Competitive Information for Buzzwole [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Buzzwole? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Buzzwole, a magnificent Pokémon that excels with Bug and Fighting typing! Buzzwole is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Fairy, Fire, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Discover Buzzwole's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Focus Punch / Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Substitute
For those intense single battles, Buzzwole is a decent Physical Tank. The intention of this moveset is to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Buzzwole last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Beast Boost, Buzzwole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Buzzwole is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Buzzwole recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Buzzwole takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Fightinium Z / Coba Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Lunge / Leech Life
- Outrage
- Earthquake / Iron Head
Buzzwole proves to be a superb Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. With Beast Boost, Buzzwole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. Earthquake or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Buzzwole has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Buzzwole's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Buzzwole recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Buzzwole afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Buzzwole? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Fightinium Z / Coba Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Lunge / Leech Life
In double battles, Buzzwole's Physical Sweeper role is an astounding. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. With Beast Boost, Buzzwole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Buzzwole has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Buzzwole's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Buzzwole recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Buzzwole can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Buzzwole.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Buzzwole can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Buzzwole
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Buzzwole's stats
- Bulk Up
- Fell Stinger
- Harden
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Buzzwole
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power
- Ice Punch
- Leech Life
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Substitute
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Buzzwole in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 240/252/0/0/16/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Buzzwole's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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