Dwayne's Buizel

**Dwayne's Buizel** (Japanese: **ドゥエインのブイゼル** *Douein's Buoysel*) is the fourth Pokémon that Dwayne caught during his travels in the Sinnoh region, and his thirty-fourth overall.

## **New Era**

### **Sinnoh**

On his way to Eterna City, Dwayne cuddles his Pokémon Egg and tells it that it couldn't wait for it to hatch. Just then, a man carrying a fainted Bellsprout passes by Dwayne. Another man passes by while carrying a fainted Zigzagoon. Dwayne asks him what happened, and the man explains that a powerful Buizel attacked them while he was fishing and warns him not to go fishing. Dwayne decides that he wants to catch the Buizel. Dwayne begins fishing in the lake, while at first having no luck in getting a bite.

A girl arrives and comments that Dwayne sure was noisy. The girl introduces herself as Sadie, and Dwayne asks her if she is there to fish, as Sadie says yes. Dwayne explains to her that he's fishing because he heard that a powerful Buizel was in the lake. Dwayne then asks her if she was a Trainer, to which Sadie replies positively and shows off her four Badges, to which Dwayne replies he'd only obtained one so far, but Sadie tells him that the number of Badges wasn't important, and she could tell that Dwayne was quite talented. Sadie then points out that his fishing rod has a bite. Dwayne reels in a Buizel and becomes delighted as a result.

Dwayne brings out Golbat to battle Buizel, as Buizel signals for them to bring it on. Golbat uses Quick Attack and Buizel dodges. Buizel uses Water Gun, sending Golbat into the air, but Golbat regains balance. Golbat uses another Quick Attack, as Buizel counters with Aqua Jet a few times. While Golbat is very dizzy, Buizel jumps up into the air and uses one more Aqua Jet, which knocks Golbat out. Dwayne recalls Golbat while Buizel again motions for him to bring it on, and Sadie decides to battle Buizel next.

Sadie brings out her Glameow to battle Buizel. Glameow jumps into the air and uses Shadow Claw, while Buizel dodges and uses Sonic Boom. Glameow uses its Iron Tail to knock away the Sonic Boom attack waves. Buizel uses Water Gun, while Glameow jumps and uses Fury Swipes, as Buizel counters with Aqua Jet. Aqua Jet and Fury Swipes collide, as the Aqua Jet sends Glameow into the ground. Buizel uses another Aqua Jet to knock Glameow out. Buizel motion for them to bring it on, as Dwayne decides to battle him again.

Dwayne uses Turtwig to go up against Buizel. Sadie tells Dwayne that using a Grass-type should give him the advantage in the battle, but to be careful since Buizel is very strong regardless. Turtwig uses Razor Leaf, while Buizel dodges. Buizel uses Sonic Boom, while Turtwig dodges and uses Tackle. Buizel dodges the Tackle and jumps into the air. Turtwig lands a hit with Tackle, knocking Buizel to the ground, but he gets right back up. Buizel uses Sonic Boom on Turtwig as he takes the hit. Turtwig uses Razor Leaf, while Buizel counters with Water Gun. The Razor Leaf goes through to knock out Buizel. Dwayne throws a Poké Ball to try to catch Buizel, but Buizel breaks free. Buizel uses Aqua Jet on Turtwig, while sending him into the water. Dwayne tells Turtwig to try to swim to shore, but Buizel jumps into the air, and comes down to push Turtwig further into the water with his leg. Turtwig tries to use Razor Leaf, but Buizel uses Sonic Boom, sending Turtwig flying. Turtwig lands on Dwayne's head and is knocked out as they hit the ground.

Buizel steals Dwayne's fishing rod, and swims away with it. Dwayne yells to Buizel that he's not giving up. Dwayne and Sadie agree that they will not give up, as they run after Buizel. Dwayne and Sadie come to a waterfall, and notice that Dwayne's fishing rod is lying on the ground by some rocks. They see Buizel smashing rocks with his Water Gun attack, as Buizel spots them. Dwayne and Sadie look at Buizel nervously, as Buizel uses his Water Gun towards Dwayne. The Water Gun appeared to be aimed at Dwayne, but instead was aimed at an Oran Berry in a tree. Buizel eats the Oran Berry, recovering his strength. Dwayne tells Buizel that they are going to have another battle, as Buizel uses Aqua Jet on Dwayne and dives into the water. Buizel uses Water Gun from underwater. Buizel uses Aqua Jet again out of the water.

