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buzzwole
Generation VII · #0794 — Swollen Pokémon
Buzzwole is a Bug/Fighting-type Ultra Beast introduced in Generation VII, officially catalogued as National Pokédex #794 and codenamed UB-02 Absorption by the International Police. This mysterious creature emerged from Ultra Space, representing one of the most enigmatic life forms ever documented in the Pokémon world. Standing at an imposing 2.4 meters tall and weighing a massive 333.6 kilograms, Buzzwole commands attention wherever it appears. Unlike typical Pokémon, Buzzwole cannot be obtained through traditional breeding methods and exists outside the standard evolutionary chains, standing as a singular, independent species. Its base stat total of 570 is distributed with particular emphasis on its physical prowess, featuring an exceptional Attack stat of 139 and equally impressive Defense of 139, making it a formidable physical combatant despite its relatively low Special Attack and Special Defense scores of 53 each.
Base Stats
Height
2.4m
Weight
333.6kg
Category
Swollen Pokémon
Gender
Genderless
Color
red
Shape
tentacles
Abilities
Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.
Buzzwole Biology & Physical Characteristics
Buzzwole is a colossal arthropod creature bearing a striking resemblance to a mosquito, though its composition and structure reveal its otherworldly origin. Its most distinctive feature is its heavily muscled body, covered in bulging sacs that appear to be filled with a crimson fluid punctuated by small white bubbles—a biological adaptation entirely foreign to terrestrial insect physiology. Three prominent muscle sacs extend from each arm, while its legs, chest, shoulders, and back are similarly adorned with these swollen protrusions, arranged in an intricate pattern that suggests immense biological engineering. The creature possesses a small, flat head crowned by a distinctive black ridge, with two large red compound eyes and a pair of antennae sprouting between spherical black joints. Most remarkably, Buzzwole possesses a lengthy silver proboscis that emerges from beneath its eye region—a structure harder than diamond according to scientific reports, serving as both a sensory and potentially feeding apparatus. Its wings, positioned on its back, are pale orange with darker veins, though their actual aeronautical capability remains uncertain given the creature's massive weight. The body coloration shifts between deep red and black in the spaces between its muscular protrusions, with several black spikes protruding strategically from its head, shoulders, elbows, and legs, suggesting a defensive evolutionary adaptation.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Buzzwole Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Buzzwole is a genderless Pokémon that cannot participate in the standard breeding mechanisms available to most species. Classified in the Undiscovered Egg Group, Buzzwole cannot produce Eggs under any circumstances, whether bred with other Pokémon or exposed to Ditto's transformative abilities. This breeding restriction reflects Buzzwole's status as an Ultra Beast and its fundamental incompatibility with conventional Pokémon reproductive biology. The lack of gender identity, combined with a base friendship of zero, indicates that Buzzwole operates outside the normal social and biological frameworks that govern typical Pokémon. The creature's genderless classification suggests that reproduction in its native Ultra Jungle dimension may operate on entirely different principles—potentially asexual, metamorphic, or based on mechanisms entirely foreign to terrestrial biology. With a hatch counter rated at 120 cycles despite being unobtainable through breeding, the data appears to reference theoretical incubation periods that would be necessary if conventional reproduction were possible, serving primarily as a technical specification rather than practical information.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm00
sword shield
tm01
yellow
tm01
gold silver
tm01
crystal
tm01
red blue
tm01
platinum
tm01
emerald
tm01
diamond pearl
tm01
firered leafgreen
tm01
ruby sapphire
tm01
xd
tm01
colosseum
tm01
heartgold soulsilver
tm01
ultra sun ultra moon
tm01
sun moon
tm01
blue japan
tm01
red green japan
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm04
sword shield
tm05
sword shield
+509 more TMs/HMs
Buzzwole Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Buzzwole does not evolve from any known Pokémon species, nor does it undergo any evolutionary transformation itself. This singularity further underscores its classification as an Ultra Beast rather than a traditional Pokémon. The creature exists as a completed life form from its native Ultra Jungle, having no developmental stages or metamorphic processes comparable to standard Pokémon evolution. Buzzwole cannot Mega Evolve, and no Mega Stone exists for this species. Its immobility on the evolutionary tree, combined with its genderless nature and inability to breed, emphasizes its role as a dimensional anomaly rather than part of the established Pokémon biodiversity. The International Police's classification as UB-02 Absorption reflects research into Buzzwole's potential relationship to other Ultra Beasts, though the nomenclature suggests a fundamental difference in how this creature interacts with biological energy compared to other dimensions.
