Buzzwole (UNITE)

Buzzwole (Japanese: マッシブーン Massivoon) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It became available as a playable character on August 4, 2022.

Buzzwole
マッシブーン Massivoon
UNITE Buzzwole.png
Role All-Rounder
Attack type Melee
Damage type Attack
Difficulty Intermediate
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Does not evolve
License availability:
Aeos coin 12,000 Aeos Coins / Aeos gem 575 Aeos Gems
UNITE Buzzwole License Card.png

Stats

Buzzwole
Offense UNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 0.png
Endurance UNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.png
Mobility UNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star half.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.png
Scoring UNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.png
Support UNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.png

Abilities

Passive Ability

UNITE Buzzwole Beast Boost.png
Beast Boost
ビーストブースト Beast Boost
Description

When this Pokémon knocks out or assists in knocking out a Pokémon from the opposing team, its movement speed and basic attack speed increase for a short time. Also, each time this Pokémon hits a Pokémon on the opposing team with basic attacks or certain moves, its muscle gauge charges. Conversely, when the Pokémon is not in combat, the muscle gauge depletes by 1 muscle gauge increment whenever a set amount of time passes. Up to 6 muscle gauge increments can be stored.

Basic Attack

UNITE Attack.png Damage category: Physical (as a basic attack)
Damage category: Physical (as a boosted attack)
Description

Each time a basic attack hits an opposing Pokémon, the muscle gauge charges by 1 increment. Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, throwing two consecutive punches while restoring the user's HP.


Moveset

Move slot 1

UNITE Buzzwole Mega Punch.png Mega Punch
メガトンパンチ
Megaton Punch
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3
Cooldown: 5 seconds
Upgrades into Lunge or Smack Down
UNITE Skill Label Area.png Area Description
Has the user move in the designated direction before slamming the ground with a powerful punch. The shock from the punch deals damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. If this move hits opposing Pokémon, the user's muscle gauge increases by 1 increment for each one that was hit.
UNITE Buzzwole Lunge.png Lunge
とびかかる
Lunge
Learned at Lv. 7
Cooldown: 7.5 seconds
Upgrades into Lunge at Lv. 13
UNITE Skill Label Area.png Area Description
Has the user lunge in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and decreasing their Attack for a short time. If this move hits Pokémon from the opposing team, the user's muscle gauge increases by 1 increment for each one that was hit. After this move is used, the user's basic attack speed increases for a short time. A maximum of 2 uses can be kept in reserve for this move.

Upgrade: Whenever this move hits Pokémon from the opposing team, the user's Attack increases for a short time. The more Pokémon from the opposing team are hit, the more the user's Attack increases.

UNITE Buzzwole Smack Down.png Smack Down
うちおとす
Knock Down
Learned at Lv. 7
Cooldown: 6 seconds
Upgrades into Smack Down at Lv. 13
UNITE Skill Label Hindrance.png Hindrance
UNITE Skill Label Dash.png Dash
Description
Has the user deliver an uppercut punch to an opposing Pokémon in the designated direction, dealing damage to it and throwing it into the air. While the thrown Pokémon is airborne, the user can use this move again to perform a follow-up attack that smacks that Pokémon down to the ground, dealing damage to all opposing Pokémon in an area of effect centered on the smacked-down Pokémon. If the users does not follow up on the initial uppercut attack, the opposing Pokémon will fall to the ground on its own. If this occurs, damage is still dealt to all opposing Pokémon in an area of effect centered on the point of impact. If this move deals damage to Pokémon on the opposing team, the user's muscle gauge increases by 1 increment for each one that was hit.

Upgrade: Widens the area of effect in which damage is dealt when the opposing Pokémon targeted by this move hits the ground. Also, the user's muscle gauge will now increase by 2 increments for each Pokémon on the opposing team that takes damage from this move.

Move slot 2

UNITE Buzzwole Fell Stinger.png Fell Stinger
とどめばり
Finishing Stinger
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3
Cooldown: 8 seconds
Upgrades into Leech Life or Superpower
UNITE Skill Label Melee.png Melee Description
Consumes the entire muscle gauge and has the user deal damage to an opposing Pokémon in the designated direction, leaving it unable to act for a short time. This move deals more damage the more muscle gauge increments are consumed. If this move knocks out an opposing Pokémon, the user recovers HP.
UNITE Buzzwole Leech Life.png Leech Life
きゅうけつ
Suck Blood
Learned at Lv. 5
Cooldown: 5 seconds
Upgrades into Leech Life at Lv. 11
UNITE Skill Label Melee.png Melee Description
Has the user grab and restrain an opposing Pokémon in the designated direction, dealing damage over time while restoring the user's HP. When this move is used, it consumes the user's entire muscle gauge. The number of hits and the amount of damage dealt per hit increases the more muscle gauge increments are consumed. This move ends if the user becomes unable to act for any reason or if the restrained Pokémon escapes by using an Eject Button or through some other means.

