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 #144 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.

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 black eyes, a 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

Emolga can create electricity on its electric sacs located on its cheeks, which is stored inside its membranes. It can glide from tree to tree using its cape-like membrane, discharging its electricity while gliding. It is the only Pokémon that can learn Volt Switch through level up.

Behavior

Emolga glides from tree to tree using its cape-like membrane.

Habitat

Emolga live in trees, mostly living in forests.

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.

Elesa used an Emolga in Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!.

Minor appearances

A photo of an Emolga appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

An Emolga made a cameo appearance in Cilan Takes Flight!.

An Emolga appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW024 Emolga Ash's Pokédex Emolga, the Sky Squirrel Pokémon. Emolga lives in trees and uses its cape-like membrane to glide through the air.

In the manga

Emolga in Pocket Monsters BW

In the Pokémon Master Black & White manga

In PBW3, Monta captured one using his Snivy.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

An Emolga appears as the Burst form of Pikke.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Elesa owns two Emolga as seen in To Make a Musical, where she was dressing up her Zebstrika in preparation of the Pokémon Musical. One of them was used later in a Gym Battle with Black.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Elesa owns an Emolga in Pocket Monsters BW.

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 It glides on its outstretched membrane while shocking foes with the electricity stored in the pouches on its cheeks. 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 One Routes 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Dragonspiral Tower, Village Bridge, Giant Chasm, Abundant Shrine, Lostlorn Forest (rustling grass) Trade (Route 7) Black 2 White 2 Rare Routes 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22 and 23, Dragonspiral Tower, Village Bridge, Abundant Shrine, Lostlorn Forest (rustling grass) Dream World Windswept Sky*
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Pika Land, Silent Tundra, Automatically recruited after completing Desolate Canyon, Dreamy Island (Golden Chamber), Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Trailhead Field Treetops: World Axle - B2F
Pokémon Conquest	Violight (special)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Cheri Berry (100%)
Black 2	White 2	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 a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×. 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
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	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
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
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

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Windswept Sky	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95%	20
Windswept Sky	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Emolga can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up 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 I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
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: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He likes to ride on the wind, but he also loves the thrill of Hide-and-Seek. He cannot help looking for hiding places while he is flying.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Volt Switch Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Static Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Instinct Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Celebrate Does not evolve into or from anything Range: 4 Perfect Links: Iroha and Tsunenaga

Evolution

Does not evolve 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 continues the pattern of small, cute Electric-type rodent Pokémon introduced each generation, like Pikachu, Pichu, Plusle, Minun, and Pachirisu before it.
  • Emolga is the only one of the above Pokémon that is not pure Electric-type.
• 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 Emonga.

Emonga may be a combination of 衣紋 emon (drapery/clothes/dress, referring to its patagium) or electric and モモンガ momonga (scientific name of the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エモンガ Emonga From 衣紋 emon or electric and Pteromys momonga, the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel French Emolga Same as English name Spanish Emolga Same as English name German Emolga Same as English name Italian Emolga Same as English name Korean 에몽가 Emongga Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 導電飛鼠 / 导电飞鼠 Dǎodiànfēishǔ From 導電 dǎodiàn and 飛鼠 fēishǔ Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Iris's Emolga

External links

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