Competitive Information for Buzzwole [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield 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 superior Pokémon that excels with Bug and Fighting typing! Buzzwole is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Fairy, Fire, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Curious about Buzzwole's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Sitrus Berry / Misty Seed
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 92 Atk / 4 Def / 172 SpD / 60 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Leech Life
- Poison Jab
- Protect / Facade
For those intense single battles, Buzzwole is a distinguished Special Wall. This moveset attempts to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Buzzwole's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Beast Boost, Buzzwole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Misty Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is misty terrain, raises Buzzwole's sp. Def by 1 stage then the Misty Seed gets consumed.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Buzzwole recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Buzzwole recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Buzzwole this turn).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Buzzwole is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Coba Berry / Eject Pack
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Lunge / Leech Life
- Outrage
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
In single battles, Buzzwole's Physical Sweeper role is a superior. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. With Beast Boost, Buzzwole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Buzzwole's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack 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).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Coba Berry / Eject Pack
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Lunge / Leech Life
Dominating double battles, Buzzwole is a superior Physical Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. With Beast Boost, Buzzwole's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Buzzwole's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack 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).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Buzzwole can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Buzzwole
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- 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, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Buzzwole's stats
- Bulk Up
- Fell Stinger
- Harden
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Buzzwole
- Close Combat
- Drain Punch
- Dual Wingbeat
- Earthquake
- Facade
- Ice Punch
- Leech Life
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Thunder Punch
Common Effort Values for Buzzwole in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 180/92/4/0/172/60 )
- Adamant Nature ( 188/252/0/0/0/68 )
- Optimize Buzzwole's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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