Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Emolga's Speed does the work, HP pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Easy to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
As Emolga flutters through the air, it crackles with electricity. This Pokémon is cute, but it can cause a lot of trouble.
This Pokémon absolutely loves sweet berries. Sometimes it stuffs its cheeks full of so much food that it can’t fly properly.
Emolga's Electric/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice and Rock. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. The Electric/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Motor Drive grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. At base 103 Speed, Emolga outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
Slowbro's Scald hits Emolga for 52-61%. Gyarados deals 84-99% with Waterfall.
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Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Slowbro builds →Scald52-61% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Gyarados builds →Waterfall84-99% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off30-35% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Vaporeon builds →Scald56-66% Flip Turn25-30% | ||
Emolga is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a massive partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Emolga easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
U-turn keeps your team's momentum going. Emolga doesn't need to stay in long, Heavy-Duty Boots provides hazard immunity on every switch-in and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make every visit count. Nuzzle threatens on the way out. Motordrive adds passive value.
Best Build
Emolga best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Defog
- Nuzzle
- Volt Switch
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Air Slash
- Nuzzle
- U Turn
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Discharge
- Nuzzle
- Protect
- Helping Hand
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Defog
- U Turn
- Volt Switch
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Discharge
- Nuzzle
- Protect
- Helping Hand
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Defog
- U Turn
- Volt Switch
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Emolga learns Energy Ball and Iron Tail naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Grass coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll want to breed for Astonish and Covet on Emolga. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Thunder and Thunderbolt, they expand what Emolga can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Air Slash and Astonish on Emolga. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Thunder and Thunderbolt, they expand what Emolga can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Air Slash and Astonish on Emolga. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Thunder and Thunderbolt, they expand what Emolga can actually threaten in practice.
Emolga can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Black or Black 2 instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
You won't find Emolga walking around in the overworld. It shows up exclusively through shaking trees, with 2 locations where you can trigger the encounter. These become available in early-game encounter areas.
Best Locations to Catch Emolga in Sword & Shield
2 encounter spots for Emolga at decent spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Emolga in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A handful of locations for Emolga with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Emolga in Sun & Moon
4 walking and gift encounters at Lv. 49-57 for Emolga across Moon and Sun. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
It depends on your team. Emolga at 428 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Electric/Flying coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
Emolga works as a pivot with 428 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a situational pick that fills a niche. That 103 base Speed does the heavy lifting.
Static has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Emolga. Motor Drive is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Emolga is immune to Ground moves. Free switch-in every time. Speed is the best stat at base 103. Dual typing means STAB coverage on both Electric and Flying moves.
Since Black & White, Emolga has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Emolga 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 5BWDebut
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 7SM
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