability.
Base Stats
Height
0.7m
Weight
29.5kg
Category
Sea Weasel Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
brown
Shape
quadruped
Abilities
Doubles Speed during rain.
Prevents burns.
Buizel Biology & Physical Characteristics
Buizel is an orange Pokémon with a weasel-like appearance that draws heavy inspiration from aquatic mammals, particularly sea otters. Its most distinctive feature is the yellow flotation sac encircling its neck, which functions as an inflatable collar that Buizel can expand by inhaling to keep its head above water for surveying prey movement and its surrounding environment. The flotation sac collapses when Buizel dives, allowing it to achieve greater depths underwater. Buizel possesses two prominent blue fins on its arms, cream-colored spots above each eye, and parallel black markings on its cheeks. The underside of its face and belly are cream-colored, as are the tips of its two distinctive tails. A key sexual dimorphism exists in Buizel's coloration: males display two cream-colored spots on their backs, while females sport only one. Perhaps most remarkably, Buizel's dual tails function as a biological propeller, spinning like a screw to propel the Pokémon through water and even slice through obstacles such as clinging seaweed, demonstrating the remarkable evolutionary adaptations that enable its aquatic lifestyle.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Buizel Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Buizel exhibits a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male to 50% female, ensuring equal breeding prospects regardless of which gender a trainer possesses. The only observable sexual dimorphism occurs in back markings: males display two cream-colored spots on their backs, while females possess only one, a subtle but consistent difference that allows trainers to distinguish between the sexes at a glance. Buizel's compatibility with both the Water 1 and Ground egg groups provides breeders with considerable flexibility when planning breeding chains, as these egg groups encompass a diverse range of Pokémon species. The Pokémon hatches from eggs after 20 cycles, equivalent to 4,884 to 5,140 steps depending on in-game breeding conditions and modifiers. Its base friendship value of 70 indicates reasonable predisposition toward bonding with its trainer, though not exceptional loyalty. Buizel's breeding mechanics make it an accessible choice for players interested in Pokémon propagation and development, without requiring rare species or complicated breeding chains to obtain viable offspring.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
wacan-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Electric-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
wacan-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Electric-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
wacan-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Electric-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
wacan-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Electric-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
wacan-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Electric-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
wacan-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Electric-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
wacan-berry
type-protection
Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Electric-type attack to halve the damage.
Cost: 80
TMs & HMs
tm01
platinum
tm01
emerald
tm01
diamond pearl
tm01
firered leafgreen
tm01
ruby sapphire
tm01
xd
tm01
colosseum
tm01
heartgold soulsilver
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm02
yellow
tm02
red blue
tm02
crystal
tm02
gold silver
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm02
blue japan
tm02
red green japan
tm03
ruby sapphire
tm03
platinum
tm03
firered leafgreen
tm03
heartgold soulsilver
+671 more TMs/HMs
Gender Differences
This Pokémon has visible differences between male and female forms.
Buizel Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Buizel evolves into the more powerful Floatzel when it reaches level 26, a relatively early evolution that marks a significant increase in combat capability. This evolution represents Buizel's transition from a swift but fragile scout into a more robust and intimidating aquatic predator. Upon evolution, Floatzel gains substantially increased Attack and Special Attack stats, along with improved defenses, though it retains the high Speed that defines the evolutionary line. The evolution mechanic reflects Buizel's growth from a juvenile, cautious water-dweller into a full-fledged apex predator. No Mega Evolution or alternate forms exist for Buizel itself, keeping the evolutionary line straightforward and accessible for trainers of all experience levels. The simplicity of the evolution method—requiring only a level threshold rather than special items, trades, or friendship conditions—makes Buizel an excellent choice for players looking to develop a strong Water-type team early in their adventure.
Where to Find
valley windworks
sinnoh
+17 more
sinnoh route 205
sinnoh
+32 more
sinnoh route 224
sinnoh
+7 more
sinnoh route 213
sinnoh
+5 more
sinnoh route 212
sinnoh
+3 more
johto route 35
johto
+1 more
johto route 42
johto
+1 more
johto route 43
johto
+1 more
johto route 44
johto
+1 more
johto route 45
johto
+1 more
johto route 47
johto
+1 more
mt silver
johto
+1 more
kanto route 26
kanto
+1 more
kanto route 27
kanto
+1 more
kanto route 28
kanto
+1 more
kanto route 4
kanto
+1 more
kanto route 6
kanto
+1 more
kanto route 9
kanto
+1 more
kanto route 10
kanto
+1 more
kanto route 13
kanto
+1 more
+15 more locations in other games
Buizel Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Buizel typically inhabits bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, and coastal regions throughout its native territories. True to its Sea Weasel designation, Buizel displays the hunting behaviors and vigilance characteristic of weasels combined with the aquatic prowess of marine mammals. The Pokédex entries consistently describe Buizel's remarkable hunting methodology: it inflates its flotation sac and keeps its face above water to carefully monitor prey movement, adopting a patient and observant hunting strategy. This behavior demonstrates surprising intelligence and predatory awareness for a Pokémon of its size. When engaged in pursuit or escape, Buizel demonstrates its incredible swimming ability, rotating its dual tails like a screw to achieve rapid movement through water. Notably, in the Pokémon the Series episode "Mounting a Coordinator Assault," Buizel demonstrates an unexpected ability to fly briefly by spinning its tails at high speeds, suggesting greater versatility than its typical aquatic nature would imply. Buizel maintains moderate sociability, reflected in its base friendship value of 70, indicating it bonds reasonably well with trainers who treat it respectfully.