Upgrade: Also causes each instance of damage dealt by this move to be stronger than the last.

UNITE Buzzwole Superpower.png Superpower
ばかぢから
Great Power
Learned at Lv. 5
Cooldown: 8 seconds
Upgrades into Superpower at Lv. 11
UNITE Skill Label Area.png Area Description
Consumes the entire muscle gauge and has the user run in the designated direction and grab an opposing Pokémon. The user then slams the opposing Pokémon down on the ground at full strength, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. The damage dealt by this move and the shield effect it grants increases the more muscle gauge increments are consumed.

Upgrade: Resets the cooldown of this move when the user's muscle gauge reaches its maximum.

Unite Move

UNITE Buzzwole Ultra Swole Slam.png Ultra Swole Slam
ウルトラバルクマスキュラー
Ultra Bulk Muscular
Learned at Lv. 9
UNITE Skill Label Sure Hit.png Sure Hit Description
Has the user fly at high speed, dealing damage to all opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. Afterward, the user targets the opposing Pokémon with the lowest percentage of HP among those hit and charges down at it from the sky, dealing damage once again to that Pokémon.

Holowear

Name Holowear Release Date Unlock Method Audio/Visual FX
UNITE Rarity green icon.png Tuxedo Style UNITE Buzzwole Tuxedo Style Holowear.png August 4, 2022 Aeos Gem 400 Appearance only
UNITE Rarity Purple icon.png Dark Hero Style UNITE Buzzwole Dark Hero Style Holowear.png December 26, 2022 Premium Battle Pass - Season 13* Unite Move
Scoring
Returning
KO
Movement
UNITE Rarity green icon.png Tuxedo Style (Blue-Green) UNITE Buzzwole Tuxedo Style Blue-Green Holowear.png August 3, 2023 Set Shop* Appearance only
UNITE Rarity green icon.png Purple Unite Style UNITE Buzzwole Purple Unite Style Holowear.png October 5, 2023 Aeos Gem 350 Appearance only
UNITE Rarity green icon.png Orange Unite Style UNITE Buzzwole Orange Unite Style Holowear.png October 5, 2023 Aeos Gem 350 Appearance only
UNITE Rarity blue icon.png Champion Style UNITE Buzzwole Champion Style Holowear.png November 7, 2024 Aeos Gem 1,290 Movement

Gallery

In other languages

Ultra Swole Slam

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ウルトラバルクマスキュラー Urutora Baruku Masukyurā (Ultra Bulk Muscular)
Chinese Cantonese 究極大肌塊 Gaugihk Daaih Gēi Faai (Ultimate Muscle Mass)
Mandarin 究極大肌塊 / 究极大肌块 Jiūjí Dà Jī kuài (Ultimate Muscle Mass)
France Flag.png French Plaquage Musclé (Muscled Tackle)
Germany Flag.png German Ultra-Muskelwucht (Ultra Muscle Strength)
India Flag.png Hindi अल्ट्रा बल्क मस्क्युलर Alṭrā Balk Maskyular (Ultra Bulk Muscular)
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Binaraga Ultra (Ultra Bodybuilding)
Italy Flag.png Italian Schianto Nerboruto (Muscular Crash)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 울트라벌크머스큘러 Ulteura Beolkeu Meoseukyulleo (Ultra Bulk Muscular)
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Pancada Ultrabombada (Ultra Pumped Punch)
Russia Flag.png Russian Удар Ультракачка Udar Ulʹtrakačka (Ultra Muscular Strike)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Impacto Ultracachas (Ultra Hunky Impact)
Thailand Flag.png Thai อัลตร้าเพาะกาย Antra Pho-kai (Ultra Bodybuilding)
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Ultra Kaslı Darbe (Ultra Muscular Blow)

See also

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Buzzwole.

Playable characters in Pokémon UNITE
Attacker Alolan NinetalesArmarougeChandelureCinderaceCramorantDecidueyeDelphoxDragapultDuraludonEspeonGardevoirGlaceonGreninjaInteleonMewMewtwo (Y)MiraidonPikachuSylveonVenusaur
All‑Rounder AegislashAzumarillBlazikenBuzzwoleCeruledgeCharizardDragoniteFalinksGalarian RapidashGarchompGyaradosLucarioMachampMetagrossMewtwo (X)MimikyuScizorTinkatonTsareenaTyranitarUrshifuZacian
Speedster AbsolDarkraiDodrioGengarLeafeonMeowscaradaTalonflameZeraoraZoroark
Defender BlastoiseCrustleGoodraGreedentHo-OhLaprasMamoswineSlowbroSnorlaxTrevenantUmbreon
Supporter BlisseyClefableComfeyEldegossHoopaMr. MimePsyduckSableyeWigglytuff
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