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This article was co-authored by Ishrak and by wikiHow staff writer, Janice Tieperman. Ishrak is a Gaming & Video Expert specializing in sharing Pokémon and Minecraft videos. With over eight years of gaming and streaming experience, Ishrak has a follower base of over 35,000 YouTube subscribers and over 8 million views. He is also a Pokémon ROM-Hacker and some of his most popular videos highlight tips and advice for people learning how to play Pokémon games. There are 14 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 142,891 times.
Electabuzz evolves into Electivire when it’s traded while holding the Electirizer item—but since Nintendo has discontinued online services for the DS and 3DS, it’s only possible to organically get this Pokémon in the Nintendo Switch Pokémon titles. Read on to learn exactly where to find the Electirizer item in titles like Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, and Violet, so you can add this electrifying Pokémon to your roster.
Electabuzz Evolution: Explained
Give your Electabuzz an Electirizer and trade it with a friend to evolve it to Electivire, then trade back. In Scarlet/Violet, get an Electirizer in The Indigo Disk DLC by searching the Canyon Biome, finding 130 Pokémon in the Blueberry Pokédex, or purchasing it for 250 BP in the Blueberry Academy School Store.
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1 Find an Electirizer and give it to your Electabuzz. Electabuzz needs this item to evolve into Electivire[1]X Expert Source IshrakGaming & Video ExpertExpert Interview . The location of the Electrizer depends on the game, though you cannot find an Electirizer in Generation III or earlier. Once you acquire the item, give it to your Electabuzz so it’s currently holding it.[2]XResearch source
Electivire was first introduced in the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games (Gen IV), which is why you can’t get it in the earlier games.
2 Trade your Electabuzz so it evolves into Electivire. Ask a friend with a game from the same franchise as you to trade Pokémon with you. Upon trading, the Electabuzz will evolve into an Electivire. Once the trade and evolution are complete, ask your friend to trade the Electivire back to you.[3]XResearch source Just note that the Electirizer will disappear after Electabuzz evolves.
Don’t have a friend who plays the game? Join a Pokémon Discord server to find plenty of other players to trade with, like Pokémon: Scarlet & Violet, Pokémon Universe, and more.
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1 Scarlet, Violet & The Indigo Disk DLC In the Scarlet and Violet franchise, the Electirizer (along with the Elekid evolutionary line) can only be found if you have The Indigo Disk DLC for the games. It can be located in spots like the Canyon Biome, or you can receive one by finding getting 130 Pokédex entries in the Blueberry Pokédex. It can also be bought for 250 BP at the Blueberry Academy school store, or made using the Item Printer.[4]XResearch source
2 Legends: Arceus In Legends: Arceus, the Electirizer can be found in Jubilife Village by visiting either the Trading Post (for 1,400 MP) or Ginter’s Specials (for 5,000 currency).[5]XResearch source Keep in mind that Ginter will list the Electirizer as the “Electricity Box” rather than its proper name.[6]XResearch source
3 Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the only way to get an Electirizer is by catching an Elekid who is holding the item already. Elekid can be tracked down in spots like the Stargleam Cavern, though it can only be caught in the Brilliant Diamond title—if you have Shining Pearl, you’ll need to trade with someone who has the opposite game.[7]XResearch source
Improve your chances of finding an Elekid with an Electirizer by using a Pokémon that has the Super Luck power (like Murkrow, Honchkrow, Absol, Togepi, Togetic, or Togekiss), which boosts your chances of finding a Pokémon with a held item.[8]XResearch source
You only have a 1 in 20 base chance of finding an Elekid with Electirizer, so be patient![9]XResearch source
4 Sword, Shield & The Crown Tundra DLC If you have The Crown Tundra DLC for Sword and Shield, you can find an Electirizer in the Giant’s Bed area within the game.[10]XResearch source You can also purchase it from the Watt Trader on Snowslide Slope for 4,980 W.[11]XResearch source
You have a slim chance of catching an Elekid, Electabuzz, or Electivire already holding this item, too.
5 DS & 3DS Games Unfortunately, it’s no longer possible to get Electivire in Pokémon DS or 3DS games, including Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black/Black 2, White/White2, X, Y, Sun/Ultra Sun, or Moon/Ultra Moon. In April 2024, Nintendo officially closed down the online services for the 3DS and Wii U, which makes Pokémon trades impossible.[12]XResearch source The Wi-Fi Connection feature for the regular DS was originally shut down in May 2014.[13]XResearch source
Exception: As of May 2024, Nintendo still supports the Pokémon Bank storage software for the 3DS. The Pokémon stored in this software can then be transferred to Pokémon Home, the current storage software for the Nintendo Switch. Theoretically, if you had an Electabuzz from an older game, you could transfer it to a more recent game using these features.
Nintendo has noted that online support for Pokémon Bank could be discontinued in the future, so it’s best to complete these transfers sooner rather than later.[14]XResearch source
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1 Elekid evolves into Electabuzz at level 30. The first Pokémon in Electabuzz’s evolutionary line is Elekid, which is an Electric-Type Pokémon. It typically starts with attacks like Leer and Quick Attack at level 1, and learns Thunder Shock at level 4. Once it hits level 30, it’ll automatically evolve into Electabuzz.[15]XResearch source
Like all Electric-Type Pokémon, Elekid is super weak to Ground-Type attacks.
2 Electabuzz evolves into Electivire through trading. Electabuzz doesn’t need to hit a certain level to evolve—it just needs to be holding the Electirizer item while being traded to another player. After the trade, the Electabuzz will automatically evolve.[16]XResearch source
Electabuzz and Electivire are also Electric-Type Pokémon.
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Question How do I evolve Magmar? BlokPlaysGames Top Answerer To evolve Magmar, you need to use a Magmarizer, which can be found in the same location as the Electirizer. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0
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Co-authored by: Ishrak Gaming & Video Expert This article was co-authored by Ishrak and by wikiHow staff writer, Janice Tieperman. Ishrak is a Gaming & Video Expert specializing in sharing Pokémon and Minecraft videos. With over eight years of gaming and streaming experience, Ishrak has a follower base of over 35,000 YouTube subscribers and over 8 million views. He is also a Pokémon ROM-Hacker and some of his most popular videos highlight tips and advice for people learning how to play Pokémon games. This article has been viewed 142,891 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 28Updated: April 17, 2025 Views: 142,891 Categories: Pokemon Video GamesArticle SummaryX
To evolve Electabuzz in Pokémon, start by transferring your Electabuzz to a Generation IV game or later, since Electabuzz's evolution, Electivire, is not on earlier versions of the game. Next, find an Electirizer and have your Electabuzz hold it. Then, trade your Electabuzz to someone who will trade it back to you. Electabuzz will evolve as soon as it's traded, and the person can trade it back to you. For tips on finding an Electirizer, read on!Did this summary help you?YesNo
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1 Find an Electirizer and give it to your Electabuzz. Electabuzz needs this item to evolve into Electivire[1] . The location of the Electrizer depends on the game, though you cannot find an Electirizer in Generation III or earlier. Once you acquire the item, give it to your Electabuzz so it’s currently holding it.[2] 
2 Trade your Electabuzz so it evolves into Electivire. Ask a friend with a game from the same franchise as you to trade Pokémon with you. Upon trading, the Electabuzz will evolve into an Electivire. Once the trade and evolution are complete, ask your friend to trade the Electivire back to you.[3] Just note that the Electirizer will disappear after Electabuzz evolves. 
1 Scarlet, Violet & The Indigo Disk DLC In the Scarlet and Violet franchise, the Electirizer (along with the Elekid evolutionary line) can only be found if you have The Indigo Disk DLC for the games. It can be located in spots like the Canyon Biome, or you can receive one by finding getting 130 Pokédex entries in the Blueberry Pokédex. It can also be bought for 250 BP at the Blueberry Academy school store, or made using the Item Printer.[4] 
2 Legends: Arceus In Legends: Arceus, the Electirizer can be found in Jubilife Village by visiting either the Trading Post (for 1,400 MP) or Ginter’s Specials (for 5,000 currency).[5] Keep in mind that Ginter will list the Electirizer as the “Electricity Box” rather than its proper name.[6] 
3 Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the only way to get an Electirizer is by catching an Elekid who is holding the item already. Elekid can be tracked down in spots like the Stargleam Cavern, though it can only be caught in the Brilliant Diamond title—if you have Shining Pearl, you’ll need to trade with someone who has the opposite game.[7] 
4 Sword, Shield & The Crown Tundra DLC If you have The Crown Tundra DLC for Sword and Shield, you can find an Electirizer in the Giant’s Bed area within the game.[10] You can also purchase it from the Watt Trader on Snowslide Slope for 4,980 W.[11] 
5 DS & 3DS Games Unfortunately, it’s no longer possible to get Electivire in Pokémon DS or 3DS games, including Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black/Black 2, White/White2, X, Y, Sun/Ultra Sun, or Moon/Ultra Moon. In April 2024, Nintendo officially closed down the online services for the 3DS and Wii U, which makes Pokémon trades impossible.[12] The Wi-Fi Connection feature for the regular DS was originally shut down in May 2014.[13] 
1 Elekid evolves into Electabuzz at level 30. The first Pokémon in Electabuzz’s evolutionary line is Elekid, which is an Electric-Type Pokémon. It typically starts with attacks like Leer and Quick Attack at level 1, and learns Thunder Shock at level 4. Once it hits level 30, it’ll automatically evolve into Electabuzz.[15] 
2 Electabuzz evolves into Electivire through trading. Electabuzz doesn’t need to hit a certain level to evolve—it just needs to be holding the Electirizer item while being traded to another player. After the trade, the Electabuzz will automatically evolve.[16] 
Natalie Tellechea Top Answerer You need both a trading partner and an Electrizer. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 4 Helpful 10 
BlokPlaysGames Top Answerer To evolve Magmar, you need to use a Magmarizer, which can be found in the same location as the Electirizer. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0 
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