Buzzwole Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Buzzwole level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.19
203.2
1137.1s
11.38
2
12.49
192.5
1200.7s
10.82
3
12.36
190.4
1213.9s
10.65
4
11.76
181.2
1275.3s
10.17
5
11.69
180.1
1282.8s
10.12
6
10.96
168.9
1368.3s
9.48
7
10.90
167.9
1376.7s
9.42
8
10.27
158.2
1460.5s
8.88
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Buzzwole Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#809 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#548 of 849 · F Tier
Master League
#158 of 409 · C Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#888 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#617 of 910 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#209 of 470 · D Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Buzzwole PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Fighting type
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%
Buzzwole Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Counter
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
13
9
1.0s
13
13
9
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Counter | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Poison Jab | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Buzzwole Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-35
DPE
0.57
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.7s – 1.9s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-35
DPE
0.57
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-40
DPE
2.13
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
55
-33
3.0s
18.33
50
-33
2.0s
25
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fell Stinger | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Lunge | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Power Up Punch | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Superpower | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Buzzwole carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buzzwole's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Counter and Superpower make up Buzzwole's best raid moveset, dealing 13.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Buzzwole for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Buzzwole's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Counter with Superpower and Lunge. Buzzwole's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Buzzwole learn in Pokémon GO?
Buzzwole can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Buzzwole's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Buzzwole costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.