Where to Find
melemele meadow
alola
ultra space
alola
Buzzwole Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Buzzwole originates from Ultra Jungle, a world entirely separate from the familiar Alola region and the broader Pokémon world. In its native environment, Buzzwole is apparently a common organism, suggesting that its physiology and aggressive nature are perfectly adapted to that dimension's ecosystem. However, upon arrival in Alola, Buzzwole exhibits behavioral patterns characterized by a seemingly deliberate flexing and display of its abnormally swollen musculature—whether this constitutes a threatening posture, a boastful exhibition, or some form of communication remains unclear to researchers. The creature's destructive capability is staggering; documented accounts confirm that Buzzwole is capable of pulverizing a dump truck with a single punch, demonstrating physical power far exceeding that of most Pokémon. Its presence in the traditional Pokémon world creates an immediate hazard, as Buzzwole possesses no natural predators or established ecological role in Alola. The creature's zero base happiness rating reflects its alien nature and lack of natural bonding with human trainers, suggesting that Buzzwole's motivations and social structures operate on fundamentally different principles than native Pokémon species.
Pokedex Entries
Generation VII
This Ultra Beast appeared from another world. It shows off its body, but whether that display is a boast or a threat remains unclear.
Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
A mysterious life-form called an Ultra Beast. Witnesses saw it pulverize a dump truck with a single punch.
Buzzwole goes around showing off its abnormally swollen muscles. It is one kind of Ultra Beast.
Buzzwole Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name 'Buzzwole' derives from the fusion of 'buzz,' referencing the characteristic sound produced by mosquitoes and other flying insects, combined with 'swell' or 'bulwole,' emphasizing the creature's dramatically engorged musculature. The Japanese name 'Massivoon' more directly captures the concept of mass and size, playing on 'massive' and the suffix 'boon,' creating a name that immediately conveys physical enormity. The design philosophy centers on exaggerating insectoid features—particularly the mosquito's proboscis and overall body structure—while reimagining them through a lens of grotesque muscularity that would be impossible in terrestrial organisms. The creature's red coloration with black accents mirrors the common red-and-black coloring of many dangerous insects, while the silver proboscis suggests advanced metallic evolution. The muscle sacs covering its body evoke both the segmented body structure of insects and an alien interpretation of vertebrate musculature, creating something familiar yet disturbingly unfamiliar. The scientific approach to its design treats Buzzwole not as a creature of this world, but as a fully realized organism from another dimension—every aspect of its appearance serves its extraterrestrial context.
