Type matchups
Damage Buizel takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Buizel has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 55
- Attack
- 65
- Defense
- 35
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 30
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 330
Buizel has a base stat total of 330, higher than 23% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (85). Its Attack (65) and Sp. Atk (60) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 55 HP, 35 Defense and 30 Sp. Def it is frail.
Buizel can have the abilities Swift Swim and Water Veil.
How to beat Buizel
Buizel takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Buizel is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Buizel → Floatzel) and evolves into Floatzel.
Best counters to Buizel
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Buizel weak to?
As a Water type, Buizel takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Buizel resistant to?
Buizel resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Buizel?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Buizel with super-effective attacks.