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.
Type-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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
Incineroar can KO Blacephalon with Knock Off (107-126%). Flutter Mane threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (133-157%). Greninja's Surf also KOs at 161-189%.
 Incineroar FireDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Incineroar builds →Knock Off 2x107-126%KO Flare Blitz49-58% | ||
 Flutter Mane GhostFairy | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemBooster Energy NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Flutter Mane builds →Moonblast39-46% Shadow Ball 2x133-157%KO Dazzling Gleam33-39% | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse 2x143-169%KO Ice Beam27-32% Surf 2x161-189%KO U Turn9-11% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x227-267%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemStarminite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Starmie builds →Liquidation 2x131-154%KO Thunderbolt29-34% Flip Turn 2x93-109%KO | ||
No chain, no eggs. Blacephalon is a standalone Fire/Ghost type with 570 stats that falls outside normal breeding mechanics. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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
Blacephalon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Trick
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Mind Blown
- Heat Wave
- Expanding Force
Recommended Teammates
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Trick
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Mind Blown
- Heat Wave
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 to Catch Blacephalon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
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. Speed tells the real story. Base 107 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Best way to handle Blacephalon: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves