Pokémon#587

Emolga

Type: Electric / Flying • Also known asSky Squirrel Pokémon

Generation 5

Emolga - electric/flying type Pokémon #587

Description

The energy made in its cheeks’ electric pouches is stored inside its membrane and released while it is gliding.

TCG Cards

View all Emolga trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Emolga TCG Cards →

Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

103

Total

428

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	115	220	162	314
Attack	72	139	139	273
Defense	58	112	123	240
Sp. Atk	72	139	139	273
Sp. Def	58	112	123	240
Speed	97	189	170	335

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Rock

Ice

Resists

Fighting

Flying

Bug

Species Identity

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

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

White

Shape

Quadruped

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#587
Champions	#587
Conquest Gallery	#180
Isle Of Armor	#102
Kalos Coastal	#86
Lumiose City	#180
Original Alola	#274
Original Poni	#89
Original Unova	#93
Updated Alola	#364
Updated Poni	#111
Updated Unova	#144

Training Profile

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

Base Experience

150

EV Yield

+2 Speed

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Cheri Berry

Max rarity: 100%

Versions: Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Encounter Guide

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

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Electric)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Electric)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

Sun

1 spots

20% max

Poni Plains West

20%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

20% max

Poni Plains West

20%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

20% max

Poni Plains West

20%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

20% max

Poni Plains West

20%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Black

2 spots

10% max

Abundant Shrine

10%

Method: Walking in rustling grass
Level Range: Lv. 48
Conditions: Any

Dragonspiral Tower (entrance)

10%

Method: Walking in rustling grass
Level Range: Lv. 31
Conditions: Any

White

2 spots

10% max

Abundant Shrine

10%

Method: Walking in rustling grass
Level Range: Lv. 48
Conditions: Any

Dragonspiral Tower (entrance)

10%

Method: Walking in rustling grass
Level Range: Lv. 31
Conditions: Any

Black 2

1 spots

10% max

Abundant Shrine

10%

Method: Walking in rustling grass
Level Range: Lv. 34
Conditions: Any

White 2

1 spots

10% max

Abundant Shrine

10%

Method: Walking in rustling grass
Level Range: Lv. 34
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!

Rock

Ice

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Ground

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

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

½×

½×

1×

0×

2×

½×

1×

½×

1×

1×

½×

1×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Emolga's electric/flying typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, water, fighting, bug, grass 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.

Discharge

Learned at Lv. 50

X Y

Electric

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Air Slash

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 75Accuracy: 95PP: 15Special

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Volt Switch

Learned at Lv. 42

X Y

Electric

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

User must switch out after attacking.

Coverage Picks

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

Covet

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Takes the target’s item.

Astonish

Egg Moves

X Y

Ghost

Power: 30Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Spark

Learned at Lv. 30

Sword Shield

Electric

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 20PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Discharge

Learned at Lv. 50

X Y

Electric

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

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.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Emolga
Japanese	エモンガ
Japanese (Kanji)	エモンガ
Roomaji	Emonga
Korean	에몽가
French	Emolga
German	Emolga
Spanish	Emolga
Italian	Emolga
Chinese (Traditional)	電飛鼠
Chinese (Simplified)	电飞鼠

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Emolga shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Emolga shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Emolga animated sprite (Black White) — Animated

Pokédex Data

Height

0.4 m

Weight

5.0 kg

Type

Electric

Flying

Abilities

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Absorbs Electric moves, raising Speed one stage.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Ground

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

200

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Nuzzle

nuzzle

Lv. 15

Tail Whip

tail-whip

Lv. 7

Thunder Shock

thunder-shock

Lv. 15

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 10

Double Team

double-team

Lv. 19

Charge

charge

Lv. 20

Spark

spark

Lv. 30

Pursuit

pursuit

Lv. 16

Shock Wave

shock-wave

Lv. 22

Acrobatics

acrobatics

Lv. 30

Electro Ball

electro-ball

Lv. 26

Light Screen

light-screen

Lv. 45

Encore

encore

Lv. 38

Volt Switch

volt-switch

Lv. 42

Agility

agility

Lv. 55

Discharge

discharge

Lv. 50

Pokédex Entries

← Back to Pokédex