Azurill (Pokémon)

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

Azurill ルリリ Ruriri #298
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Polka Dot Pokémon
Abilities Thick Fat or Huge Power Huge Power Blue-Striped ----- Sap Sipper Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #054 Sinnoh #124 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'08" Imperial 0.2 m Metric 0'08"/0.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.4 lbs. Imperial 2.0 kg Metric 4.4 lbs./2.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 150 (19.6%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 25% male, 75% female
Breeding Undiscovered group 11 cycles (2805 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 33 Battle Exp.: 331*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Azurill (Japanese: ルリリ Ruriri) is a Normal-type baby Pokémon.

It evolves into Marill when leveled up with high friendship, which evolves into Azumarill starting at level 18.

Biology

Physiology

Azurill's ball tail appears to be the biggest of its evolution family; this is due to Azurill's body itself being small. It is large and bouncy, and packed full of the nutrients this Pokémon needs to grow. Azurill can be seen bouncing and playing on its big, rubbery tail. The tail is a flotation device in water. It is the only one of its evolutions with white to the side of its cheeks (similar to Pikachu), not under its chest. It also has no arms; however, this does not affect its mobility.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Azurill spins its tail as if it were a lasso, then hurls it far. The momentum of the throw sends its body flying, too. Using this unique action, one of these Pokémon managed to hurl itself a record 33 feet.

Battling-wise, Azurill are incredibly weak due to their infantile state, having very little potential.

Behavior

On sunny days, they gather at the edge of water and splash about for fun. Azurill will spin its tail as if it were a lasso, then hurl it far. The momentum of the throw sends its body flying, too.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

Azurill live by the water.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Azurill are herbivores.

In the anime

Major appearances

Azurill in the anime

Misty's Azurill

Misty was seen with an Azurill in The Scheme Team.

Other

Azurill first appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo as one of the Pokémon that played Hide 'n' Seek with Pikachu.

It made its first appearance in the anime when May was in pursuit to capture the Polka Dot Pokémon in A Ruin with a View. She failed, and her Torchic ended up getting sprayed into submission by some of Azurill's companions which were also its evolved forms.

An Azurill is one of the best friends of the Pichu Brothers. It has appeared in Big Meowth, Little Dreams.

Minor appearances

An Azurill appeared under the care of Katrina in A Bite to Remember.

Two Azurill appeared in Abandon Ship!, living on the ship and bouncing past the group with a Marill.

An Azurill appeared in Win, Lose, or Drew! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

Multiple Azurill appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

An Azurill also appeared in Clamperl of Wisdom under the ownership of a little boy.

An Azurill was used in the Izabe Island Pokémon Contest in A Cacturne for the Worse. Harley's Cacturne defeated the Polka Dot Pokémon in the second half of the contest.

An Azurill along with a Marill and an Azumarill made a cameo in the beginning of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea under the control of Solana's Capture Styler where they put out a fire in a forest.

An Azurill also appeared in The Rise of Darkrai, along with a Marill and an Azumarill.

An Azurill appeared in Hungry For the Good Life!.

An Azurill made a very brief appearance in League Unleashed!.

An Azurill appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

An Azurill appeared under the ownership of Normajean in The Brockster Is In!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG002 Azurill May's Pokédex Azurill, the Water Ball Pokémon. Azurill is able to throw its tail like a lasso, using the momentum to move about. (Note: Azurill's actual classification is the Polka Dot Pokémon, not the Water Ball Pokémon, as stated.)