Sadie comments that Buizel must be doing some special training, while Dwayne says it only makes him wanna capture Buizel even more. Buizel motions for Dwayne to battle with him, and Dwayne sends out Buneary. Buneary uses Ice Beam and Buizel uses Water Gun. Buizel's Water Gun pushes back Ice Beam and knocks down Buneary. Buneary uses Bounce, while Buizel dodges it as Sadie says that Buizel is as slippery as always. Buizel uses Sonic Boom, while Buneary dodges it. Buizel uses Aqua Jet to send Buneary to the ground. Buneary uses Ice Beam in the air, while Buizel dodges and uses Water Gun. Buneary dodges Water Gun, and suddenly, Dwayne gets an idea, and tells Buneary to use Ice Beam while she spins, which creates a swirling Ice Beam surrounding Buizel. Buneary jumps and dives while using Quick Attack. Buizel uses Aqua Jet to counter as they hit head on. Buizel hits the ground, as Dwayne throws his Poké Ball, and Buneary looks exhausted. The Poké Ball shakes around, but Buizel still comes out of it.

Buizel uses Sonic Boom to send Buneary into the water, as Sadie comments that Buneary is completely worn out. Dwayne tells Buneary to stay in the water, as Buizel gets ready to use Aqua Jet. Buizel uses Aqua Jet, while Buneary uses Ice Beam to freeze the water, and Buizel crash lands directly onto the hard ice, damaging it, and Buneary knocks it down with a Dizzy Punch. Changing tactics, Dwayne throws a Dive Ball instead of a regular Poké Ball, hoping that it'll work with Buneary having reached her limit. The Dive Ball shakes around, and finally shows that Buizel is caught. Dwayne celebrates his catch, as Buneary faints after so much battling. Later that day as the sun sets, Sadie tells Dwayne that she will return the stolen fishing rods back to where they belong. She says to make sure to take Buneary to a Pokémon Center, and that she is going to stay and catch some Pokémon. She tells Dwayne that she will see him at the Sinnoh League. Dwayne and Sadie part ways, with Dwayne becoming glad to have a found a friendly rival in Sinnoh.

Shortly thereafter, while making a stop for lunch, Dwayne sends out his newly-caught Buizel to meet his other Pokémon. Buizel doesn't even smile or return the welcome, looking away. Golbat angrily extends his wing for a shake, but Buizel pushes him away, almost starting a fight. Dwayne breaks them up, but the tension is still high as he realizes that Buizel spent most of his life alone. When Dwayne offers to battle, Buizel immediately accepts. Dwayne decides to pit Turtwig against Buizel, starting off with a Razor Leaf attack. Dwayne commands Buizel to dodge and fire Water Gun, but Buizel instead launches straight into an Aqua Jet attack, hitting Turtwig. Turtwig shakes it off and races forward for a Bite attack. Buizel again disobeys Dwayne's order to dodge, instead letting Turtwig bite his arm, leaving it vulnerable to multiple close-range Sonic Boom attacks. Turtwig flies backwards, knocked out from the fierce attack. It appears that Dwayne is unable to control his powerful Buizel as he decides to go to a nearby Pokémon Center. Dwayne wants to put Buizel back in his Dive Ball, but ultimately decides not to in order to try and bond with Buizel.

At the Center, Nurse Joy tends to Turtwig. Nearby, a person reading a book takes note of Dwayne scolding Buizel for disobeying him. While he waits, Dwayne watches a televised battle between a Trainer and Elite Four member Lucian. As he watches Lucian's Girafarig knock out the opponent's Scizor against a boulder, Buizel watches with extreme awe. Girafarig dodges Scizor's Slash attacks before jumping up and letting Scizor's claw get stuck in a rock, jumping up top and firing Psybeam, knocking Scizor out. Dwayne is amazed when Lucian walks up right next to him, discussing the battle and meeting the young Trainer.

Dwayne sits down with Lucian, realizing that Trainers that win a Pokémon League Conference earn the right to enter the Champion League, where they will battle the Elite Four and the Pokémon League Champion. Lucian covers the Sinnoh Elite Four members and their preferred types, as well as the Champion Cynthia, before pointing out that Trainers must work through the Elite Four before rightfully challenging Cynthia. Dwayne curses himself for not realizing it sooner, having won the Hoenn League, but having left Hoenn before challenging the Champion League, but Lucian laughs and says that Dwayne could challenge it at anytime and there was no expiration date. Excited, Buizel challenges Lucian to a battle, though Dwayne tells him not to be so rude and apologizes to Lucian, telling him he just recently caught Buizel, but Lucian accepts the challenge nonetheless.

Outside, Buizel prepares to battle as Lucian sends out Bronzong to battle. Buizel goes first with Water Gun, disobeying Dwayne's Aqua Jet request, but Bronzong's Iron Defense nullifies the attack. Dwayne orders Aqua Jet again, but Buizel proceeds to fire Sonic Boom, which Iron Defense also stops. Bronzong charges with Gyro Ball. Dwayne orders Buizel to dodge, but he proceeds to meet the attack head on with Aqua Jet. Bronzong easily overpowers Buizel, knocking him down. Buizel gets up, which amazes Lucian. Lucian decides to command Flash Cannon, and Bronzong rotates and charging power. Buizel tries to stop it with Water Gun, but it fails and the blast knocks Buizel against a tree before letting him fall to the ground. Buizel struggles to get up, but he falls to the ground knocked out. Lucian apologizes to Dwayne for getting carried away, insisting that he go to Nurse Joy. As Lucian walks away, Dwayne is amazed at Lucian's skills and that none of Buizel's attacks caused damage.

Back inside, Nurse Joy finishes treating Buizel. The Pokémon wakes up, physically okay but very depressed after losing for the first time, especially considering that when Dwayne first encountered him, Buizel was virtually unbeatable. Dwayne tries to comfort Buizel, but without success. Joy offers Buizel a bowl of soup, and Dwayne decides to try and cheer Buizel up as he offers Buizel a chance to swim, but Buizel is unresponsive. Lucian shows up and finds out about Buizel's mood swing, mentioning that Buizel is trying to emotionally deal with the first strike of defeat. Lucian approaches Buizel and says that while Buizel was strong, he was also arrogant, and Buizel becomes defensive, but after Lucian points out that Buizel wasn't following Dwayne's commands because Buizel believed he was strong enough to battle by himself, Buizel realizes that Lucian is right.

Buizel then walks up to Dwayne and bows down, clearly apologizing for his disobedience, but Dwayne asks him to lift his head, and tells Buizel that they would work together to become stronger, and Buizel immediately regains his fighting spirit, and Lucian offers them a rematch if it would help Buizel feel better, and both Dwayne and Buizel immediately accept the offer. Bronzong launches Gyro Ball, but Buizel obeys Dwayne's request to dodge before going into Aqua Jet. Iron Defense stops it, but the attack causes Bronzong to spin. Buizel fires Water Gun, but another Iron Defense stops it. Lucian then recalls Bronzong, ending the duel. Lucian points out that Dwayne and Buizel worked together that time, knowing that it will continue to improve. As Lucian sets off, Dwayne and Buizel share a fist bump, knowing that they'll work together to become more powerful and eventually reach the same heights as the Elite Four.

When Dwayne challenged the Veilstone Gym, Buizel was chosen as Dwayne's third and final remaining Pokémon to battle against Maylene's Lucario. Buizel uses Water Gun while Lucario counters with Aura Sphere, resulting in an explosion, but Aura Sphere still connects with Buizel. Maylene orders Lucario to use Bone Rush which Buizel dodges. Dwayne commands Buizel to spin and use Aqua Jet. When Maylene orders Lucario to use Metal Claw, the Aqua Jet surpasses the Metal Claw attack and hits Lucario. Buizel uses Sonic Boom and Lucario uses Bone Rush to defend, spinning it, Lucario then releases several Aura Spheres at Buizel. Buizel defends by using Sonic Boom. Lucario gets in close, and then uses Force Palm, which hits Buizel. Maylene orders Lucario to finish up with Aura Sphere, maximum power. Buizel, still feeling the effect of Force Palm, manages to learn Water Pulse, which surprises Dwayne and the others. Maylene orders Lucario to use Aura Sphere while Dwayne commands Buizel to use Water Pulse one more time.

