Physical
Balanced
CTier
50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP100
B
Attack50
D
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed50
D
Total420
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight28.5 kg
62.8 lbsLight
Base XP210
High Yield
Abilities
Thick FatRare
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Huge PowerTop Pick
Doubles Attack in battle.
Sap SipperHANot in game
Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x · Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity
EV Yield
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Strong HP training target
Pokedex Entries

By keeping still and listening intently, it can tell what is in even wild, fast-moving rivers.

Azumarill Weakness

Azumarill is weak to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 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.

Azumarill Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score0
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Grass
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Azumarill in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape's Close Combat hits Azumarill for 50-59%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Azumarill for 70-83%. Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 117-138%.

Infernape
InfernapeThreatens with Grass Knot, outspeeds
FireFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityBlaze
ItemExpert Belt
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • U Turn
  • Grass Knot
  • Fire Blast
Damage vs Azumarill
Close Combat
50-59%
U Turn
20-23%
Fire Blast
16-19%
View Infernape builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Azurill
#298Azurill
High Friendship
Marill
#183Marill
18
Level 18
Azumarill
#184Azumarill
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Azurill
Normal
Marill
Water
Azumarill
Water
HP
50
70+20
100+30
ATK
20
20
50+30
DEF
40
50+10
80+30
SP.ATK
20
20
60+40
SP.DEF
40
50+10
80+30
SPE
20
40+20
50+10
BST
190C-Tier
250D-Tier+60
420B-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Azumarill to get Azurill eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aqua Jet, Belly Drum and 14 more.

Egg Groups
FairyWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
10 cycles·2,570 steps
Fast~3 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
17moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichutogeticpachirisupikachuroseradeblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampert
12 of 35·

HeartGold & SoulSilver Azumarill Best Moveset

Azumarill runs a standard physical attacker set. Brave nature with max HP and Attack EVs shapes the build, while Life Orb brings extra damage on every hit for a health trade. Huge Power supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Situational pick
Physical Tank
Ability
Huge Power
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Azumarill
Brave+ATK

Azumarill best EVs are Attack and HP

EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • Ice Punch
  • WaterfallSTAB
  • Aqua JetSTAB
  • SuperpowerCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Jirachi
JirachiGood
Metagross
MetagrossGood
Bronzong
BronzongGood

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Azumarill. Amnesia and Aqua Jet 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

Lv 1
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 2
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Lv 7
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 10
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 15
Rollout
—309020Rock
Lv 20
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Lv 27
Aqua Ring
———20Water
Lv 33
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 40
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Lv 47
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 54
Hydro Pump
C120805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
HM04
Strength
D8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
HM03
Surf
C9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
S8010015Water
HM05
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
———20Psychic
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
S4010020Water
Egg
Belly Drum
D——10Normal
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
——10020Dark
Egg
Future Sight
C12010010Psychic
Egg
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Egg
Perish Song
D——5Normal
Egg
Present
——9015Normal
Egg
Refresh
D——20Normal
Egg
Sing
——5515Normal
Egg
Slam
—807520Normal
Egg
Substitute
C——10Normal
Egg
Superpower
A1201005Fighting
Egg
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Tutor
Dive
C8010010Water
Tutor
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
S7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Rollout
—309020Rock
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
A1201005Fighting
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Bubble
—2010030Water
Rem
Charm
——10020Normal
Rem
Slam
—807520Normal
Rem
Splash
———40Normal
Rem
Uproar
—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Azumarill in HeartGold & SoulSilver

This 3-stage chain starts with Azurill, a baby that doesn't spawn wild. Breed Marill at the nursery to hatch one, then level through the stages to reach Azumarill.

How to Obtain Azumarill in HeartGold & SoulSilver

To get Azumarill, start by catching Azurill through walking encounters at Lv. 13-15. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Azurill
    Step 1Breed Azurill from Marill

    Breed from Marill at the Day Care.

  2. Marill
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Marill
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Swarm active
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Swarm active
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Cave
    RareEarly
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Cave
    RareEarly
    or evolve from Azurill (Step 1)
  3. Azumarill
    Step 3Azumarill ✓

Azumarill Guide

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Azumarill's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Exeggutor (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Marill evolves into Azumarill at level 18. Azumarill is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Azurill. It sits at 420 BST in its evolved form.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Azumarill can work for a story run. 420 BST is average, but water typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Huge Power changes the entire equation for Azumarill. The 420 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Icepunch with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • 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.

Game Availability

Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Azumarill spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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