Blitzle

Blitzle (Japanese: シママ Shimama) is an -type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Appearance
Blitzle is a small white on black zebra like Pokémon. It has a very spiky mane with a single lightning bolt-shaped cluster of hair sticking out between its small ears. Its tail is very short for a hooved mammal. It has yellow and blue eyes, and a very large black spot on its snout, probably a nose. Its small ears have blue insides.

Evolution
Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika at level 27.

Name origin

 * It is possible that the English name for Blitzle was named such because Blitz, in German, means lightning.
 * Its name could be a combination of Blitz and Dazzle.
 * Shimama is a corruption of the Japanese word シマウマ Shimauma, meaning "zebra".

Trivia

 * This Pokémon was revealed along with six other Pokémon in July's issue of CoroCoro on June 11, 2010.
 * Blitzle is the first Zebra Pokémon.
 * Blitzle is the third horse-like Pokémon, the first being Ponyta, the second being Rapidash and the fourth being Zebstrika.