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, a few Azurill are seen throughout the Ruby & Sapphire arc as Trainer's Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Azurill (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Azurill is one of the residents of Treasure Town. He gets captured by Drowzee, and is forced to get treasure for him, but is rescued by the player's team. Azurill and his older brother, Marill, continue to search for the item Water Float, hearing that there's one at the beach. Soon after, Azurill and Marill find out that it is at Amp Plains, and ask if the player and his/her partner could get it. Later on, Azurill falls into an unwakeable nightmare, and the player has to get Drowzee's help to look into his dream.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Azurill spins its tail as if it were a lasso, then hurls it far. The momentum of the throw sends its body flying, too. Using this unique action, one of these Pokémon managed to hurl itself a record 33 feet. Sapphire Azurill's tail is large and bouncy. It is packed full of the nutrients this Pokémon needs to grow. Azurill can be seen bouncing and playing on its big, rubbery tail. Emerald Its tail, which is packed with nutrition, is very bouncy like a rubber ball. On sunny days they gather at the edge of water and splash about for fun. FireRed It battles by flinging around its tail, which is bigger than its body. The tail is a floatation device in water. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon that lives by water. It moves quickly on land by bouncing on its big tail. Pearl Its tail is filled with nutrients necessary for growth. It plays by bouncing on its tail. Platinum Its tail bounces like a rubber ball. It flings that tail around to fight opponents bigger than itself. HeartGold Its tail is packed full of the nutrients it needs to grow. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Its tail bounces like a rubber ball. It flings that tail around to fight opponents bigger than itself. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 Breed Marill or Azumarill holding Sea Incense Emerald None Breed Marill or Azumarill holding Sea Incense FireRed LeafGreen None Breed Marill or Azumarill holding Sea Incense Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Very Rare Trophy Garden (after National Pokedex) Great Marsh Platinum Rare Trophy Garden HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Johto Safari Zone Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker Warm Beach
Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Cobalt Coast
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 7 Huge Storage 1 Endless Level 13 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Frosty Forest (1F-3F) Howling Forest (1F-4F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Sun-Dappled Bank
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Total: 190	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 12/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Splash Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 022 Charm Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 077 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1010 Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 1515 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 1818 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	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
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	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
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Azurill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Azurill Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85%	10
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Sing	Normal	Status	—	55%	15
	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Soak	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	—%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Azurill 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 Azurill in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Azurill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Azurill Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - 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 Azurill can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Azurill cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Azurill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Azurill Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 298.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 10.2% Friend Area: Turtleshell Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP My tail is bigger than my body! 26%-50% HP Uh-oh! I lost half my HP already. 1%-25% HP I can't keep going... Help me, I'm going to fall... Level up Yay! I leveled up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yay! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: You met this Pokémon at the entrance to the Beach Zone. Her favorite Attraction is Gyarados's Aqua Dash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Everyone in the Arcane Area adores her. She wants to see a lot of things and likes to hear stories about other Areas.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Azurill  Normal

Friendship → ← Breed holding Sea Incense

First Evolution Marill  Water

Level 18 →

Second Evolution Azumarill  Water

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Azurill is the first Generation III Pokémon by National Pokédex order to be related to a Pokémon of a previous generation.
• Azurill is, by statistical average, the weakest Normal-type Pokémon, and overall the second-weakest Pokémon in the games, stronger only than Sunkern.
• Azurill and Wynaut are the first two Pokémon which are only breedable from their evolved forms if the parent is holding a certain incense.
  • They are also, coincidentally, the only Generation III Pokémon related to Pokémon of a previous generation.
• Azurill is one of only two Pokémon to change its type completely upon evolution. The other is Eevee.
  • Coincidentally, both these Pokémon are Normal-type, and can evolve into a Water-type.
• Polka dots are known in Japan as 水玉 mizutama, literally meaning water balls. This may explain why Azurill is known as the Polka Dot Pokémon.
  • This name also reflects the way Azurill is indirectly related with Water.
• Azurill is currently the only Pokémon which does not evolve based on gender whose gender ratio does not match that of its evolved forms, being female 75% of the time while Marill and Azumarill are female only 50% of the time. Due to this, one of every three female Azurill evolve into a male Marill (whether or not this will happen is determined by the hidden personality value). It is unknown if this is an error in programming or if it was intentional to reference real-world animals that change sex under specific conditions.
• Azurill, along with Wailmer and Kecleon, was one of the first Generation III Pokémon revealed, in early March of 2001.
  • This is similar to how its evolved form Marill was introduced before Generation II.
• Azurill has the lowest base stat total of all baby Pokémon.
• Azurill is the only Pokémon which evolves through friendship whose evolution evolves by level.
• With Huge Power, Azurill can reach the highest Attack stat of all Baby Pokémon, capping at a maximum of 304.
• Azurill is the only non-Water-type to learn Soak, but only through breeding.
  • However, it does evolve into a Water-type Pokémon.
• Azurill is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 190.

Origin

Azurill appears to be a mouse combined with a beach ball or possibly a personal flotation device or lifebuoy.

Name origin

Azurill is a combination of azure (a shade of blue) or azul (Spanish and Portuguese for blue) and rill (a small river or brook).

Ruriri may be a corruption of 瑠璃 ruri (lapis lazuli) which is theoretically in Marill's—its evolution—name, or it may be a variation of azurite (a blue rock).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ルリリ Ruriri From 瑠璃 ruri (lapis lazuli), with the last syllable repeated French Azurill Same as English name Spanish Azurill Same as English name German Azurill Same as English name Italian Azurill Same as English name Korean 루리리 Luriri Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 露力麗 / 露力丽 Lùlìlì Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also contains 露 lù Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Misty's Azurill

External links

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See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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