In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Azelf is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Psychic with Expert Belt is the standard set.

What is Azelf weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Azelf's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Azelf's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

What is the best ability for Azelf?

Azelf gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 115 Speed, Levitate gives Azelf an edge before opponents can react.

What role does Azelf play in battle?

Azelf is a mixed attacker with base 125 Attack and 125 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the best way to handle Azelf: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Azelf - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Sweeper

ATier

115Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Azelf's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Near-impossible to catch, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP75

Attack125

Defense70

Sp. Atk125

Sp. Def70

Speed115

Total580

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight0.3 kg

Base XP290

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpA+1SpDSpe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It is known as the Being of Willpower. It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.

Azelf Weakness

Type-wise, Azelf takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Azelf leans offensive (base 125 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Azelf Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Azelf in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Runerigus can KO Azelf with Poltergeist (105-124%). Dragapult threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (152-178%). Incineroar's Knock Off also KOs at 99-116%.

Runerigus GroundGhost	S
Recommended Build AbilityWanderingspirit ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves Stealth Rock PoltergeistSTAB HazeUtility Will O Wisp Damage vs Azelf Poltergeist 2x 105-124%KO View Runerigus builds →
Dragapult DragonGhost	S
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Draco Meteor U Turn Shadow Ball Flamethrower Damage vs Azelf Draco Meteor 122-144%KO U Turn 2x 49-58% Shadow Ball 2x 152-178%KO Flamethrower 56-67% View Dragapult builds →
Incineroar FireDark	A
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Parting Shot Knock Off Flare Blitz Damage vs Azelf Knock Off 2x 99-116%KO Flare Blitz 90-107%KO View Incineroar builds →
Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityFrisk ItemWeakness Policy NatureBold Moves AgilitySetup Calm Mind Bug Buzz Stored Power View Orbeetle builds →
Genesect BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves Iron Head U Turn Flamethrower Ice Beam Damage vs Azelf U Turn 2x 93-110%KO Flamethrower 40-47% Ice Beam 40-47% View Genesect builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

No breeding, no evolution. Azelf is a Psychic legendary with 580 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#482AzelfDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Azelf Best Moveset

Click U-turn, bring in a teammate, repeat. Azelf's pivot game is backed by Expert Belt for a super-effective damage boost without item lock and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Levitate works in the background while Fire coverage covers bad matchups.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Levitate

Item

Expert Belt

Best Nature for Azelf

Timid+SPE

Azelf best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Def

SpA

Spe

Special Sweeper Moveset

PsychicSTAB
FlamethrowerCoverage
U Turn
Energy Ball

Recommended Teammates

SalamenceDecent

HippowdonDecent

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Azelf threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Electric standing out. Pair that with Future Sight and Dream Eater and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 7

Swift

C60—20Normal

Lv 14

Detect+4

C——5Fighting

Lv 21

Psybeam

B6510020Psychic

Lv 28

Imprison

D——10Psychic

Lv 35

Extrasensory

B8010020Psychic

Lv 42

Nasty Plot

A——20Dark

Lv 49

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

Lv 56

Uproar

C9010010Normal

Lv 63

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

Lv 70

Last Resort

B1401005Normal

Lv 77

Explosion

S2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM21

Dazzling Gleam

B8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM60

Drain Punch

C7510010Fighting

TM85

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

A9010010Grass

TM64

Explosion

S2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

B110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

A9010015Fire

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM63

Nasty Plot

A——20Dark

TM66

Payback

C5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

D——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

C60—20Electric

TM48

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

S——20Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

S—10020Dark

TM25

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

A—9020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM92

Trick Room-7

B——5Psychic

TM89

U-turn

A7010020Bug

TM03

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Egg Moves

Azelf doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Azelf can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Azelf in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

No wild encounters for Azelf in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Azelf is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Special encounter in:

Legends: ArceusSpecial encounter · Lake Valor · Mission: The Plate of the Lakes

Then trade to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Also found in:

Diamond Platinum Black 2 Ultra Sun

Azelf Guide

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Azelf is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Psychic with Expert Belt is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Azelf's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Azelf's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Azelf gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 115 Speed, Levitate gives Azelf an edge before opponents can react.
Azelf is a mixed attacker with base 125 Attack and 125 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the best way to handle Azelf: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Game Availability

Since Diamond & Pearl, Azelf has appeared in 13 games. Legendary Pokemon like Azelf are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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