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azelf
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Azelf

Willpower Pokémon

Psychic

When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.

Base Stats

HP 75
Attack 125
Defense 70
Sp. Atk 125
Sp. Def 70
Speed 115
Total 580

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Willpower Pokémon
Height 0.3 m
Weight 0.3 kg
Base Exp 261
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 140
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

azelf Front Front
azelf Back Back
azelf Front Shiny Front Shiny
azelf Back Shiny Back Shiny
azelf Official Art Official Art
azelf Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 4.9%
Nasty Plot
Moves
Psychic / Psyshock
Fire Blast / Flamethrower
Thunderbolt / Grass Knot
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
All-Out Attacker
Moves
Psychic / Psyshock
Fire Blast / Flamethrower
Stealth Rock / U-turn / Grass Knot
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Dual Screens
Moves
Taunt / U-turn
Stealth Rock / U-turn
Item
Light Clay
Nature
Timid / Jolly
EVs
HP 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

With high offensive stats, great Speed, and an expansive movepool filled with both offensive and supportive options, Azelf has the tools it needs to be a powerful threat in UU. It has a great boosting move in Nasty Plot, as well as outstanding coverage, which allows Azelf to function as a powerful special sweeper. Azelf is also one of the best leads in the UU metagame, as its high Speed and access to useful support moves such as Stealth Rock, Taunt, and Reflect allow it to support its team while still posing a legitimate threat. However, Azelf's low defenses mean that it will often fold to most powerful attacks. Its defensive typing is also very poor, giving it weaknesses to three common attacking types in UU. However, Azelf is still a threat that must not go underestimated.

Most Used Moves

Explosion
85.1%
Taunt
79.4%
Psychic
18.2%

Most Used Items

Damp Rock
48.9%
Life Orb
11.3%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc