In X & Y, Azelf is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Stealth Rock with Focus Sash is the standard set.

What is Azelf weak to?

In X & Y, Azelf's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Azelf's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

What is the best ability for Azelf?

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.

What role does Azelf play in battle?

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 X & Y, 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.

Azelf - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Sweeper

BTier

115Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP75

Attack125

Defense70

Sp. Atk125

Sp. Def70

Speed115

Total580

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight0.3 kg

Base XP290

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpA+1SpDSpe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Known as “The Being of Willpower.” It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.

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.

Azelf Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Azelf in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Weavile can KO Azelf with Knock Off (139-164%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (180-212%). Volcarona deals 76-90% with Flamethrower.

Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Azelf Knock Off 2x 139-164%KO Ice Shard 43-51% Pursuit 2x 86-101%KO View Weavile builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb Focus Blast Sludge Wave Damage vs Azelf Shadow Ball 2x 180-212%KO Sludge Bomb 101-119%KO Focus Blast 45-53% View Gengar builds →
Volcarona BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Giga Drain Bug Buzz FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Azelf Giga Drain 43-50% Flamethrower 76-90% View Volcarona builds →
Genesect BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves U Turn Iron Head Flamethrower Ice Beam Damage vs Azelf U Turn 2x 101-119%KO Flamethrower 35-41% Ice Beam 35-41% View Genesect builds →

X & Y 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

No Evolution

#482AzelfDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

X & Y Azelf Best Moveset

The Sash lets Azelf ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to get Stealth Rock up, and Levitate squeezes extra value from the position. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs push damage output.

Best Build

Solid pick

Ability

Levitate

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Azelf

Timid+SPE

Azelf best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Stallbreaker Moveset

Stealth Rock
TauntUtility
ExplosionCoverage
PsychicSTAB

Recommended Teammates

ExcadrillDecent

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Azelf threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Flying standing out. Pair that with Future Sight and Dream Eater and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Last Resort

B1401005Normal

Lv 1

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 1

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 6

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 16

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Lv 21

Swift

—60—20Normal

Lv 31

Uproar

C9010010Normal

Lv 36

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

Lv 46

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 50

Extrasensory

B8010020Psychic

Lv 61

Last Resort

B1401005Normal

Lv 66

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 76

Explosion

S2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM62

Acrobatics

C5510015Flying

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM99

Dazzling Gleam

S8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM53

Energy Ball

A9010010Grass

TM64

Explosion

S2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

A110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

B——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

B8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

C6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

S—10020Dark

TM25

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

B—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

A9010015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM89

U-turn

C7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Azelf doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Azelf can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 5

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

How to Get Azelf in X & Y

Azelf doesn't appear in X & Y. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Azelf is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Diamond Platinum Black 2 Ultra Sun Legends: Arceus

Azelf Guide

In X & Y, Azelf is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Stealth Rock with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In X & Y, Azelf's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Azelf's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
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 X & Y, 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

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