Blacephalon.
BST 570 · fire / ghost
Blacephalon is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark and resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Normal, Fighting.
Blacephalon base stats
BST 570 · ranges at level 100Blacephalon weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Fire / Ghost dual typingBlacephalon abilities
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gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerBlacephalon moves
gen 8 · 61 moves · 17 level-up · 38 TM/HM · 6 tutorBlacephalon Pokédex entries
1 generations · newest firstIt 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.
Blacephalon species data
gen VII species · breeding and trainingAbout Blacephalon
Blacephalon is a Fire and Ghost-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
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 and 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 and 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.
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