Type matchups
Damage Blitzle takes from each attacking type.
As an Electric type, Blitzle has 1 weakness, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 38 other Pokémon share the Electric typing.
- With Lightning Rod: Electric ½× → 0×
- With Motor Drive: Electric ½× → 0×
- With Sap Sipper: Grass 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 45
- Attack
- 60
- Defense
- 32
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 32
- Speed
- 76
- Total
- 295
Blitzle has a base stat total of 295, higher than 12% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (76). With Attack (60) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 76 is middling (faster than 59% of Pokémon). With 45 HP, 32 Defense and 32 Sp. Def it is frail.
Blitzle can have the abilities Lightning Rod, Motor Drive and Sap Sipper.
How to beat Blitzle
Blitzle takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Flying, Steel and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Blitzle's Electric moves. Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Blitzle's Electric moves. Garchomp hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Blitzle's Electric moves.
Evolution
Blitzle is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Blitzle → Zebstrika) and evolves into Zebstrika.
Best counters to Blitzle
Other Electric Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Blitzle weak to?
As an Electric type, Blitzle takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.
What is Blitzle resistant to?
Blitzle resists Flying, Steel and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Blitzle?
Strong type-based picks include Primal Groudon, Groudon and Garchomp, which hit Blitzle with super-effective attacks.