Blitzle
TL;DR. Blitzle is a pure electric-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 295. Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use their flashing manes to communicate with one another.
Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use their flashing manes to communicate with one another.
Stat spread.
Total of 295. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Blitzle in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Blitzle reaches 882 CP at level 40 and 1,010 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Blitzle.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Blitzle, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Blitzle?
Blitzle is a pure Electric-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Blitzle weak to?
Blitzle takes 2× damage from Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Blitzle resistant to?
Blitzle resists Electric, Flying, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Blitzle evolve?
Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika (Level 27).
What generation is Blitzle from?
Blitzle was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0522.
What are Blitzle's base stats?
Blitzle has HP 45, Attack 60, Defense 32, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 32, and Speed 76. Total base stat total: 295.
What are Blitzle's abilities?
Blitzle can have the abilities Lightning Rod, Motor Drive, plus the Hidden Ability Sap Sipper.
Is Blitzle legendary or mythical?
No. Blitzle is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Blitzle's best stat?
Blitzle's highest base stat is Speed at 76, which ranks 35th of 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
Is Blitzle good?
Blitzle has a base stat total of 295, the 882nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 58th among Electric-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Blitzle as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Blitzle is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Blitzle vs. the average Electric-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Blitzle | Electric avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 69 | -24 |
| Attack | 60 | 75 | -15 |
| Defense | 32 | 65 | -33 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 84 | -34 |
| Special Defense | 32 | 68 | -36 |
| Speed | 76 | 82 | -6 |
| Total | 295 | 443 | -148 |
Blitzle appears in 10 games.
Every mainline release where Blitzle is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Blitzle in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 2 games have a known habitat.
Blitzle appears in 16 episodes.
From HZ097 (2025-05-30) through BW102 (2012-11-15).
- HZ097 The Prankster Horizons 2025-10-27
- BW028 Oshawott's Lost Scalchop! Black & White 2011-08-13
- BW034 Gotta Catch a Roggenrola! Black & White 2011-09-24
- BW051 Lost at the Stamp Rally! Black & White 2012-03-03
- BW054 The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck! Black & White 2012-03-24
- BW056 The Lonely Deino! Black & White 2012-04-07
- BW057 The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! Black & White 2012-04-14
- BW065 Battling the Bully! Black & White 2012-06-09
- BW067 Cilan Takes Flight! Black & White 2012-06-23
- BW069 Climbing the Tower of Success! Black & White 2012-07-07
- BW071 Search for the Clubultimate! Black & White 2012-07-21
- BW080 Clash of the Connoisseurs! Black & White 2012-09-22
+ 4 more episodes
TCG Pocket appearances
3 Blitzle cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Blitzle
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.