Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Buizel is weak to Electric and Grass moves.
Buizel's Water moves are super effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types.
Pokédex entry
8 versionsIt moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental.
Buizel in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ブイゼルbuizeru
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 泳圈鼬yǒng quān yòu
- KoreanKorean
- 브이젤beuijel
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 泳圈鼬yǒng quān yòu
- FrenchFrench
- Mustébouée
- GermanGerman
- Bamelin
- SpanishSpanish
- Buizel
- ItalianItalian
- Buizel
- EnglishEnglish
- Buizel
What Buizel’s name means
buoy in 3 languages2 languages build the name from buoy + weasel.
English
Buizel
buoy
weasel
Japanese
ブイゼルbuizeru
ブイbuibuoy
weaselEnglish
In the other languages
Chinese
泳圈鼬yǒng quān yòu
泳yǒngswim
圈quānring
鼬yòuweasel
French
Mustébouée
mustélidémustelid
bouéebuoy
German
Bamelin
badenbathe
Hermelinstoat
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 브이젤beuijel
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Buizel
9 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Poco Path In the overworld Lv. 2-4
- South Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 2-8
- Inlet Grotto In the overworld Lv. 3-5
- Mesagoza In the overworld Lv. 4-11
- Pokémon League In the overworld Lv. 7-12
- South Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 7-14
- South Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 8-23
- South Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 10-16
- West Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 13-20
- East Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 14-36
- East Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 16-23
- South Province (Area Five) In the overworld Lv. 16-23
- South Province (Area Four) In the overworld Lv. 16-22
- West Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 18-42
- Asado Desert In the overworld Lv. 19-26
- East Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 19-26
- West Province (Area One) Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 21
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 22-29
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 22-54
- Tagtree Thicket In the overworld Lv. 26-32
- West Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 28-35
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 34-41
- Montenevera In the overworld Lv. 34-37
- South Province (Area Six) In the overworld Lv. 37-44
- North Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 38-50
- North Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 43-50
- North Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 46-53
- Casseroya Lake In the overworld Lv. 49-56
- North Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 49-50
- Area Zero In the overworld Lv. 52-59
- West Province (Area One) Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 20
Legends: Arceus
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Aspiration Hill In the overworld Lv. 2-4
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack Path In the overworld Lv. 2-10
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Horseshoe Plains In the overworld Lv. 2-10
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack Heights In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Worn Bridge In the overworld Lv. 7-16
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Windswept Run In the overworld Lv. 9-12
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Horseshoe Plains Mass outbreak Lv. 13-15
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Obsidian Falls In the overworld Lv. 13-16
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Oreburrow Tunnel In the overworld Lv. 13-16
- Cobalt Coastlands: Aipom Hill In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers’ Lagoon In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Cobalt Coastlands: Tranquility Cove In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers’ Lagoon Mass outbreak Lv. 23-25
- Cobalt Coastlands: Tranquility Cove Mass outbreak Lv. 23-25
- Obsidian Fieldlands Mass outbreak Lv. 23-40
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Valley Windworks Grass or cave Lv. 7-9
- Route 205 Grass or cave Lv. 8-12
- Fountainspring Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Riverbank Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Still-Water Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Route 213 Grass or cave Lv. 20-21
- Route 224 Grass or cave Lv. 23
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Black 2 · White 2
- Lostlorn Forest Surfing Lv. 10-30 60%
- Route 14 Surfing Lv. 15-40 60%
- Route 11 Surfing Lv. 25-40 60%
- Victory Road Surfing Lv. 35-50 60%
- Route 23 Surfing Lv. 40-55 60%
- Nature Preserve Surfing Lv. 45-60 60%
Black · White
- Route 11 Surfing Lv. 25-60 60%
- Route 14 Surfing Lv. 25-60 60%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 30 Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 20% Special condition
- Route 22 Grass or cave Lv. 3 20% Special condition
- Route 31 Grass or cave Lv. 3-4 20% Special condition
- Route 32 Grass or cave Lv. 4-6 20% Special condition
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 5 20% Special condition
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 8-10 20% Special condition
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 8-10 20% Special condition
- Route 34 Grass or cave Lv. 10-11 20% Special condition
- Route 35 Grass or cave Lv. 12 20% Special condition
- Route 42 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 20% Special condition
- Route 6 Grass or cave Lv. 13 20% Special condition
- Route 9 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 20% Special condition
- Route 43 Grass or cave Lv. 15 20% Special condition
- Route 10 Grass or cave Lv. 16-17 20% Special condition
- Ruins of Alph Grass or cave Lv. 20-22 20% Special condition
- Route 44 Grass or cave Lv. 22-23 20% Special condition
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 23 20% Special condition
- Route 45 Grass or cave Lv. 23 20% Special condition
- Route 21 Grass or cave Lv. 25-30 20% Special condition
- Route 26 Grass or cave Lv. 28 20% Special condition
- Route 27 Grass or cave Lv. 28 20% Special condition
- Route 47 Grass or cave Lv. 33-34 20% Special condition
- Route 28 Grass or cave Lv. 39-40 20% Special condition
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 41-42 20% Special condition
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 44-45 10% Morning Night Special condition
Platinum
- Route 213 Grass or cave Lv. 23-25 24%
- Valley Windworks Grass or cave Lv. 9-11 14%
- Route 205 Grass or cave Lv. 10-11 14%
- Route 212 Grass or cave Lv. 23-25 10%
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 205 Grass or cave Lv. 8-12 30%
- Valley Windworks Grass or cave Lv. 7-9 20%
- Route 213 Grass or cave Lv. 20-21 20%
- Route 224 Grass or cave Lv. 23 4%
Moves Buizel learns
55 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 40
TM001Take Down⚔TM004Agility◆TM005Mud-Slap✦TM007Protect◆TM010Ice Fang⚔TM011Water Pulse✦TM012Low Kick⚔TM018Thief⚔TM022Chilling Water✦TM025Facade⚔TM032Swift✦TM034Icy Wind✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM039Low Sweep⚔TM043Fling⚔TM047Endure◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM055Dig⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM064Bulk Up◆TM069Ice Punch⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM077Waterfall⚔TM085Rest◆TM087Taunt◆TM103Substitute◆TM108Crunch⚔TM110Liquidation⚔TM123Surf✦TM124Ice Spinner⚔TM130Helping Hand◆TM132Baton Pass◆TM135Ice Beam✦TM142Hydro Pump✦TM143Blizzard✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM172Roar◆TM192Focus Punch⚔TM196Flip Turn⚔TM208Whirlpool✦