Azumarill punches above its weight class thanks to Huge Power. It doubles its effective Attack, which is enough to make up for stats that don't impress on their own. Dragon moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively.
Bulk defines Azumarill's stat line. HP and Defense anchor the defensive side, but Attack can't keep up offensively. Moderately hard to find and worth 3 HP EVs.
It lives in rivers and lakes. In water, its coloring and patterns trick the vision of foes.
Its long ears are superb sensors. It can distinguish the movements of living things on riverbeds.
Azumarill Weakness
GoodAzumarill is weak to Electric, Grass, and Poison-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. With 100 HP and balanced defenses, Azumarill can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
End of the line. Azumarill caps a three-stage chain that started at Azurill. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are quick to hatch. HP grew the most through evolution (+50 over Azurill), and Azumarill peaks at 420 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Azumarill to get Azurill eggs easily from the Fairy and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Belly Drum, Body Slam and 11 more.
Azumarill runs a standard physical attacker set. Adamant nature with max HP and Attack EVs shapes the build, while Sitrus Berry brings a one-time health recovery at low HP. Huge Power supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Best Azumarill Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Belly Drum
- Liquidation
Breeding opens up real options for Azumarill. Aqua Jet and Belly Drum come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Azumarill doesn't appear wild. Catch Azurill instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 18 to get Azumarill. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Azumarill in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Azumarill, start by catching Azurill through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 20-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch AzurillCHALLENGINGGreat Marsh - Area 5Shining PearlGrassLv.205%MidFacilityCHALLENGINGGreat Marsh - Area 5Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.205%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 6Shining PearlGrassLv.201%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 6Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.201%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 3Shining PearlGrassLv.221%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 3Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.221%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 4Shining PearlGrassLv.221%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 4Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.221%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 1Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.241%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 1Shining PearlGrassLv.241%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 2Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.241%MidFacilityHARDGreat Marsh - Area 2Shining PearlGrassLv.241%MidFacility
Step 2Catch or Evolve MarillEASYGreat Marsh - Area 1Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-3030%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 1Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-3030%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 2Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-3030%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 2Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-3030%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 3Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-3030%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 3Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-3030%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 4Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-3030%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 4Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-3030%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 6Shining PearlSurfing on waterLv.20-3030%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 6Brilliant DiamondSurfing on waterLv.20-3030%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 5Shining PearlGrassLv.21-2215%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 5Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.21-2215%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 6Shining PearlGrassLv.21-2215%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 6Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.21-2215%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 3Shining PearlGrassLv.23-2415%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 3Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.23-2415%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 4Shining PearlGrassLv.23-2415%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 4Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.23-2415%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 1Shining PearlGrassLv.25-2615%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 1Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-2615%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 2Shining PearlGrassLv.25-2615%MidFacilityEASYGreat Marsh - Area 2Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-2615%MidFacilityor evolve from Azurill (Step 1)
Step 3Azumarill ✓
Huge Power changes the entire equation for Azumarill. The 420 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier.
Huge Power is what you want on Azumarill. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Thick Fat, Sap Sipper) work on paper but Huge Power is what makes Azumarill worth using.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Azumarill is leaning toward the special side (base 60 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Azumarill appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Azumarill spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
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 VIISM
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