Buizel does not have a good learnset in my opinion. But I really want this guy to be on my team. Any tips and tricks using a Buizel as part of my team?
Personally, I'm not a Buizel fan. For an early game, it sure is handy being fast and somewhat hard hitting, so works really well in tandem with water attacks to defeat most other early game rock, ground and fire types. Aqua Jet is one of its biggest strengths IMO But you're right. Buizel's learnset is very limited and most special moves are going to lose their effectiveness once it evolves. Plus it's going to struggle against other fast Pokémon who hit just as hard. Buizel is already fairly fast, so I don't see much appeal into using Swift Swim especially when you have to waste a slot for Rain Dance to trigger it. He can already use Aqua Jet which allows him to strike first under most circumstances. If you can get one with Water Veil, I find not getting burned and having his attack suppressed a much bigger asset than a boost to its already quick speed. However Buizel has access to Ice Punch via tutor, giving it a good counter to grass types and if you have transferred one from DPPt, there is also an opportunity to teach it Dig and deal with electric attackers. If it were me, I'd only be using Buizel until it's time to evolve it and even Floatzel has a hard time staying alive especially late in the game when stronger defensive Pokémon can take it out in just a couple of hits. If you are planning to keep him unevolved, I'd give him an Eviolite to help his meager defensive stats.
Wow! Thanks for the tip trainer. Bu what about in Ultra Sun? Edit: nvr mind, you can't get Buizel in US. But I can see why, probably.
If you got PokeBank, then you can get a Floatzel via X or Y and use the transporter to US. Or alternatively you can ask for Buizel via GTS. You’re more likely to get a trade on there if you post something of equal or lesser value.