Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Azelf's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Near-impossible to catch, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
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Azelf Weakness
Type-wise, Azelf takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Azelf leans offensive (base 125 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Spiritomb builds →Feint Attack 2x58-69% Ominous Wind 2x58-69% Thief 2x58-69% Pursuit 2x40-47% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Absol builds →Shadow Claw 2x59-70% Thief 2x76-90% Pursuit 2x52-61% | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x73-87% Fury Cutter 2x40-47% | ||
 Pineco Bug | D | |
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x102-121%KO Sucker Punch 2x36-43% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Shadow Punch 2x46-54% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x78-93% Feint Attack 2x60-70% Ominous Wind 2x60-70% Thief 2x60-70% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Shadow Claw 2x61-72% Bite 2x78-93% Thief 2x78-93% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Scyther builds →U-turn 2x81-96% Thief 2x47-55% Pursuit 2x32-38% Fury Cutter 2x48-57% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Thief 2x48-57% Payback 2x43-51% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x102-121%KO Sucker Punch 2x36-43% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Shadow Punch 2x46-54% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x78-93% Feint Attack 2x60-70% Ominous Wind 2x60-70% Thief 2x60-70% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Shadow Claw 2x61-72% Bite 2x78-93% Thief 2x78-93% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Thief 2x48-57% Payback 2x43-51% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-55% Bite 2x46-54% Thief 2x46-54% Payback 2x37-45% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x100-118%KO Sucker Punch 2x34-40% Shadow Claw 2x51-61% Shadow Punch 2x45-53% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x75-88% Sucker Punch 2x66-78% Feint Attack 2x57-68% Ominous Wind 2x57-68% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x66-79% Shadow Ball 2x43-50% Shadow Claw 2x58-69% Bite 2x75-88% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Feint Attack 2x47-55% Thief 2x47-55% Payback 2x40-48% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-54% Bite 2x43-50% Feint Attack 2x43-50% Thief 2x43-50% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x75-89% Sucker Punch 2x66-77% Feint Attack 2x57-68% Ominous Wind 2x57-68% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x66-78% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Shadow Claw 2x58-69% Bite 2x75-89% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x50-59% Shadow Ball 2x25-30% Shadow Claw 2x45-53% Feint Attack 2x57-68% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-68% Shadow Claw 2x55-66% Knock Off 2x52-61% Feint Attack 2x49-59% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Feint Attack 2x45-54% Thief 2x45-54% Payback 2x40-47% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Spiritomb builds →Dark Pulse 2x76-90% Shadow Ball 2x76-90% Sucker Punch 2x68-80% Feint Attack 2x57-68% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x68-80% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Sucker Punch 2x90-106%KO Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x52-61% Shadow Ball 2x26-31% Shadow Claw 2x46-55% Feint Attack 2x59-70% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Shadow Claw 2x57-68% Knock Off 2x54-64% Feint Attack 2x49-58% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Houndour builds →Crunch 2x56-66% Shadow Ball 2x46-55% Bite 2x42-50% Feint Attack 2x42-50% | ||
In Platinum, Flygon's Outrage hits Azelf for 62-73%. Gliscor's Earthquake hits Azelf for 39-46%. Hippowdon deals 45-53% with Earthquake.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Flygon builds →Earthquake51-60% Outrage62-73% U Turn 2x48-57% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Gliscor builds →Earthquake39-46% Ice Fang17-20% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake45-53% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidooze ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Azelf View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Surf31-36% Sludge Bomb31-36% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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Platinum Evolution
No breeding, no evolution. Azelf is a Psychic legendary with 580 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Platinum Azelf Best Moveset
Click U-turn, bring in a teammate, repeat. Azelf's pivot game is backed by Focus Sash for a guaranteed survive from full HP and max HP and Speed EVs. Levitate works in the background while Normal coverage covers bad matchups.
Best Build
Azelf best EVs are HP and Speed
Pivot Moveset
- Explosion
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Azelf threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Electric standing out. Pair that with Future Sight and Dream Eater and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Azelf in Platinum
Azelf is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Lake Valor when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Azelf in Platinum
Azelf Guide
In Platinum, Azelf is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Explosion with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Azelf gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 115 Speed, Levitate gives Azelf an edge before opponents can react.
Azelf is a mixed attacker with base 125 Attack and 125 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Platinum, the best way to handle Azelf: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Azelf has appeared in 13 games. Legendary Pokemon like Azelf are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves