Buizel Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Buizel in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 51 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl

Sinnoh

Buizel Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry

It moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental.

Pokemon Shining Pearl Buizel Sprites

Buizel front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining Pearl

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Buizel Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Buizel via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Growl	normal	Lv. 4
Tail Whip	normal	Lv. 7
Quick Attack	normal	Lv. 11
Water Gun	water	Lv. 15
Bite	dark	Lv. 18
Swift	normal	Lv. 21
Aqua Jet	water	Lv. 24
Double Hit	normal	Lv. 27
Whirlpool	water	Lv. 31
Waterfall	water	Lv. 35
Aqua Tail	water	Lv. 38
Agility	psychic	Lv. 41
Hydro Pump	water	Lv. 45

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Buizel Locations

Buizel can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 205 and Valley Windworks. The most reliable spawn is at Valley Windworks, where you'll find it between Lv. 7 and 9 by grass with a 35% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 205

2 encounters

grass
Lv. 8-10
35%35%35%
Southern segment
grass
Lv. 10-12
35%35%35%
Northern segment

Sinnoh Route 213

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 20-21
30%30%30%

Sinnoh Route 224

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 23
4%4%4%

Valley Windworks

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 7-9
35%35%35%

Fountainspring Cave

1 encounter

cave
Lv. 16-63
Visible Encounters
Base Encounters
Varies

Riverbank Cave

1 encounter

cave
Lv. 16-63
Visible Encounters
Base Encounters
Varies

Still Water Cavern

1 encounter

cave
Lv. 16-63
Visible Encounters
Base Encounters
Varies