#0125 Electric

Electabuzz

Electric-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Electivire for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Rainy
Check IVs
Max CP
2,639
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,334
Attack
198
Defense
158
Stamina
163
Electabuzz Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Low Kick Thunder

Same-type attack bonus on Thunder. Thunder costs 100 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Electabuzz takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 198
Defense 158
Stamina 163
Stat total
519
Buddy distance
5.0 km per candy
Second charged move
75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,333 CP

Electabuzz moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Low Kick Best Fighting 5 5 0.5s 10 10
Thunder Shock STAB Electric 4 7 0.5s 8 14

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Thunder Best STAB Electric 100 100 2.5s 40 1.00
Thunder Punch STAB Electric 50 33 2.0s 25 1.52
Thunderbolt STAB Electric 80 50 2.5s 32 1.60
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Low Kick (10 DPS); Thunder Shock builds energy fastest (14 EPS).

Evolution

Elekid
Elekid 25 Candy
Electabuzz
Electabuzz 100 Candy Sinnoh Stone
Electivire
Electivire

Family

Elekid
Elekid
Electabuzz
Electabuzz This page
Electivire
Electivire
Shadow forms Shadow Electabuzz Shadow Electivire

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Electabuzz is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Electabuzz

1
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 41.1DPS 1,276TDO 2
Shadow Groudon
Shadow GroudonShadow Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 37.3DPS 773TDO 3
Mega Garchomp
Mega GarchompMega Mud ShotEarthquake 36.8DPS 1,036TDO 4
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 36.4DPS 710TDO 5
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow ExcadrillShadow Mud SlapEarthquake 35.4DPS 490TDO 6
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow MamoswineShadow Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 34.8DPS 545TDO
Counters carrying Ground moves deal the most damage.

How to get Electabuzz

Evolve from
Elekid · 25 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Electabuzz arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 58 2,017
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 58 2,184
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,297 1,367
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,613 1,700
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,297 1,367
Research Encounter Lv 15 980 1,033
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,297 1,367

Electabuzz in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Dynamax Electabuzz during Max Monday 8 Jun 2026 Raid boss —

Is Electabuzz good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Electabuzz has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 33
Lv 2 103
Lv 3 173
Lv 4 244
Lv 5 314
Lv 6 385
Lv 7 455
Lv 8 526
Lv 9 596
Lv 10 667
Lv 11 733
Lv 12 800
Lv 13 867
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 933
Lv 15 1,000
Lv 16 1,067
Lv 17 1,133
Lv 18 1,200
Lv 19 1,267
Lv 20 1,333
Lv 21 1,400
Lv 22 1,467
Lv 23 1,534
Lv 24 1,600
Lv 25 1,667
Lv 26 1,734
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,800
Lv 28 1,867
Lv 29 1,934
Lv 30 2,001
Lv 31 2,034
Lv 32 2,067
Lv 33 2,101
Lv 34 2,134
Lv 35 2,167
Lv 36 2,201
Lv 37 2,234
Lv 38 2,267
Lv 39 2,301
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,334
Lv 41 2,364
Lv 42 2,393
Lv 43 2,423
Lv 44 2,454
Lv 45 2,484
Lv 46 2,515
Lv 47 2,545
Lv 48 2,576
Lv 49 2,607
Lv 50 2,639

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0125
Height
1.10 m
Weight
30.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
5 released forms
Game ID
V0125_POKEMON_ELECTABUZZ

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Electabuzz in Pokemon GO?

Electabuzz's best moveset is Low Kick with Thunder. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Electabuzz's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Electabuzz takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.

What is Electabuzz's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Electabuzz reaches 2,639 CP at level 50 and 2,334 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Electabuzz?

A 15/15/15 Electabuzz shows 1,333 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,667 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,000 CP.

How do you get Electabuzz in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Elekid (25 Candy). Its most recent event was Dynamax Electabuzz during Max Monday (June 2026).

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