Azelf is a Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4.

Azelf can be obtained in: Diamond (Static Encounter – Lake valor cavern), Pearl (Static Encounter – Lake valor cavern), Platinum (Static Encounter – Lake valor cavern, Sinjoh ruins), HeartGold (Static Encounter – Sinjoh ruins), Black 2 (Static Encounter – Unova route 23), White 2 (Static Encounter – Unova route 23), Omega Ruby (Static Encounter – Nameless cavern), Alpha Sapphire (Static Encounter – Nameless cavern), Ultra Sun (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds waterfall, Ultra space ultra space wilds water), Ultra Moon (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds waterfall, Ultra space ultra space wilds water). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#482 Azelf

psychic

Height0.3 m(0'12")

Weight0.3 kg(0.7 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 4

Azelf Evolution

AzelfLevel 1

Azelf's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	75		291
Attack	125		286
Defense	70		176
Sp. Atk	125		286
Sp. Def	70		176
Speed	115		266
		0/508	1481

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

bug ghost dark

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying rock dragon steel fairy

0.5xdamage

fighting psychic

Azelf Abilities

Levitate

Evades Ground moves.

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Azelf Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Confusion	psychic	special	50	100	Level 1	The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	Level 1	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	Level 7	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Detect	fighting	status	–	–	Level 14	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psybeam	psychic	special	65	100	Level 21	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	Level 28	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Extrasensory	psychic	special	80	100	Level 35	The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	Level 42	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	Level 49	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Uproar	normal	special	90	100	Level 56	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Future Sight	psychic	special	120	100	Level 63	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Last Resort	normal	physical	140	100	Level 70	This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Explosion	normal	physical	250	100	Level 77	The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Mystical Power	psychic	special	70	90	Level 84	The user attacks by emitting a mysterious power. This also boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Baton Pass	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	special	80	100	TM	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Draining Kiss	fairy	special	50	100	TM	The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.
Encore	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Expanding Force	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Metronome	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Play Rough	fairy	physical	90	90	TM	The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psyshock	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Skill Swap	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stored Power	psychic	special	20	100	TM	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Room	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Azelf Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Diamond

Known as “The Being of Willpower.” It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.

Pearl

It is thought that UXIE, MESPRIT and AZELF all came from the same egg.

Platinum

When AZELF flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.

HeartGold

This Pokémon is said to have endowed humans with the determination needed to face any of life’s difficulties.

Black

When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.

In Other Languages

Azelf's Japanese name is Agnome (アグノム). Here are all the official names for Azelf across different languages:

JapaneseアグノムAgnome

Korean아그놈

Chinese (Traditional)亞克諾姆

FrenchCréfadet

GermanTobutz

SpanishAzelf

ItalianAzelf

Chinese (Simplified)亚克诺姆

Azelf Breeding

Species

Willpower Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time20,480 steps(80 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship140

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience261

How to Get Azelf

Azelf is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Azelf in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Sinnoh (Platinum) #148 Hisui #227

GameMethodLocationDetails

DiamondWildLake valor cavernStatic Encounter

PearlWildLake valor cavernStatic Encounter

PlatinumWildLake valor cavern, Sinjoh ruinsStatic Encounter

HeartGoldWildSinjoh ruinsStatic Encounter

Black 2WildUnova route 23Static Encounter

White 2WildUnova route 23Static Encounter

Omega RubyWildNameless cavernStatic Encounter

Alpha SapphireWildNameless cavernStatic Encounter

Ultra SunWildUltra space wilds waterfall, Ultra space ultra space wilds waterStatic Encounter