Pokedex Entries
Generation IV
It has a flotation sac that is like an inflatable collar. It floats on water with its head out.
It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.
It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.
It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement.
Generation V
It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.
It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.
Generation VI
It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.
It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.
It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.
It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.
Generation VIII
It moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental.
Buizel Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Buizel derives from "buoyant" and "weasel," combining the core mechanical concept of its flotation sac with its obvious mammalian inspiration. The Japanese name "Buoysel" similarly merges "buoyancy" with "weasel," maintaining thematic consistency across both naming conventions. Buizel's design represents a thoughtful synthesis of aquatic and terrestrial features: the weasel body type and hunting behaviors clash productively with otterlike adaptations such as the flotation sac and propeller tails. This hybrid approach creates a Pokémon that feels both naturalistic and fantastical, grounded in real-world animal biology while introducing fantastical elements like the spinning tail propeller and buoyant neck sac. The color palette of orange fur with cream and yellow accents creates excellent visual contrast and recognition, making Buizel immediately distinctive despite its diminutive size. The design philosophy emphasizes mobility and adaptability, with every visual element—the streamlined body shape, the dual tails, the buoyant collar—reinforcing Buizel's identity as a swift, water-dwelling hunter.
Learnable Moves
Buizel can learn 87 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| agility | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| aqua jet | water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| aqua ring | water | Status | — | — | 20 |
| aqua tail | water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| baton pass | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| brine | water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| bulk up | fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| captivate | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| chilling water | water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| dive | water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double hit | normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 |
| double slap | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| echoed voice | normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| flip turn | water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| fury cutter | bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| fury swipes | normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| growl | normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| hail | ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hydro pump | water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice fang | ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| ice spinner | ice | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| liquidation | water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| low sweep | fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| me first | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| natural gift | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| odor sleuth | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| power up punch | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| pursuit | dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| quick attack | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| razor wind | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| scald | water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| slash | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| soak | water | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| sonic boom | normal | Special | — | 90 | 20 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| surf | water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| switcheroo | dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| tail slap | normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 |
| tail whip | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| water gun | water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| water pulse | water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| water sport | water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| waterfall | water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| wave crash | water | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| whirlpool | water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
Buizel Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battling, Buizel occupies a limited niche due to its fragile defenses and reliance on Speed for survival. Its defining ability, Swift Swim, doubles its Speed during rain, transforming Buizel from merely quick to exceptionally swift—potentially reaching Speed tiers competitive with many faster Pokémon under rain conditions. This weather-dependent strategy positions Buizel as a potential team member in rain-focused strategies, though its mediocre bulk (35 Defense and 30 Special Defense) means it cannot afford to take many hits regardless of Speed advantage. Buizel's Attack stat of 65 and Special Attack of 60 provide reasonable offensive capability, allowing it to threaten opponents with moderate damage output, particularly when utilized as a special attacker with access to moves like Hydro Pump, Scald, or Focus Blast. The hidden ability Water Veil prevents burns, a defensive utility that can be valuable in specific metagames but rarely constitutes the core strategy of a Buizel team composition. Most competitive applications retire Buizel in favor of its stronger evolution Floatzel, which maintains similar Speed advantages while providing superior offensive and defensive statistics. Buizel remains primarily valuable in lower-tier competitive formats and casual battling scenarios rather than established competitive structures.
Commonly Asked Questions About Buizel
What type is Buizel?
Buizel is a water type Pokemon.
What does Buizel evolve into?
Buizel evolves into floatzel.
What are Buizel's weaknesses?
Buizel is weak to grass and electric type moves.
Where can I find Buizel?
Buizel can be found in valley windworks (sinnoh), sinnoh route 205 (sinnoh) and sinnoh route 224 (sinnoh) and 32 other locations.
Buizel Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Buizel achieved significant cultural prominence through its featured role in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl animated series, appearing as a main companion Pokémon for the character Dawn. This major appearance introduced Buizel to millions of viewers and established it as a fan favorite, particularly among trainers who appreciated its combination of cuteness and combat capability. The anime showcased Buizel's unique abilities, including its surprising capacity to use its spinning tails for flight, expanding the Pokémon's perceived potential beyond standard Water-type capabilities. This exposure transformed Buizel from a Generation IV novelty into an iconic species with substantial nostalgic value for players who experienced the Sinnoh region during the franchise's peak popularity. The species has maintained steady representation in subsequent Pokémon media, appearing in various games, trading card games, and merchandise, though no single appearance has matched the cultural significance of its anime debut. Buizel's distinctive design and memorable personality in the anime ensure its position as a recognizable and beloved member of the broader Pokémon cultural landscape.
Where to Find Buizel in Every Pokémon Game
Buizel remains widely available across the Pokémon game series, with appearances in nearly every generation subsequent to its Generation IV introduction. In the original Diamond and Pearl games, Buizel occupies Pokédex position #0056 and can be encountered in various water-based locations throughout the Sinnoh region. Subsequent remakes and versions maintained this availability: it appears as #0056 in Platinum, #0149 in Black 2 and White 2, and #0058 in the Kalos region's X and Y. More recent games including Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and Scarlet and Violet have continued to feature Buizel, ensuring that players across all modern systems can obtain this species. Its relatively high catch rate of 190 (translating to approximately 35.2% with a standard Poké Ball at full health) makes capturing wild Buizel straightforward and accessible for players of all experience levels. Additionally, Buizel can be obtained through breeding, further expanding accessibility options for trainers seeking this species. The combination of widespread availability, reasonable catch rate, and simple evolution requirements makes Buizel one of the most accessible Water-type Pokémon for players constructing their teams.