Physical
Pivot
CTier
103Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP55
D
Attack75
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def60
C
Speed103
B
Total428
Details
Catch Rate
Easy200 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.4 m
1'04"Tiny
Weight5.0 kg
11.0 lbsFeather
Base XP150
Average
Abilities
StaticPopular
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Motor DriveHAPopular
Absorbs electric moves, raising Speed one stage.
Motor Drive grants Electric immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

As Emolga flutters through the air, it crackles with electricity. This Pokémon is cute, but it can cause a lot of trouble.

Emolga Weakness

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.

Emolga Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartExcellent
2Weak
5Resist
2Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
IceRock
½xResist
GrassFightingFlyingBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundElectric
STAB (5)
WaterFlyingGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Emolga in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Glimmora
Glimmora
RockPoison
A
Rock is super effective against EmolgaView Glimmora →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Emolga is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Emolga
#587EmolgaDoes not evolve
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Emolga Best Moveset

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

Solid pick
Special Sweeper
Ability
Motor Drive
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Emolga
Timid+SPE

Emolga best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • DefogUtility
  • NuzzleSTAB
  • Volt SwitchSTAB
  • U Turn

Recommended Teammates

Excadrill
ExcadrillDecent

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

Lv 1
Nuzzle
A2010020Electric
Lv 1
Tail Whip
D—10030Normal
Lv 5
Double Team
———15Normal
Lv 7
Charm
C—10020Fairy
Lv 10
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 15
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 20
Charge
C——20Electric
Lv 22
Wing Attack
C6010035Flying
Lv 25
Eerie Impulse
C—10015Electric
Lv 29
Spark
C6510020Electric
Lv 35
Air Slash
B759515Flying
Lv 40
Volt Switch
A7010020Electric
Lv 44
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 52
Discharge
C8010015Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM47
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM130
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM39
Discharge
C8010015Electric
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM134
Dual Wingbeat
D409010Flying
TM101
Electroweb
D559515Electric
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM26
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM87
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM145
Razor Wind
—8010010Normal
TM64
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM95
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM106
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM08
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM67
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
TM82
U-turn
A7010020Bug
TM66
Volt Switch
A7010020Electric
TM86
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Emolga doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Emolga can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Emolga in Legends: Z-A

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.

Emolga is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

BlackBlack 2

Emolga Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, watch for Walrein (Ice) and Rhyperior (Rock) when using Emolga. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Emolga's base 103 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • For Legends: Z-A, 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.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Emolga works as a pivot with 428 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Legends: Z-A's meta. Defog with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.

  • 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.

Game Availability

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

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