The two raging energy balls result in an explosion, and Dwayne commands Buizel to spin and use Aqua Jet one more time while Maylene orders Lucario to use Force Palm, result in an explosion again, hurting both Pokémon, but both recover and the two Pokémon battle in the air, Lucario using Aura Sphere and Buizel using Water Pulse. The resulting explosion in the air destroys the battle field's roof, exposing the field to the open sky. Both Pokémon was hurt until Maylene's Lucario manages to recover and attack Buizel with Metal Claw, which hits Buizel. The referee thinks that Buizel is unable to battle but before he finishes his sentence, Buizel gets up. Maylene then commands Lucario to use Bone Rush, and Dwayne orders Buizel to dodge but it can't move. Dwayne notices that it has started to rain. Buizel dodges the Bone Rush at the last second, its Speed dramatically increased, and Dwayne recognizes the Ability as Swift Swim, as Buizel manages to dodge all the Bone Rush strikes of Lucario. Dwayne commands Buizel to spin and use Aqua Jet while Maylene order Lucario to use Force Palm, which Buizel takes some damage from. Dwayne commands Buizel to use Water Pulse, then to spin and use Aqua Jet against Lucario's Force Palm, a combination of Water Pulse and Aqua Jet. The resulting collision leaves both Pokémon unable to battle, and therefore the battle between Maylene and Dwayne ends in a draw. After the fierce battle, the referee states that awarding a Gym Badge for a tie depends on the judgment of the Gym Leader. Maylene says that Dwayne gave her the greatest Gym battle of her life and Maylene's Pokémon agree that it is a good enough reason to award Dwayne the Cobble Badge.

When Dwayne met up with Wallace, the Top Coordinator asks to see Dwayne's team, and upon inspection, Wallace focuses on Buizel. Wallace thinks that since Buizel is fond of battles, it would be interesting to see its moves in a Contest Battle and suggests that Dwayne should participate in the Wallace Cup. Dwayne knows Contests and regular battles are different and is doubtful he would be any good but Wallace says he would love to see him participate and encourages him, and Dwayne ultimately relents and decides to participate. During the Performance Stage of the Wallace Cup, Dwayne summons Buizel, which upon release attacks the lightning bolts that are formed because of the seal on his Dive Ball, creating a grand entrance. Buizel first uses Aqua Jet on the water to show off his speed and power. Buizel then brakes by using the air sac around his neck, resulting in a complete stop. Next, Buizel uses Sonic Boom while underwater to propel itself out into the air. He then uses Water Gun in the air and splashes the water towards the judges, the water disperses into a glittering mist. Dwayne's act with Buizel is amazing and is praised by the judges. As the Performance Stage comes to an end, Dwayne, Jethro, and Sadie look towards the monitor, awaiting the results, and all three have advanced through the next round, and Dwayne becomes energized as a result.

The next day, the second round of the Wallace Cup begins. Wallace greets the Coordinators. Dwayne finds out that he will be the first to battle. Dwayne sends out Buizel, and his opponent, Kyle, sends out Lanturn. Lanturn starts things off with Charge, but Dwayne loses points due to not sensing where Lanturn is. Buizel launches a Sonic Boom into the water, knocking Lanturn high into the air, also including a point loss. However, that gives Lanturn a chance to use Thunderbolt from the air. It drastically hits Buizel, making Dwayne lose a large amount of points. Buizel is now seen to have become paralyzed. Lanturn launches Ice Beam, and loses Dwayne loses more points. But Dwayne knows what to do and orders an Aqua Jet in order to make an "**Ice Aqua Jet**". Everyone is amazed at the improvised yet good-looking move. The attack strikes Lanturn, which makes Kyle lose lots of points. Buizel gets hit by Hydro Pump and then returns to the stage. Buizel then uses Water Pulse and the collision creates a shower, catching Dwayne and Buizel in a short, but intense downpour. Just then time runs out, and despite the Ice Aqua Jet, Kyle still has more points, eliminating Dwayne from the competition. He and Buizel are left disappointed and soaking wet.

Whilst training for their Pastoria Gym battle, Buizel gets struck by accident with a Copycat-based Moonblast by Dwayne's Eevee while the latter was having a mock match with Gardevoir. Buizel isn't very happy about being attacked by his teammate and tries to pick a fight with Eevee, but Turtwig intervenes and tries to push Buizel back. Turtwig tries too hard and makes Buizel fall on its back. Buizel, now very angry with both Eevee and Turtwig, uses Sonic Boom, but Dwayne gets in the way, taking the blow. Crasher Wake, the Pastoria Gym Leader, arrives and notices Buizel's behavior. He sends out his Floatzel, which looks down on Buizel.

