Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- VII (Alola)
- Color
- White
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 30 (11.8%)
- Gender Ratio
- Genderless
- Egg Groups
- No Eggs
- Hatch Counter
- 120 cycles (~30,976 steps)
- Base Experience
- 257
- EV Yield
- 3 SpA
- Height
- 1.8 m (5'11")
- Weight
- 13.0 kg (28.7 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Fire/Ghost dual typing.
Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.
Generation VII
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.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 1 | AstonishSTAB | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 10 | EmberSTAB | fir | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 13 | Stored Power | psy | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 23 | Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| 25 | Magic Coat | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| 29 | Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 30 | IncinerateSTAB | fir | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| 35 | Hypnosis | psy | N | — | 60% | 20 |
| 40 | Mystical FireSTAB | fir | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 45 | Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 50 | Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 60 | Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 65 | Fire BlastSTAB | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| 70 | Mind BlownSTAB | fir | S | 150 | 100% | 5 |
TM / HM
38 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire BlastSTAB | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire PunchSTAB | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Mystical FireSTAB | fir | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psyshock | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Blast | roc | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow ClawSTAB | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Stored Power | psy | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
6 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanding Force | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Blacephalon
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Blacephalon
Blacephalon is a Fire and Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola). It slithers toward people. Then, without warning, it triggers the explosion of its own head. It’s apparently one kind of Ultra Beast. Blacephalon stands 1.8 m (5'11") tall and weighs 13.0 kg (28.7 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Blacephalon Base Stats
Blacephalon has a base stat total of 570, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 151 (exceptional), while its lowest is HP at 53 (below average). Blacephalon excels as a special attacker. Blacephalon is fast with a base Speed of 107.
Blacephalon Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Fire and Ghost-type, Blacephalon is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Bug (¼x), Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Blacephalon 5 weaknesses, 7 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Blacephalon Abilities
Blacephalon's abilities include Beast Boost. Beast Boost raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.
Blacephalon Moves & Learnset
Blacephalon can learn 61 moves in Generation 8, including 17 by leveling up, 38 via TM/HM, and 6 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Mind Blown (Fire, 150 power), Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Fire Blast (Fire, 110 power), Heat Wave (Fire, 95 power). For coverage, Blacephalon can learn Self Destruct (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).
Training Blacephalon
With a capture rate of 30 (11.8%), Blacephalon can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Blacephalon yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Blacephalon. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Blacephalon, or use the team builder to see how Blacephalon fits into your squad.
