Pokémon#482

Azelf

Type: Psychic • Also known asWillpower Pokémon

Generation 4

Description

Known as “The Being of Willpower.” It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.

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Base Stats

Attack

125

Defense

Sp. Atk

125

Sp. Def

Speed

115

Total

580

Weak to

Bug

Ghost

Dark

Resists

Fighting

Psychic

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Legendary

Generation

Generation 4

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Blue

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #482Extended Sinnoh: #148Hisui: #227Original Sinnoh: #148

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

261

EV Yield

+2 Attack+1 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Slow

\frac{5x^3}{4}

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Diamond

1 spots

100% max

Lake Valor Cavern

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Pearl

1 spots

100% max

Lake Valor Cavern

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Platinum

2 spots

100% max

Lake Valor Cavern

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Sinjoy Ruins

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 1
Conditions: Have an Event Arceus in the party

Omega Ruby

1 spots

100% max

Nameless Cavern

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: The current time is between 22:00 and 03:59

Alpha Sapphire

1 spots

100% max

Nameless Cavern

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: The current time is between 22:00 and 03:59

HeartGold

1 spots

100% max

Sinjoy Ruins

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 1
Conditions: Have an Event Arceus in the party

Ultra Sun

2 spots

100% max

Ultra Space Wilds Waterfall

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Ultra Space Wilds Water World

15%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

100% max

Ultra Space Wilds Waterfall

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Black 2

1 spots

100% max

Road 23

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 65
Conditions: Spoke to Professor Juniper in the Cave of Being

White 2

1 spots

100% max

Road 23

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 65
Conditions: Spoke to Professor Juniper in the Cave of Being

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Bug

Ghost

Dark

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Fighting

0.5×

Psychic

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Fighting

Poison

Strategic Insight

Azelf's psychic typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, poison types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Future Sight

Learned at Lv. 63

Sword Shield

Psychic

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Hits the target two turns later.

Psychic

Learned at Lv. 49

Sword Shield

Psychic

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Extrasensory

Learned at Lv. 51

Platinum

Psychic

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Explosion

Learned at Lv. 77

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 250Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

User faints.

Self-Destruct

Learned at Lv. 57

Legends Arceus

Normal

Power: 200Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

User faints.

Last Resort

Learned at Lv. 70

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 140Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Baton Pass

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

PP: 40Status

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.

Laser Focus

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

PP: 30Status

Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.

Calm Mind

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Psychic

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.

Extrasensory

Learned at Lv. 51

Platinum

Psychic

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

0.3 m

Weight

0.3 kg

Type

Psychic

Abilities

Evades ground moves.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

No Eggs

⚧

Gender Ratio

Genderless

🐣

Hatch Steps

20,400

Hatch Counter: 80

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

140

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Confusion

confusion

Lv. 21

Last Resort

last-resort

Lv. 70

Natural Gift

natural-gift

Lv. 66

Rest

rest

Lv. 19

Imprison

imprison

Lv. 28

Swift

swift

Lv. 21

Double Hit

double-hit

Lv. 12

Detect

detect

Lv. 16

Psybeam

psybeam

Lv. 21

Extrasensory

extrasensory

Lv. 51

Uproar

uproar

Lv. 56

Tri Attack

tri-attack

Lv. 32

Future Sight

future-sight

Lv. 63

Nasty Plot

nasty-plot

Lv. 46

Mystical Power

mystical-power

Lv. 84

Psychic

psychic

Lv. 49

Self Destruct

self-destruct

Lv. 57

Explosion

explosion

Lv. 77

Pokédex Entries

Related Resources

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Encounter Guide

Lake Valor Cavern

Lake Valor Cavern

Lake Valor Cavern

Sinjoy Ruins

Nameless Cavern

Nameless Cavern

Sinjoy Ruins

Ultra Space Wilds Waterfall

Ultra Space Wilds Water World

Ultra Space Wilds Waterfall

Road 23

Road 23

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

½× Resistance

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Future Sight

Psychic

Extrasensory

Coverage Picks

Explosion

Self-Destruct

Last Resort

Utility & Status

Baton Pass

Laser Focus

Calm Mind

Extrasensory

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Encounter Guide

Lake Valor Cavern

Lake Valor Cavern

Lake Valor Cavern

Sinjoy Ruins

Nameless Cavern

Nameless Cavern

Sinjoy Ruins

Ultra Space Wilds Waterfall

Ultra Space Wilds Water World

Ultra Space Wilds Waterfall

Road 23

Road 23

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Future Sight

Psychic

Extrasensory

Coverage Picks

Explosion

Self-Destruct

Last Resort

Utility & Status

Baton Pass