Emolga (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Emolga (disambiguation).

Emolga エモンガ Emonga #587
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Electric Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sky Squirrel Pokémon
Abilities Static ----- Blue-Striped ----- Motor Drive Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #093 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 11 lbs. Imperial 5 kg Metric 11 lbs./5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 200 (26.1%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 150 Battle Exp.: 1501*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Emolga (Japanese: エモンガ Emonga) is a dual-type Electric/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Emolga is a rodent-like Pokémon, primarily white in coloration, that most resembles a flying squirrel. It possesses facial features similar to Pachirisu's, such as its eyes, tiny nose, and yellow cheek patches. Its ears, positioned at the top of its head, are rounded in shape and black in coloration, with yellow and white sections of coloration in the inside of its ears. Emolga sports a vaguely hood-like patterning of black around its head, with a spiky extension of the pattern above its face. Emolga possesses winglike, yellow-colored flaps connected to its three-fingered arms. Its feet are white-colored and fairly small and its black-colored tail is in a jagged shape.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Similar to Pikachu, Emolga can store electricity on its electric sacs located on its cheeks. When threatened, it releases this electricity to fend off other Pokémon.

Behavior

Emolga glides from tree to tree using its cape-like patagium, sometimes discharging its electricity.

Habitat

Emolga lives in the treetops.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Emolga in the anime

Major appearances

Iris's Emolga

Emolga made its anime debut in Emolga the Irresistible!, when a female Emolga was caught by Iris.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Master Black & White manga

In PBW03, Monta captured one using his Snivy.

In the TCG

Main article: Emolga (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black The energy made in its cheeks' electric pouches is stored inside its membranes and released while it is gliding. White They live on treetops and glide using the inside of a cape-like membrane while discharging electricity. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Routes 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Dragonspiral Tower, Village Bridge, Giant Chasm, Abundant Shrine, Lostlorn Forest, Trade (Route 7) (Rustling Grass) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Cheri Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 103		97 - 170	189 - 335
Total: 428	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon has Motor Drive, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start ThunderShock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 044 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 077 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1010 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 1313 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 1616 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1919 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 2222 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 ——% 20 2626 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 3030 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 3434 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3838 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 4242 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100100% 20 4646 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 5050 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Emolga Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Emolga Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Emolga Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Emolga

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95%	20
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Covet	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—%	20
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Emolga in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Emolga in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Emolga Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Emolga

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Emolga can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Emolga cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Emolga Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Emolga

Evolution

Unevolved Emolga  Electric  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Emolga images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Emolga was first seen in an image on August 7, 2010.
• Emolga is the only Pokémon that can learn Volt Switch by leveling up.
• Emolga continues the pattern of small, cute Template:Type2 rodent Pokémon introduced each Generation, like Pikachu, Pichu, Plusle, Minun, and Pachirisu before it.
  • Emolga is the only of the above Pokémon that is not pure Electric-type, being part Flying-type as well.
    • Therefore, it is the only one out of said Pokémon to not have a weakness to Ground-type moves.
  • It is also the only one that isn't in the Fairy Egg Group, being exclusive to the Field Egg Group.
  • It is also the only one that has a different name from its Japanese name.
• Emolga is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 428.

Origin

Emolga appears to be based on the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel.

Name origin

Emolga may be a corruption of its Japanese name, Emonga, whose name most likely derives from 衣紋 "emon" - drapery, clothes, dress (referring to its patagium) and モモンガ momonga, from the scientific name of the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Emolga French Emolga Korean 에몽가 Emongga Chinese (Mandarin) 導電飛鼠 / 导电飞鼠 Dǎodiànfēishǔ From 導電 dǎodiàn and 飛鼠 fēishǔ.

Related articles

• Iris's Emolga

External links

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