During the subsequent Gym battle against Crasher Wake, Buizel is chosen as Dwayne's third Pokémon to battle against Crasher Wake's Quagsire. Buizel uses Sonic Boom, but Quagsire seems to not have even felt the attack and charges up for Ice Beam. Remembering the combination they used in the Wallace Cup, Buizel uses Aqua Jet as Quagsire releases the Ice Beam. Buizel goes head on towards the Ice Beam and is able to create **Ice Aqua Jet**, which strikes Quagsire directly, knocking it out. Crasher Wake sends out Floatzel and Buizel charges with Aqua Jet. Floatzel inflates its sac and deflects Buizel's attack. Buizel uses Water Pulse, but Floatzel blocks it by merely punching it. Floatzel uses Razor Wind and Buizel is thrown into the water. Buizel gets out and uses Water Gun, but Floatzel blocks with its left fin. Buizel charges at Floatzel but Floatzel dodges and punches it into the water. Floatzel uses Bulk Up and swims after Buizel. Buizel uses Sonic Boom and Floatzel uses Razor Wind.

Buizel continues to swim away, but Floatzel is gaining up on it. Dwayne calls out for Buizel to think of the water as his friend. As Floatzel gets closer, Buizel inflates his sack, stopping suddenly while Floatzel zooms ahead. Buizel scores a direct hit at Floatzel's exposed back with Aqua Jet. Then, Buizel uses Water Pulse and a geyser of water is pulled upwards with the attack, pinning Floatzel against the Gym ceiling. Floatzel uses Ice Fang to get out of it and Buizel uses Sonic Boom. Floatzel dodges and uses Ice Fang. Buizel bites the Ice Fang after it hits and uses Water Pulse. Floatzel inflates its sac and sends the Water Pulse back at Buizel. Buizel gets knocked back and is confused. Floatzel uses Razor Wind and Buizel tries to use Aqua Jet but only turns around. Buizel gets knocked towards Dwayne, and Dwayne decides to send out Eevee.

Eevee uses Swift and Floatzel uses Whirlpool. The attacks collide and droplets of water fall, shocking Buizel out of his confusion. Eevee uses Double-Edge, but Floatzel stops it with Razor Wind, sending Eevee flying in the air. Floatzel jumps up and uses Ice Fang. Eevee falls backwards and recovers a little bit after the attack, only to find out that Ice Fang froze part of her back. Buizel, having watched Eevee give her all in spite of the difficultly she's having, wants to battle now and Dwayne sends him out. As Eevee and Buizel pass each other, they high-five and Buizel uses Water Gun to break the ice off Eevee's back. Buizel jumps and uses Aqua Jet, and Floatzel uses Ice Fang. Both Pokémon fall back to their places and Floatzel uses Razor Wind. Razor Wind hits and creates a cloud of smoke. Floatzel jumps up but as the smoke clears, Buizel is nowhere to be found. Buizel jumps up from out of the water and releases a Water Pulse at point blank range into Floatzel and sends Floatzel flying back. Floatzel is unable to battle and Dwayne has won the match. Outside the Gym, Buizel and Eevee make amends from the earlier incident and Crasher Wake gives Dwayne the Fen Badge.

During Dwayne's unofficial Gym battle against Fantina, Buizel was his first Pokémon of choice to battle against Fantina's Drifloon. Drifloon starts to use Ominous Wind. Buizel counters with Water Gun, but Drifloon dodges and hits Buizel. Buizel breaks out of the attack and hits Drifloon with Aqua Jet. Drifloon then puts Buizel to sleep with Hypnosis, before picking him up and waving him around, following up with Psychic. Buizel wakes up, but then promptly faints.

When Dwayne officially challenged the Hearthome Gym, Buizel was summoned first to battle against Fantina's Gengar. Dwayne commands Buizel to use Aqua Jet, which Gengar dodges with amazing speed while Vito jumps up and says that he had to deal with the same moves. Fantina boasts about her Pokémon's movements and tests Dwayne's skills, asking how he'll handle it. Dwayne orders Water Pulse, which misses Gengar and hits the wall. Fantina cockily suggests that there is not much of a battle to see and flamboyantly spins. Gengar intimately circles Buizel with incredible speed and shoots upwards. Fantina commands her Gengar to use Shadow Punch.