Learnable Moves
Buzzwole can learn 65 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| bounce | flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| bug bite | bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bulk up | fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| close combat | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| coaching | fighting | Status | — | — | 10 |
| comet punch | normal | Physical | 18 | 85 | 15 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| darkest lariat | dark | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| drain punch | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| dual chop | dragon | Physical | 40 | 90 | 15 |
| dual wingbeat | flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 |
| dynamic punch | fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| false swipe | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| fell stinger | bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus energy | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| gyro ball | steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| hammer arm | fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| harden | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| high horsepower | ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| iron head | steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| leech life | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| low sweep | fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| lunge | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| mega punch | normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| poison jab | poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| power up punch | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| revenge | fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| reversal | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| roost | flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| superpower | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| thunder punch | electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| vital throw | fighting | Physical | 70 | — | 10 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
Buzzwole Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battling, Buzzwole occupies a unique niche as a physical powerhouse with exceptional bulk. With matching Attack and Defense stats of 139, Buzzwole functions as a tanky physical attacker capable of dealing substantial damage while absorbing hits that would incapacitate more fragile opponents. Its signature ability, Beast Boost, provides a critical advantage in prolonged engagements—whenever Buzzwole defeats an opponent, it gains a one-stage increase to its highest stat, which in most configurations means its Attack stat rises, creating a snowball effect if Buzzwole secures knockout victories. The movepool supports its aggressive role, featuring powerful moves such as Superpower (120 Base Power, 100 accuracy), Dynamic Punch, Hammer Arm, and Focus Punch, all of which capitalize on its exceptional Attack stat. Defensive coverage is provided by moves like Bulk Up, which simultaneously raises both Attack and Defense, and Vital Throw, which ignores the target's evasion, making it a reliable finishing move. However, Buzzwole's critical vulnerability lies in its abysmal Special Defense and Special Attack statistics of 53 each—special moves hit with devastating effectiveness, and common special attackers can exploit this weakness to bypass its impressive physical defenses. Its middling Speed stat of 79 means Buzzwole frequently moves second in exchanges, requiring strategic team support to mitigate this disadvantage through priority moves, Trick Room setups, or speed control from teammates.
Commonly Asked Questions About Buzzwole
What type is Buzzwole?
Buzzwole is a bug and fighting type Pokemon.
What does Buzzwole evolve from?
Buzzwole does not evolve.
What are Buzzwole's weaknesses?
Buzzwole is weak to flying, fire, psychic and fairy type moves.
Where can I find Buzzwole?
Buzzwole can be found in melemele meadow (alola) and ultra space (alola).
Buzzwole Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Buzzwole represents a significant departure from traditional Pokémon design philosophy, embodying the mystery and danger inherent to the Ultra Beasts concept introduced in Generation VII. As one of the first Ultra Beasts encountered by players, Buzzwole captured the imagination of the community through its bizarre combination of familiar insect elements with grotesque muscularity that seems physically impossible. The creature's appearance in the Pokémon Sun and Moon narrative established it as a tangible threat—not a legendary powerhouse necessarily, but a fundamentally incomprehensible entity that operates by different rules than familiar Pokémon. Its memorable design has made it a standout presence in fan communities, spawning artwork and discussions about interdimensional biology. The mysterious nature of Buzzwole's intentions—whether its muscle displays represent aggressive threats, cultural rituals, or something entirely alien—has generated fascinating speculation and has become an enduring question in the fanbase. Buzzwole's presence in Pokémon UNITE and other spin-off titles has broadened its recognition, while its role as an Ultra Beast has become central to understanding Generation VII's narrative framework and the broader mythology surrounding parallel dimensions.
Where to Find Buzzwole in Every Pokémon Game
Buzzwole was first made available in Pokémon Sun and Moon, where it appears as an Ultra Beast that invades the Alola region through Ultra Wormholes. In these games, Buzzwole possesses a catch rate of 25 (notably different from the 45 listed in later generations) and yields a base experience of 114 upon defeat. It was subsequently featured in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, where it becomes more accessible and maintains the codename UB-02 Absorption throughout the International Police's research efforts. The creature's Alola Pokédex entry in Sun and Moon is #294, while in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon it shifts to #394. Buzzwole did not receive a Gigantamax form in Generation VIII and was not included in the base game roster for Pokémon Sword and Shield, though it has appeared in expanded DLC content. The creature remains unavailable through standard gameplay methods in recent generations such as Pokémon Legends: Z-A, where it cannot learn any level-up moves or TM moves in that particular game's framework. Its availability is typically restricted to events, special distributions, or specific game versions, reflecting its status as a legendary-tier Ultra Beast rather than a standard Pokémon. The low base happiness rating of zero underscores that Buzzwole cannot be obtained through traditional means in most versions, maintaining its exclusive and mysterious nature.