If Blacephalon goes down before it attacks, it contributed nothing. If it doesn't, something on the other side is going down. It clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark. Part of the Gen 7 roster. Normal and Fighting moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat.
The stat bars tell the story: Sp. Atk carries everything and HP's dead weight. But this Fireworks Pokemon still yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It slithers toward people. Then, without warning, it triggers the explosion of its own head. It’s apparently one kind of Ultra Beast.
A UB that appeared from an Ultra Wormhole, it causes explosions, then takes advantage of opponents’ surprise to rob them of their vitality.
Blacephalon Weakness
GoodType-wise, Blacephalon takes extra damage from Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Blacephalon's special bulk (base 79 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
No chain, no eggs. Blacephalon is a standalone Fire/Ghost type with 570 stats that falls outside normal breeding mechanics.
How to Evolve
You commit to a move every time Blacephalon comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Beastboost adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Double STAB covers the rest.
Best Build
Best Blacephalon Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Trick
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
Most of Blacephalon's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Mind Blown and Overheat, but Dark and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Most of Blacephalon's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Mind Blown and Overheat, but Psychic and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Blacephalon doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Blacephalon starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations
Blacephalon works as a sweeper with 570 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list — a strong competitive pick. That 151 base Sp. Atk does the heavy lifting.
Blacephalon's biggest threats include Starmie (Water), Garchomp (Ground), and Terrakion (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Blacephalon's base 107 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Blacephalon doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Fire/Ghost-type Pokemon with strong stats at 570 BST — no evolution needed.
Beast Boost is the go-to ability for Blacephalon. It raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon. It's Blacephalon's only ability.
Blacephalon is a special attacker with base 151 Sp. Atk. But the speed tells the real story — base 107 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Blacephalon can be found in Sword & Shield and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Since Sun & Moon, Blacephalon has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Blacephalon has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A