Buzzwole (Japanese: マッシブーン, Hepburn: Masshibuun) (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 of a muscular build and it appears they are made of red blood like filled sacs all over its body.
Its also has white veins that are said to be as hard as steel, it is 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.
Behaviors
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
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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
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Stats
Standard form
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Speed | |
Total | 466
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Fell Stinger | 50 | 100% | 25 | Bug | Physical | |||
1 | Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
1 | Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Ice | Physical | |||
1 | Reversal | — | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
1 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Power-Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | |||
1 | Focus Energy | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
7 | Comet Punch | 18 | 85% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
13 | Bulk Up | — | —% | 20 | Fighting | Status | |||
19 | Vital Throw | 70 | —% | 10 | Fighting | physical | |||
23 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
29 | Leech Life | 80 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Physical | |||
31 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
37 | Mega Punch | 80 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
43 | Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | |||
47 | Hammer Arm | 100 | 90% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | |||
53 | Lunge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | |||
59 | Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50% | 5 | Fighting | Physical | |||
67 | Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Fighting | Physical | |||
73 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | 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 | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM01 | Work Up | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM08 | Bulk Up | — | —% | 20 | Fighting | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM12 | Taunt | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM19 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Flying | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM23 | Smack Down | 50 | 100% | 15 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM28 | Leech Life | 80 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Physical | |||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM47 | Low Sweep | 65 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM54 | False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM71 | Stone Edge | 80 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Steel | Physical | |||
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | 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. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Bounce USUM | 85 | 85% | 5 | Flying | Physical | ||||
Bug Bite USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Drain Punch USUM | 75 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | ||||
Dual Chop USUM | 40 | 90% | 15 | Dragon | Physical | ||||
Endeavor USUM | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Focus Punch USUM | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | ||||
Ice Punch USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Ice | Physical | ||||
Iron Head USUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
Outrage USUM | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Stomping Tantrum USUM | 75 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ||||
Superpower USUM | 120 | 100% | 5 | Fighting | Physical | ||||
Thunder Punch USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | 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
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Trivia
- Buzzwole has the highest defense out of any Fighting-type Pokémon and the highest HP stat out of any Bug-type.
- Buzzwole is the heaviest Bug or Fighting-type Pokémon and the tallest Fighting-type.
- Masshibuun, Buzzwole's Japanese name is a combination of Massive, bun (Mosquito) and būn (buzz).
- 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, as seen in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Buzzwole can suck other Pokémon's blood with its mouth, a characteristic exclusive to female mosquitos.
Origin
Buzzwole is based on a mosquito and a bodybuilder.
Etymology
Buzzwole may be a combination of buzz, swollen, and swole (slang for muscular).
Names in other languages
Gallery
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