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Buzzwole (Japanese: マッシブーン, HepburnMasshibuun) (code named UB-02 Absorption) is a Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. It is one of the two entities with the UB-02 codename, the other being Pheromosa.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Buzzwole is a mosquito with a muscular build and it appears they are made of red blood like filled sacs all over its body.

It also has white veins that are said to be as hard as steel and it's also said it can pulverize a dump-truck in one punch.

Its proboscis is also said to be a hard as diamond and that it may attack with it too.

Natural abilities[]

According to the Aether Foundation, it is able to absorb the energy of its foes and use it to trigger a chemical reaction, causing its muscles to grow at explosive rates.

Behavior[]

As shown in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Buzzwole is considered as a muscle brain Pokémon who is proud of its muscular looks.

Evolution[]

Buzzwole doesn't evolve.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sun and Moon Melemele Meadow (Ultra Beast Post game Sidequest Sun Only) Two
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Ultra Jungle (Ultra Sun only) One each visit

Pokédex entries[]

  • Sun

    This Ultra Beast appeared from another world. It shows off its body, but whether that display is a boast or a threat remains unclear.

  • Moon

    A mysterious life-form called an Ultra Beast. Witnesses saw it pulverize a dump truck with a single punch.

  • Ultra Sun

    Although it's alien to this world and a danger here, it's apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.

  • Ultra Moon

    Buzzwole goes around showing off its abnormally swollen muscles. It is one kind of Ultra Beast.


Stats[]

Standard form[]

Stats
HP
107
Attack
139
Defense
139
Sp. Atk
53
Sp. Def
53
Speed
79
Total
570

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Fell Stinger 50 100% 25 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
1 Thunder Punch 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
1 Ice Punch 75 100% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
1 Reversal 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Power-Up Punch 40 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Comet Punch 18 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
13 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
19 Vital Throw 70 —% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting physical
23 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
29 Leech Life 80 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
31 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
37 Mega Punch 80 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
43 Counter 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
47 Hammer Arm 100 90% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
53 Lunge 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
59 Dynamic Punch 100 50% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
67 Superpower 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
73 Focus Punch 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM12 Taunt —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM19 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Leech Life 80 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM47 Low Sweep 65 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 80 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Buzzwole learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bounce USUM 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Bug Bite USUM 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Drain Punch USUM 75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Dual Chop USUM 40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Ice Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Thunder Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Anime[]

Trivia[]

  • Buzzwole has the highest Defense out of any Fighting-type Pokémon and the highest HP stat out of any Bug-type Pokémon.
  • Buzzwole is the heaviest Bug-type Pokémon.
  • Buzzwole can be seen as a counterpart to Pheromosa. Both are Bug/Fighting-types, but while Buzzwole is exclusive to Sun and masculine-looking, Pheromosa is exclusive to Moon and feminine-looking.
  • Just as how certain other Ultra Beasts resemble human characters in the game, Buzzwole bears some resemblance to Gladion, both having red and black as their color.
  • Despite having a masculine-looking appearance, as seen in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Buzzwole can suck other Pokémon's blood with its mouth, a characteristic exclusive to female mosquitos.
  • Buzzwole ranked 8th, among all Pokémon, in the Pokémon of the Year 2021 poll by The Pokémon Company. It also ranked 1st among all Alola Pokémon.

Origin[]

Buzzwole is based on a mosquito and a bodybuilder. Being a counterpart to Pheromosa, it may play off of the Fight Or Flight response theme of the two, with Buzzwole resembling the Fight response and usually relying on strength. The black parts of its body may be based on heavy shading techniques used in superhero comics/manga, which usually use shading to emphasize a character's muscular appearance.

With the theory that the original seven Ultra Beasts are based on the Seven Deadly Sins, Buzzwole may be based on the sin of pride, as it is usually found flexing its muscles or showing off its strength in a prideful manner.

Etymology[]

Buzzwole may be a combination of buzz, swollen, and swole (slang for muscular).

Masshibūn is a portmanteau of English's massive and ブーン (būn, Japanese onomatopoeia for buzzing). It may also involve 蚊 (bun, Japanese for mosquito).

Names in other languages:[]

Korean:매시붕,maesibung

Gallery[]

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