Azelf (Pokémon)

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

Azelf Willpower Pokémon アグノム Agnome #482 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Levitate Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 80 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Azelf 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 0.7 lbs. 0.3 kg Azelf 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 210 Gen. IV Unknown IV 261 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Azelf 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 140
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Azelf (Japanese: アグノム Agnome) is a Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

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

Along with Uxie and Mesprit, Azelf is a member of the lake guardians, the Sinnoh region's Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon trio. Azelf is the bringer of willpower.

Biology

Azelf is a small, gray-blue, fairy-like Pokémon. It has two tails that each have a red jewel on them. These are, presumably, two of the jewels which complement the Red Chain. Azelf has a partially cyan face with another red gem encrusted into its forehead. Azelf has a cone-shaped head with elf ear-like protrusions on each side.

Azelf's spirit can leave its body without dying and can return to the body at will. It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to preserve the balance of the world. It can control an individual's will or enter the body of an individual. Legends say that if Azelf is harmed, it can cause humans to lose all will inside of them, making them completely immobile for all eternity. It was shown in The Needs of the Three! and The Battle Finale of Legend! that it can teleport itself, as well as other Pokémon and humans. Azelf can be very cautious around people and Pokémon. However, if threatened, it will reveal its bold side. Azelf has been referred to as the "The Being of Willpower" due to its role in giving humans the determination to face challenges in life. Azelf and the other lake guardians have the power to calm Dialga/Palkia should the deity be enraged.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus it is shown to be capable of speech via telepathy.

In the anime

Main series

Azelf in the anime

Major appearances

Azelf (anime)

In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, Azelf's "soul" appeared to Ash, much like what Mesprit did to Dawn.

Azelf physically debuted in The Needs of the Three!, where it was the first to be captured by J and Team Galactic. It was then controlled by Team Galactic to help fulfill its goal. In The Battle Finale of Legend!, after breaking from their control with the help of Ash's Pikachu and Staraptor, it helped in stopping Cyrus's plot to use Dialga and Palkia.

Other

In PK21, an Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie served Pikachu and his friends some apples.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, an Azelf, along with the other members of its trio, were the protectors of the Time Gear.

A silhouetted Azelf appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

GOTCHA!

An Azelf briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Azelf in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters DP

Azelf appeared in PMDP13 along with the other members of the lake guardians.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Lake guardians (Adventures) → Azelf

In the Diamond & Pearl arc, Azelf was to be captured as part of Team Galactic's plans. Commander Saturn led the operation to capture Azelf, and succeeded; despite the resistance of Pearl. Azelf connected with Pearl the most, as he had great determination; Pearl had been at the center of Lake Valor and saw Azelf on his last visit there. It first appeared in Tackling Tangrowth.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Along with Uxie and Mesprit, Azelf was captured by Team Galactic to create the Red Chain so that they can control the legendary Dialga. It was eventually freed and helped stop Dialga by breaking the Red Chain. It first appeared in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

Azelf appeared in BET2.

In the TCG

Main article: Azelf (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

On the Spear Pillar stage, occasionally the lake guardians make cameo appearances during the fight; however, they do nothing.

Trophy information

A Willpower Pokémon. Born from the same Egg as Uxie and Mesprit, this Pokémon maintains the balance of things in the world from the bottom of Lake Valor. Some say that anyone who injures it will become unable to perform any kind of action after seven days. It wields many strong attacks, like the devastating Last Resort. It can also protect itself from sleep attacks with Uproar.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Azelf appears as a Spirit alongside Mesprit and Uxie.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Azelf is the guardian of the Time Gear of Crystal Crossing. When the player and partner arrived, Azelf had been defeated by Grovyle but Azelf put up a barrier to protect the time gear from being stolen.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #148 Johto #— Diamond Known as "The Being of Willpower." It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance. Pearl It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf all came from the same egg. Platinum When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower. HeartGold This Pokémon is said to have endowed humans with the determination needed to face any of life's difficulties. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower. White Black 2 When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Known as "The Being of Willpower." It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance. Y It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf all came from the same egg. Omega Ruby Known as "The Being of Willpower." It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance. Alpha Sapphire It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf all came from the same egg.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #148 Hisui #227 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond It is known as the Being of Willpower. It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance. Shining Pearl It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf all came from the same egg. Legends: Arceus The dreaded Being of Willpower. Legends tell of this Pokémon manipulating the will of its adversaries and turning them into puppets of its own.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Valor Cavern (Only one) Platinum Valor Cavern (Only one) HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Route 23 (Only one)
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Nameless Cavern (Only one, between 9:00 pm - 3:59 am)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Water World) (Only one) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Valor Cavern (Only one)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Crystal Crossing (Crystal Lake) MD Sky Crystal Crossing (Crystal Lake) Rumble Fiery Furnace, Eternal Tower (EX Mode only)
Generation IV Rumble Blast Lake: Shimmering Lake* Rumble U Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale (Reward), Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 4 Shuffle Event: Azelf Appears Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Waltzing Glade (All Areas) Picross Area 24: Stage 06
Generation VII Rumble Rush Arceus Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Total: 580	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 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 17/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Azelf is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 011 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 077 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 1414 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 2121 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2828 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 3535 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20 4242 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 4949 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 5656 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 6363 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 7070 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5 7777 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

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By TM/TR

SwSh

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM72 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR14 TR14 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR19 TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

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

BDSP

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM60 TM60 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM67 TM67 Recycle Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Azelf in Generation VIII 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 Azelf in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Azelf Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Azelf Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

SwSh

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10

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

LA

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Stealth Rock Rock Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Power Shift Normal Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 70 100% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Water Pulse Water Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Play Rough Fairy Physical 85 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Flamethrower Fire Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Psychic Psychic Special 80 100% 10

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

By transfer from another generation

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  IV V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 IV V VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Azelf Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Azelf × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 100% IQ group: G
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #497 Paralyze Leaves the foe paralyzed. Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 270 Base Defense: 151 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Extrasensory Charged Attacks: Future Sight, Swift, Fire Blast

Evolution

Unevolved Azelf  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

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

Trivia

Origin

Azelf seems to be based on a pixie or a fairy, although its Japanese name suggests that it is a gnome. Azelf and the rest of the trio could possibly have originated from the Imperial Regalia of Japan, which are also called the Three Sacred Treasures. Azelf would be the Kusanagi, which embodies valor.

Name origin

Azelf may be a combination of azure or us and elf. It could also be a corruption of self.

Agnome may be a combination of agnosticism (gnosis; Greek for knowledge) and gnome.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アグノム Agnome From agnosticism (gnosis; Greek for knowledge) and gnome French Créfadet From création and farfadet Spanish Azelf Same as English name German Tobutz From toben or tu and Butzemann Italian Azelf Same as English name Korean 아그놈 Agnome Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 亞克諾姆 Yà Kè Nuò Mǔ Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 亞克諾姆 Yà Kè Nuò Mǔ Transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Thai อักนอม Aknom Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Lake guardians (anime)
• Lake guardians
• Lake guardians (Adventures)
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon

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