PokemonLore

Legends Z-A

#806

Fire

Ghost

POKÉDEX No. #806

Blacephalon

Fireworks Pokémon

Generation 7

It slithers toward people. Then, without warning, it triggers the explosion of its own head. It’s apparently one kind of Ultra Beast.

Height1.8 m

Weight13.0 kg

AbilitiesBeast Boost

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 0×

FIRFire ½×

WATWater 2×

ELEElectric 1×

GRAGrass ½×

ICEIce ½×

FIGFighting 0×

POIPoison ½×

GRDGround 2×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug ¼×

ROCRock 2×

GHOGhost 2×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 2×

STESteel ½×

FAIFairy ½×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP53
216–310
Attack127
233–388
Defense53
99–225
Sp. Atk151
276–441
Sp. Def79
146–282
Speed107
197–344

Total570

/ 720

BST570

86 percentile (1025)+123 vs Gen 7 avg (447)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Ground

Rock

Ghost

Water

Dark

Resists

Bug

Poison

Steel

Fire

Grass

Ice

Fairy

Immune

Normal

Fighting

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

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

Generation

Generation 7

Habitat

Unknown

Color

White

Shape

Humanoid

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#806
Updated Alola	#393

Training Profile

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

Base Experience

257

EV Yield

+3 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Slow

(5x³) / (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.

Ultra Sun

2 spots

100% max

Poni Grove

100%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Poni Grove

30%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 65
Conditions: Any

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!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Bug

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Normal

Fighting

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

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

0×

0×

1×

½×

2×

2×

¼×

2×

½×

½×

2×

½×

1×

1×

½×

1×

2×

½×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Blacephalon's fire/ghost typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against bug, steel, grass, ice, ghost, psychic types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Bug

Steel

Grass

Ice

Ghost

Psychic

Blacephalon's Fire / Ghost typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against bug, steel, grass, ice, ghost, psychic types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Timid

+Speed−Attack

Modest

+Sp. Atk−Attack

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.

Mind Blown

Learned at Lv. 70

Sword Shield

Fire

Power: 150Accuracy: 100PP: 5Special

Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.

Fire Blast

Learned at Lv. 65

Sword Shield

Fire

Power: 110Accuracy: 85PP: 5SpecialBurn

Has a chance to burn the target.

Shadow Ball

Learned at Lv. 45

Sword Shield

Ghost

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

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

Coverage Picks

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

Dark Pulse

TM/TR Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Expanding Force

Tutor Moves

Sword Shield

Psychic

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Hypnosis

Learned at Lv. 35

Sword Shield

Psychic

Accuracy: 60PP: 20StatusSleep

Puts the target to sleep.

Will-O-Wisp

Learned at Lv. 55

Sword Shield

Fire

Accuracy: 85PP: 15StatusBurn

Burns the target.

Fire Blast

Learned at Lv. 65

Sword Shield

Fire

Power: 110Accuracy: 85PP: 5SpecialBurn

Has a chance to burn the target.

Calm Mind

Learned at Lv. 50

Sword Shield

Psychic

PP: 20Status

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

Related Guides & News

Guide

Top Fire Type Pokémon →

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Blacephalon trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Blacephalon TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Blacephalon
Japanese	ズガドーン
Japanese (Kanji)	ズガドーン
Roomaji	Zugadoon
Korean	두파팡
French	Pierroteknik
German	Kopplosio
Spanish	Blacephalon
Italian	Blacephalon
Chinese (Traditional)	砰頭小丑
Chinese (Simplified)	砰头小丑

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Blacephalon shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Blacephalon shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Blacephalon animated sprite (Black White) — Animated

Pokédex Data

Height

1.8 m

Weight

13.0 kg

Type

Fire

Ghost

Abilities

Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

No Eggs

⚧

Gender Ratio

Genderless

🐣

Hatch Steps

30,600

Hatch Counter: 120

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Astonish

astonish

Lv. 1

Ember

ember

Lv. 10

Fire Spin

fire-spin

Lv. 1

Light Screen

light-screen

Lv. 29

Magic Coat

magic-coat

Lv. 25

Stored Power

stored-power

Lv. 13

Night Shade

night-shade

Lv. 23

Flame Burst

flame-burst

Lv. 17

Confuse Ray

confuse-ray

Lv. 20

Incinerate

incinerate

Lv. 30

Calm Mind

calm-mind

Lv. 50

Hypnosis

hypnosis

Lv. 35

Fire Blast

fire-blast

Lv. 65

Mystical Fire

mystical-fire

Lv. 40

Shadow Ball

shadow-ball

Lv. 45

Trick

trick

Lv. 60

Will O Wisp

will-o-wisp

Lv. 55

Mind Blown

mind-blown

Lv. 70

Pokédex Entries

← Back to Pokédex