Buizel attempts to dodge the attack, but Shadow Punch always hits its target. Fantina tells Gengar to use Hypnosis, which Dwayne excitedly replies by telling Buizel to spin on its back and use Water Gun, forming whips of water flying in all directions, disabling Hypnosis and trapping Gengar. Vito is impressed to see this new move. Fantina calls out to Gengar, telling it to stay still or it will be damaged by the water whips. Gengar lands on the ground opposing Buizel and Fantina compliments Dwayne's technique, naming it the Counter Shield, which Dwayne then agrees with her that that is the name. Fantina orders Night Shade and Dwayne tells Buizel to counter with Water Pulse. Both Pokémon are hit, but only Buizel is able to get up. The referee calls out Buizel to be the victor and Dwayne recalls him.

Buizel gets called back out to fight against Fantina's Drifblim. Dwayne orders a spinning Aqua Jet, which destroys the Counter Shield that Drifblim had thrown at it and it hits Drifblim hard. Fantina quickly catches on to Dwayne's strategy and orders an Ominous Wind attack which destroys the Aqua Jet. Buizel lands on the ground and is told to use Water Pulse, which gets countered by a Will-O-Wisp attack. Once the blinding light had cleared, Drifblim grabs Buizel by the cheeks, uses Hypnosis and smashes him to the ground with Psychic, leaving Dwayne with only one Pokémon left.

During Dwayne's Full Battle against Lazuli at Lake Acuity, Buizel was chosen as his first Pokémon to battle against Lazuli's Torterra. As soon as the match started, however, Dwayne immediately recalls Buizel, and apologizes to Buizel and promises he will call on him soon. Dwayne keeps his promise as Buizel gets later sent out to battle against Lazuli's Magmortar. Dwayne starts by ordering an Aqua Jet and Buizel speeds towards Magmortar and hits it directly on the chest, sending Magmortar reeling back, but despite the super-effective hit is still able to carry on. Dwayne then follows up with Water Pulse, and Buizel sends a wave of water towards his opponent, however Lazuli orders Rock Tomb, and Magmortar creates a shield of rocks which protects itself from the Water Pulse. However, Dwayne quickly orders Aqua Jet. Buizel smashes through the rocks, only to find Magmortar gone. Dwayne and Buizel don't know where Magmortar is, and Buizel looks up to see a now aerial Magmortar release Smog, which hits Buizel and poisons the Pokémon, causing Buizel to reel in pain. Rollins realizes that Rock Tomb was used to keep Buizel from seeing what Magmortar was up to. As Buizel tries to recover from his damage, Magmortar lands and Lazuli recalls it.

Lazuli then sends out Ursaring and Dwayne orders Water Gun. Lazuli is prepared for this and orders a Hammer Arm, which successfully counters the attack. Lazuli then orders Bulk Up, which increases Ursaring's strength and defense. Dwayne knows what Bulk Up does, but foolishly believes Buizel can handle it and has him use Aqua Jet while Lazuli orders Ursaring to use Slash. Ursaring, after resisting Aqua Jet, hits Buizel with its sharp claws, sending Buizel to the ground. Ursaring uses Focus Blast, and Dwayne responds by having Buizel use an Aqua Jet Counter Shield, which creates a typhoon of water upon which Focus Blast backfires onto Ursaring, and this strategy leaves Lazuli stunned, having never seen anything like it before, while Rollins calls Dwayne's innovative defensive manuever as a "stroke of genius". Dwayne then orders a Sonic Boom, and Lazuli tells Ursaring to use Hammer Arm. Ursaring runs through the Sonic Boom and lands a direct hit on Buizel, smashing him to the ground. At this point, Dwayne is ready to recall Buizel, but Buizel wants to stay in the battle so Dwayne allows him to stay. This turns out to be a mistake, because when Buizel is ordered to use Aqua Jet, the attack is countered by a dead on Focus Blast which takes Buizel out of the battle.

