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.
They live on treetops and glide using the inside of a cape-like membrane while discharging electricity.
The energy made in its cheeks’ electric pouches is stored inside its membrane and released while it is gliding.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x72-85% Rock Slide 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Rock Throw 2x37-44% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% Rock Throw 2x65-76% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x231-272%KO Stone Edge 2x155-182%KO Rock Slide 2x118-138%KO Ancient Power 2x61-72% | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Cradily builds →Stone Edge 2x112-132%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% Ancient Power 2x68-81% Rock Tomb 2x68-81% | ||
 Pupitar RockGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Pupitar builds →Stone Edge 2x115-136%KO Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Rock Throw 2x43-52% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x57-67% Rock Throw 2x48-57% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x38-45% Smack Down 2x38-45% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Rock Blast 2x32-38% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x40-48% Smack Down 2x40-48% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tyrunt builds →Ancient Power 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x38-45% Smack Down 2x38-45% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Rock Blast 2x32-38% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x40-48% Smack Down 2x40-48% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tyrunt builds →Ancient Power 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x38-45% Smack Down 2x38-45% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Rock Blast 2x32-38% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x40-48% Smack Down 2x40-48% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tyrunt builds →Ancient Power 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Rock Throw 2x38-45% Smack Down 2x38-45% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 2x70-83% Rock Blast 2x33-39% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x48-56% Rock Tomb 2x48-56% Rock Throw 2x40-48% Smack Down 2x40-48% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tyrunt builds →Ancient Power 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x72-86% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x75-88% Rock Slide 2x58-68% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% Rock Throw 2x38-45% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rhyhorn builds →Stone Edge 2x117-139%KO Rock Tomb 2x72-85% Rock Blast 2x31-37% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x79-93% Ancient Power 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Rock Throw 2x41-48% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tyrunt builds →Stone Edge 2x120-142%KO Ancient Power 2x45-54% Rock Tomb 2x75-88% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% Rock Throw 2x65-76% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x72-85% Rock Slide 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Rock Throw 2x37-44% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Piloswine builds →Blizzard 2x98-115%KO Stone Edge 2x88-105%KO Ice Beam 2x80-95% Rock Slide 2x66-78% | ||
Pupitar RockGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Pupitar builds →Stone Edge 2x115-136%KO Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tyrunt builds →Stone Edge 2x119-141%KO Rock Slide 2x90-106%KO Ancient Power 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x72-85% | ||
In X & Y, Weavile can KO Emolga with Ice Shard (125-147%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (279-329%). Terrakion's Rock Slide also KOs at 165-194%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Weavile builds →Knock Off102-120%KO Ice Shard 2x125-147%KO Pursuit62-73% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x279-329%KO Pursuit56-66% Crunch112-131%KO Superpower56-66% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Terrakion builds →Close Combat66-77% Rock Slide 2x165-194%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Emolga is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a massive partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 10 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Emolga easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Air Slash, Astonish, Baton Pass and 7 more to offspring.
X & Y Emolga Best Moveset
U-turn keeps your team's momentum going. Emolga doesn't need to stay in long, Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn and max Attack and Speed EVs make every visit count. Discharge threatens on the way out. Motordrive adds passive value.
Best Build
Emolga best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Discharge
- U Turn
- Aerial Ace
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
X & Y Emolga Locations
Emolga sits at moderate rates across 4 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Emolga in X & Y
walking encounters for Emolga across 4 spots at Lv. 19-20. The catch is that X and Y don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Emolga Guide
For X & Y, 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 X & Y, Emolga works as a pivot with 428 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. Knock Off with Leftovers 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
- 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