Buizel

ブイゼル · Mustébouée

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

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Sea Weasel Pokémon
Japanese: ブイゼル
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 29.5 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Buizel.

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Buizel

Stage 1

Base form

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Floatzel

Stage 2

From Buizel

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 055

/255
Attack 065

/255
Defense 035

/255
Sp. Atk 060

/255
Sp. Def 030

/255
Speed 085

/255

§ III

Best Buizel cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 16 cards.

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§ IV

Buizel through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era → Platinum era
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02 AO

Ayako Ozaki

Ayako Ozaki is credited on 12 Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2025, spanning Destined Rivals, Journey Together, and Black Bolt. The work favors cartoonish, playful clarity—balanced, focused compositions and vibrant, natural palettes that keep the mood cheerful and light.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 J

Jerky

Jerky has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2023 to 2025, with work appearing across Scarlet & Violet releases including Obsidian Flames, Paldea Evolved, and 151. The illustrations lean playful and cartoonish, with bright, contrasting color and clear, balanced staging.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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04 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
EX era
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