Competitive Information for Electabuzz [Diamond/Pearl]
Electric
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Electabuzz? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Electabuzz is an outstanding Electric-typed Pokemon. Electabuzz is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Electabuzz's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 Def / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Thunder Punch
- Karate Chop / Brick Break
- Fire Punch
Physical Sweeper Electabuzz (Static)
Electabuzz is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Electabuzz from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Electabuzz's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Electabuzz will be paralyzed.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Karate Chop is a physical 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 28 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Special Sweeper Electabuzz (Static)
Electabuzz is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Electabuzz from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Electabuzz's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Electabuzz will be paralyzed.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Electabuzz cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Electabuzz must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Electabuzz? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 Def / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Thunder Punch
- Karate Chop / Brick Break
- Fire Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Electabuzz (Static)
Electabuzz is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Electabuzz from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Electabuzz's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Electabuzz will be paralyzed.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Karate Chop is a physical 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 28 Hp / 24 Def / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Electabuzz (Static)
Electabuzz is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Electabuzz from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Electabuzz's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Electabuzz will be paralyzed.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Electabuzz cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Electabuzz must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Electabuzz learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Electabuzz can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Electabuzz
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Electabuzz's stats
- Barrier
- Charge Beam
- Meditate
Most notable and possible best moves for Electabuzz
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Electabuzz in Diamond and Pearl
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