Guide:Buzzwole Strategies

### Support

Buzzwole is a swift and deadly brute who excels at taking HP and dishing AOE damage. Additionally, Buzzwole has the ability to manipulate its Muscle Gauge to boost attacks after consumption.

## Move Tips

### Ability

####  Beast Boost

By moving across the area and assisting your allies in winning battles, you may make the most of Beast Boost's benefits. To activate its effects, you don't even need to defeat opponents; all you need to do is play actively the entire time, providing your team some momentum to win.

### Move List 1

####  Mega Punch

It's critical to keep in mind that the Mega Punch is a technique that increases Muscle Gauge. In light of this, always start your combos with it. Additionally, Mega Punch is an excellent early-game harassing tactic. Utilize it to attack adversaries or take their wild Pokemon. Attacks should immediately follow to quickly fill the Muscle Gauge.

####  Lunge

Lunge performs well against Pokemon of the Physical type, reducing their ability to deal damage, because it lowers the Attack stat of the targets it hits. Utilize Lunge's increased attack speed each time you use it by attacking thereafter. The Muscle Gauge can be swiftly filled up with this technique because it also fills up the gauge.

####  Smack Down

Smack Down is a powerful move for isolating particular or important targets so that your team can concentrate on them. By employing Smack Down in front of your squad, you can also knock enemies in the direction of them. By delaying the second activation of Smack Down for a short while, you can further extend the knockup effect by pushing the victim farther away, useful for knocking enemies away from their goal-zones. Be aware that, like the other moves, this one also fills the gauge.

### Move List 2

####  Fell Stinger

It's best to set up Fell Stinger using Mega Punch first because it has a limited range. That will not only assist in hitting targets but also fill up the Muscle Gauge. However, it's crucial to keep in mind that the Fell Stinger uses up Muscle Gauge. In order to benefit from the healing effect, use it as a finisher, especially while the Muscle Gauge is full.

####  Leech Life

The healing power of Leech Life is its greatest asset. To get the most out of the move, you should only use Leech Life when your HP is low. It's critical to keep in mind that the move Leech Life depletes the Muscle Gauge. In light of this, utilise it as a finishing move, especially while the Muscle Gauge is complete.

####  Superpower

You can still deal damage to targets that have the Unstoppable status effect when you use Superpower on them, even if you are unable to raise them. This is due to the move's animation still playing even when your target has immunity, which causes damage. This means that even against Pokemon that can acquire immunity, the move isn't completely ineffective. Additionally, boss Pokemon are subject to this interaction.

### Unite Move

####  Ultra Swole Slam

Although Ultra Swole Slam is classified as a Sure-Hit move, since it may be used without a target, it functions more like a Range move. Because of this, you should always check to see if there are adversaries inside the move's range in case you unintentionally activate it without hitting any targets. Even though Buzzwole will only charge at one of the adversaries that Ultra Swole Slam originally hits, the initial damage might still be substantial enough to turn battles in your team's favour. As an alternative, you can use Ultra Swole Slam to obtain a kill by hitting just one target.

## Strengths / Weaknesses

* Can incapacitate and displace enemies.
* Has constant HP recovery with Boosted Attacks.
* Set ups get easily countered with unstoppable status effect.

## Recommended Builds

### Jungle Brawler

This is an all-offense build that makes use of  Lunge's buffs and debuffs, Superpower's shield, and the effects of  Beast Boost to help you brawl with foes. You can use Muscle Band, Scope Lens, and Weakness Policy to increase your attack speed, damage output, and health. However, you may simply swap out the Focus Band for the Scope Lens for defence if you don't mind having a poor critical-hit rate.

Your capacity for brawling is further enhanced by X Attack, which raises both your damage and attack speed. However, equip Eject Button or X Speed if you'd like additional mobility.

Six Brown Emblems for maximum damage and four White Emblems for extra HP should be in your loadout of Boost Emblems. Emblems that increase attack or critical-hit rate should be worn because the focus of the build is on your assaults. Movement Speed and Special Attack can be freely traded.

* Critical-Hit Rate

**Negative Stats**
* Sp. Atk
* Movement Speed
* **Critical-Hit Rate**: +6%
* **Critical-Hit Damage**: +12%
* **Attack Speed**: +7.50%

### Grappler

This build is focused on using  Smack Down to isolate a target and  Superpower to hold it in place. After you finish the combo, make sure to make more attacks. Your muscle gauge will fill up considerably more quickly thanks to Muscle Band when you launch assaults. Your entire damage output, particularly your moves, is increased by Attack Weight. Make sure to stack the object completely as soon as you can. Focus Band boosts your static defences and gives you a tool for survival while you grapple foes. You can rapidly get into the optimum position to perform your combo with the Eject Button.

Six Brown Emblems for maximum damage and four White Emblems for extra HP should be in your loadout of Boost Emblems. Equip Emblems that increase Attack or HP to balance the build's damage and toughness. Movement Speed and Special Attack can be freely traded.

Muscle BandFocus BandAttack Weight | Eject Button | **Positive Stats*** HP
* Attack

**Negative Stats**
* Sp. Atk
* Movement Speed
* **Defense**: +30
* **Sp. Def**: +30
* **Attack Speed**: +7.50%

### Sustain

 Lunge and  Life Leech are the main damage-dealing and damage-tanking abilities used in this defensive setup. You will also rely on the effects of  Beast Boost, however you will need assists rather than kills to activate it. Your main item, Weakness Policy, gives you HP and damage. You can take damage during battles thanks to Focus Band and Buddy Barrier, which increase your toughness and survival. Potion extends your life by building a second layer of healing on top of  Life Leech.

4 Blue and Purple Emblems for higher defences, and 2 White emblems for a little extra HP, should make up your boost emblem loadout. Emblems that increase defence, health, or special defence should be worn because the construct requires you to be as tough as possible. Movement Speed, Critical Hit Rate, and Special Attack can all be freely traded.

* Defense
* Sp. Def

**Negative Stats**
* Sp. Atk
* Movement Speed
* Critical-Hit Rate
* **Defense**: +30
* **Sp. Def**: +30
* **HP**: +660

### Aggresive Laner

This lane build focuses on using scoring to increase Buzzwole's attack and health stats in order to gain some momentum in the late game.  Smack Down or  Lunge and Superpower will be part of your moveset. It is best to learn  Lunge for the Attack stat lowering effect if the opponent team has a large percentage of Physical Pokemon. Once you get  Superpower, start being aggressive in your lane. Your main items for the build are Attack Weight and Aeos Cookie, which raise your Attack stat and HP as you win. As soon as you can, attempt to stack them completely. Weakness Policy boosts Attack and HP and complements the aggressive playstyle of the construct.

Six Brown Emblems for maximum damage and four White Emblems for extra HP should be in your loadout of Boost Emblems. Emblems that increase Attack or HP should be worn because these stats are essential to the build. Movement Speed and Special Attack can be freely traded.

* Attack

**Negative Stats**
* Sp. Atk
* Movement Speed
* **HP**: +450

## Recommended Items

Attack Weight

Muscle Band

## Hard Counters

A list of Pokemon Buzzwole users should be aware of.

* Can stun and reposition using  Blaze Kick.
 Snorlax | Danger Level: * Can disrupt Buzzwole's combos using  Block,  Yawn, or  Heavy Slam.
* Can tank Buzzwole's damage.
 Wigglytuff | Danger Level: * Can disrupt Buzzwole's combos using  Sing,  Dazzling Gleam, and  Cute Charm.
 Blissey | Danger Level:

• Can save allies from Buzzwole's disables using  Helping Hand and  Bliss Assistance.