Counter guide · Electric · Gen I

What beats Electabuzz?

The 5 hardest counters to Electabuzz ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Iron Treads outspeeds and hits for 2× with ground-type STAB.

Electabuzz
No. 125
Electabuzz
Electric
BST 490 · Speed 105 · Atk 83 · SpA 95

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Iron Treads
    No. 990
    Iron Treads
    Ground Steel
    Hits Electabuzz for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 106 > 105 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 112)
  2. #2
    Groudon
    No. 383
    Groudon
    Ground
    Hits Electabuzz for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 90 ≤ 105 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  3. #3
    Dugtrio
    No. 051
    Dugtrio
    Ground
    Hits Electabuzz for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 120 > 105 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 100)
  4. #4
    Garchomp
    No. 445
    Garchomp
    Dragon Ground
    Hits Electabuzz for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 102 ≤ 105 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  5. #5
    Landorus
    No. 645
    Landorus
    Ground Flying
    Hits Electabuzz for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 101 ≤ 105 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 125)

Electabuzz's type weaknesses

2× weak to

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Electabuzz, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Electabuzz hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.