Blitzle

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Electric Blitzle (シママ Shimama)
Electrified Pokémon Pokémon
Pokédex
National — ← 522 → —
Unova — Kalos — Alola —
Ability		Gender
Lightningrod Motor Drive Sap Sipper (Dream World)		50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
Black		Unknown
Weight		Height
65.7lbs.	29.8kg	2'07ft.	0.8m
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 45 60 32 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 50 32 76 Total 295

[[Category:Black Pokémon]]

Blitzle (Japanese: シママ Shimama) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Appearance

Blitzle is a small white on black zebra like Pokémon. It has a very spiky mane with a single lightning bolt-shaped cluster of hair sticking out between its small ears. Its tail is very short for a hooved mammal. It has yellow and blue eyes, and a very large black spot on its snout, probably a nose. Its small ears have blue insides.

Evolution

Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika at level 27.

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location
Black/White	Route 3

Pokédex entries

Generations I - IV
Blitzle did not appear during the Generation I - IV games.
Black
Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use their flashing manes to communicate with each other.
White
When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Black 2
Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.
White 2
Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.
X
When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Y
Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.
Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Learnset

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
4	Tail Whip	-	100%	30	Normal	Status
8	Charge	-	-%	20	Electric	Status
11	Shock Wave	60	-%	20	Electric	Special
15	Thunder Wave	-	100%	20	Electric	Status
18	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
22	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
25	Spark	65	100%	20	Electric	Physical
29	Stomp	65	100%	20	Normal	Physical
32	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
36	Agility	-	-%	30	Psychic	Status
39	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
43	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
	Blitzle did not appear in Generation I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal		Back
	Blitzle did not appear in Generation II
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Blitzle did not appear in Generation III
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	Blitzle did not appear in Generation IV
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2	Back

Name origin

• It is possible that the English name for Blitzle was named such because Blitz, in German, means lightning.
• Its name could be a combination of Blitz and Dazzle.

Trivia

• It shares similarities with Pikachu as it is the first Electric Pokémon in their Regional Pokédexes and are a part of a 2 stage evolution line in their respective generations.
• Shimama is a corruption of the Japanese word シマウマ shimauma, meaning "zebra."
• This Pokémon was revealed along with six other Pokémon in July's issue of CoroCoro on June 11, 2010.
• Blitzle is the first Zebra Pokémon.
• Blitzle is the third horse-like Pokémon, the first being Ponyta, the second being Rapidash and the fourth being Zebstrika.
• Blitzle has the lowest Special Defense base stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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