When Dwayne and Lazuli battled in the finals of the Lily of the Valley Conference, Buizel was chosen as Dwayne's fourth Pokémon to battle against Lazuli's Gastrodon. At this point, Lazuli points out that what Dwayne is doing is too predictable now. She knows Dwayne is just trying to get rid of all the frustration his Pokémon felt from the loss back at Lake Acuity into his advantage here which is why he brought them all back for this battle. Dwayne states she is correct and that this is all what his Pokémon want. He knows they lost to her back at Lake Acuity, but they are still beating her here no matter what. Buizel agrees immediately to what Dwayne has said. Gastrodon uses Ice Beam again and Buizel uses Aqua Jet, turning it into **Ice Aqua Jet** to hit Gastrodon. This hits Gastrodon and causes it to jump up and Gastrodon then goes for Body Slam, and Dwayne thinks quickly and instructs Buizel to meet the attack with Ice Punch, causing Gastrodon to faint. Dwayne knows that the hard part of the battle has only just begun. At home in Veilstone City, Rollins watches the broadcast, remarking that Lazuli had a back-up plan of Gastrodon using Ice Beam if Crobat escaped, and wonders if Dwayne figured out that Lazuli had planned to sacrifice Steelix and Gastrodon all along in the first place. If not, he will need to do so right away.

Lazuli sends out Drapion and attacks with Pin Missile, which Buizel cancels out with its Counter Shield technique. Drapion then uses Cross Poison, which Buizel dodges by sliding behind Drapion. Buizel uses Sonic Boom at Drapion's back, who blocks the attack with its tail. Drapion grabs Buizel with its tail, twisting around its torso to menace the struggling Buizel. When Buizel tries to use Sonic Boom with his free tail, Drapion just grabs it with a free arm, rendering it useless. Ryder instructs Buizel to puff up the life preserver object on his neck and then let the air out in an instant. After freeing himself, Buizel uses Water Gun to lift himself into the air, away from Drapion. With Buizel still in the air, Drapion uses Toxic Spikes, littering the field with them and poisoning Buizel. Then, Drapion uses Pin Missile to finish off Buizel, thus leaving Dwayne with five Pokémon.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

Even before his capture, Buizel was obcessed with training and becoming stronger, and quickly gained a reputation by defeating countless Trainers and their Pokémon, the majority of which ended up at the Pokémon Center with massive injuries. Even when the odds are stacked against him, Buizel never backs down from a fight, and in actuality, Buizel thrives on fighting others, especially on a disadvantage, seeing it as a great way to become stronger, showing no fear regardless of the number of opponents he faces, seen when Buizel gestured for both Dwayne and Sadie to engage him in battle.

After his capture at the hands of Dwayne, Buizel struggled with his new Trainer, refusing to obey his commands and fighting on his own accord. Lucian noted that because Buizel was already extremely powerful prior to his capture, and being used to battling by himself, Buizel felt that Dwayne wasn't worthy of giving him commands. This finally resonated with Buizel, and the Water-type Pokémon finally decided to bond with Dwayne and follow his every command. Aside from struggling with Dwayne at first, Buizel also struggled to make friends with Dwayne's other Pokémon, refusing a handshake from Dwayne's Golbat, and picking fights with the majority of his teammates, specifically Golbat and Eevee. However, Buizel quickly warmed up to them, and seemed to gain a level of respect for Eevee after witnessing her push herself to the limit during Dwayne's Pastoria Gym battle, and despite their earlier falling out, Buizel and Eevee quickly made amends and helped Dwayne earn the Fog Badge.

Much like his Trainer, Buizel loves fighting above all else: the sights, the sounds, the presentation, the challenge, and the excitement of facing opponents stronger than himself. Buizel also adopted Dwayne's unpredictability and adaptability, being able to create strategies in the heat of the battle, and use them to gain the upper lead against an opponent, seen during their performances at the Veilstone Gym and at the Wallace Cup. Despite his small size, Buizel's power speaks for itself, being capable of defeating larger opponents, and even his own evolved form, Floatzel, the latter of which leaving Buizel specifically proud. As a result of his previous undefeated streak, Buizel became quite depressed after suffering his first loss, but was quickly snapped out of it by Lucian, who helped Buizel understand that there would always be someone stronger than him, and Buizel should strive to train and reach their level.

## **Moves used**

 A **†** shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

### **Moves improvised**

 **Description:** Counter Shield was first used during Dwayne's Gym battle against Fantina and her Drifblim. Buizel uses Water Gun while spinning, releasing water everywhere, disallowing movement for the opponent. It is a means of defending and attacking at the same time. This was used again during Dwayne's Full Battle against Lazuli at Lake Acuity.