Is Azelf Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Wormhole postgame. Offensive Psychic with high Attack and Special Attack. Would have been strong for the story, but arrives too late.
Azelf has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Azelf resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Azelf has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Azelf resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Azelf has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Azelf resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Azelf has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Azelf has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Azelf has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Azelf resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Azelf resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Azelf trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Azelf has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Azelf has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Azelf has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Azelf trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Azelf on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Azelf in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You'll find Azelf at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Get Azelf in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Azelf Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Azelf
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Sableye builds →Thief 2x52-61% Shadow Sneak 2x37-44% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x61-72% Astonish 2x20-26% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x52-61% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x56-68% Astonish 2x21-25% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x49-59% Shadow Sneak 2x35-42% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x58-68% Astonish 2x20-24% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x53-64% Shadow Sneak 2x38-45% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x77-92% Sucker Punch 2x45-55% Shadow Sneak 2x26-32% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x90-106%KO Thief 2x28-34% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x55-65% Shadow Sneak 2x38-44% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x81-95% Thief 2x40-48% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x99-117%KO Leech Life 2x63-74% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x89-106%KO Shadow Ball 2x57-69% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x104-122%KO Shadow Ball 2x64-76% U-turn 2x52-61% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x92-108%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-72% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x113-133%KO Sucker Punch 2x59-70% Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x95-113%KO Leech Life 2x59-71% Shadow Claw 2x52-62% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x107-126%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-63% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x95-113%KO X-Scissor 2x64-75% Shadow Claw 2x56-66% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x84-99% Shadow Ball 2x56-66% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x107-127%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-63% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x114-134%KO Shadow Ball 2x56-66% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x95-112%KO Leech Life 2x60-71% Shadow Claw 2x53-62% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x95-112%KO X-Scissor 2x63-75% Shadow Claw 2x56-66% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x130-153%KO Night Daze 2x74-87% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x110-130%KO Shadow Claw 2x54-64% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x115-136%KO Shadow Ball 2x56-67% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x97-114%KO Leech Life 2x61-72% Shadow Claw 2x53-63% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x133-156%KO Night Daze 2x75-89% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x97-114%KO X-Scissor 2x65-76% Shadow Claw 2x56-67% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt hits Azelf for 54-64%. Magearna's Ice Beam hits Azelf for 37-44%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt54-64% Volt Switch43-50% Dazzling Gleam48-57% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Magearna builds →Volt Switch29-34% Ice Beam37-44% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Excadrill builds →Earthquake52-61% Rapid Spin26-31% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Pelipper builds →U Turn 2x27-32% Hurricane35-41% Scald25-30% | ||
Azelf Evolutions
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
Breeding
USUM Azelf Best Moveset
125 Attack and 125 Sp. Atk at 115 Speed with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity. The fastest Stealth Rock setter among the lake trio. MoveExplosion adds a final-hit nuke. The moveset holds A-tier through Speed, dual offensive stats, and hazard utility that faster teams rely on.
Best Build
Azelf best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Explosion
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Azelf threatens 12 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Flying standing out. Pair that with Future Sight and Dream Eater and switchins need to think twice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Azelf Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Azelf is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Stealth Rock with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Azelf is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Azelf appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
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 physical attacker with base 125 Attack. 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.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves