What is Azumarill weak to?

In X & Y, Azumarill's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Exeggutor (Grass), and Gengar (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

How do you evolve Azumarill?

In X & Y, Marill evolves into Azumarill at level 18. Azumarill is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Azurill . It sits at 420 BST in its evolved form.

Should I use Azumarill?

In X & Y, Azumarill can work for a story run. 420 BST is average, but Water/Fairy typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

In X & Y, Huge Power changes the entire equation for Azumarill. The 420 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier. Aqua Jet with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Azumarill?

Huge Power is what you want on Azumarill. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Thick Fat, Sap Sipper) work on paper but Huge Power is what makes Azumarill worth using.

Azumarill - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

BTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Bulk defines Azumarill's stat line. HP and Defense anchor the defensive side, but Attack can't keep up offensively. Moderately hard to find and worth 3 HP EVs.

Base Stats

Above

HP100

Attack50

Defense80

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def80

Speed50

Total420

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.8 m

Weight28.5 kg

Base XP210

Abilities

Thick Fat

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Huge PowerTop Pick

Doubles Attack in battle.

Sap SipperHANiche

Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x · Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity

EV Yield

HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe

Strong HP training target

Pokedex Entries

Its long ears are superb sensors. It can distinguish the movements of living things on riverbeds.

Azumarill Weakness

Azumarill is weak to Electric, Grass, and Poison. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. With 100 HP and balanced defenses, Azumarill can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Azumarill Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Poison
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dark
0x (Immune)	Dragon

Type ChartGood

3Weak

6Resist

2Immune

Score+3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Poison

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Fighting Bug Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Dragon Grass

STAB (6)

Fire Ground Rock Fighting Dragon Dark

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

Amoonguss GrassPoison	A
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamLv. 49 Giga DrainLv. 28 VenoshockTM09 Clear SmogLv. 43 Damage vs Azumarill Solar Beam 2x 83-98% Giga Drain 2x 52-62% Venoshock 2x 46-55% Clear Smog 2x 36-43% View Amoonguss builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 37 Petal BlizzardLv. 50 Poison JabTM84 Giga DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Azumarill Petal Dance 2x 94-111%KO Petal Blizzard 2x 48-57% Poison Jab 2x 43-51% Giga Drain 2x 59-70% View Roselia builds →
Weepinbell GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 Razor LeafLv. 39 Vine WhipLv. 1 AcidLv. 23 Damage vs Azumarill Venoshock 2x 46-55% Razor Leaf 2x 41-48% Vine Whip 2x 33-39% Acid 2x 29-34% View Weepinbell builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 41 Giga DrainLv. 37 VenoshockTM09 AcidLv. 9 Damage vs Azumarill Petal Dance 2x 75-89% Giga Drain 2x 48-57% Venoshock 2x 42-50% Acid 2x 26-31% View Oddish builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 37 VenoshockTM09 Razor LeafLv. 19 Vine WhipLv. 9 Damage vs Azumarill Seed Bomb 2x 38-45% Venoshock 2x 38-45% Razor Leaf 2x 26-31% Vine Whip 2x 22-26% View Bulbasaur builds →

X & Y Evolution

End of the line. Azumarill caps a three-stage chain that started at Azurill. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are quick to hatch. HP grew the most through evolution (+50 over Azurill), and Azumarill peaks at 420 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#298Azurill

High Friendship

#183Marill

Level 18

#184Azumarill

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Azurill

NormalFairy

Marill

WaterFairy

Azumarill

WaterFairy

70+20

100+30

ATK

50+30

DEF

50+10

80+30

SP.ATK

60+40

SP.DEF

50+10

80+30

SPE

40+20

50+10

BST

190C-Tier

250D-Tier+60

420B-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Azumarill to get Azurill eggs easily using 47 partners from the Fairy and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aqua Jet, Belly Drum and 17 more.

Egg Groups

FairyWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

10 cycles·2,570 steps

Fast~3 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

20moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Azumarill Best Moveset

Azumarill runs a standard physical attacker set. Adamant nature with max HP and Attack EVs shapes the build, while Sitrus Berry brings a one-time health recovery at low HP. Huge Power supports the kit from the background.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Huge Power

Item

Sitrus BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Azumarill

Adamant+ATK

Azumarill best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

SpD

Doubles Physical Tank Moveset

Aqua JetSTAB
Belly Drum
ProtectFAST +4
ReturnCoverage

Recommended Teammates

AmoongussGood

SmeargleDecent

WhimsicottDecent

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Azumarill. Amnesia and Aqua Jet come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail and coverage across 9 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 1

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 2

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 5

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 7

Bubble

—4010030Water

Lv 10

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 10

Rollout

D309020Rock

Lv 13

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 16

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Lv 21

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Lv 25

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Lv 31

Aqua Ring

D——20Water

Lv 35

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 42

Superpower

B1201005Fighting

Lv 46

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

Lv 50

Play Rough

S909010Fairy

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

A—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

A8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Amnesia

D——20Psychic

Egg

Aqua Jet+1

S4010020Water

Egg

Belly Drum

S——10Normal

Egg

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Egg

Camouflage

———20Normal

Egg

Copycat

———20Normal

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

Egg

Future Sight

C12010010Psychic

Egg

Muddy Water

C908510Water

Egg

Perish Song

C——5Normal

Egg

Present

——9015Normal

Egg

Refresh

D——20Normal

Egg

Sing

D—5515Normal

Egg

Slam

—807520Normal

Egg

Soak

D—10020Water

Egg

Superpower

B1201005Fighting

Egg

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Water Sport

———15Water

Tutor Moves

Azumarill can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Bounce

D85855Flying

Rem

Charm

D—10020Fairy

Rem

Slam

—807520Normal

Rem

Splash

———40Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

D120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

—358515Water

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

How to Get Azumarill in X & Y

Azumarill sits at moderate rates across 4 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Where To Catch Azumarill in X & Y

To get Azumarill, start by catching Azurill through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 5-27. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Azurill
Route 3
XGrass Lv.5 Route
RareEarly
Route 3
YGrass Lv.5 Route
RareEarly
Route 22
XGrass Lv.7 Route
RareEarly
Route 22
YGrass Lv.7 Route
RareEarly
Friendship
Step 2Catch or Evolve Marill
Route 3
YSurfing on water Lv.25-27 Route
CommonMid
Route 3
XSurfing on water Lv.25-27 Route
CommonMid
or evolve from Azurill (Step 1)
Train until Level 18
Step 3Azumarill ✓
Route 22
XGrass Lv.25-26 Route
RareMid
Yellow Flower
Route 22
YGrass Lv.25-26 Route
RareMid
Yellow Flower
Route 22
XSurfing on water Lv.26-27 Route
RareMid
Route 22
YSurfing on water Lv.26-27 Route
RareMid
or evolve from Marill (Step 2)

Azumarill Guide

In X & Y, Azumarill's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Exeggutor (Grass), and Gengar (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In X & Y, Marill evolves into Azumarill at level 18. Azumarill is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Azurill. It sits at 420 BST in its evolved form.
In X & Y, Azumarill can work for a story run. 420 BST is average, but Water/Fairy typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In X & Y, Huge Power changes the entire equation for Azumarill. The 420 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier. Aqua Jet with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
Huge Power is what you want on Azumarill. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Thick Fat, Sap Sipper) work on paper but Huge Power is what makes Azumarill worth using.

Game Availability

Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Azumarill spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.

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Pikachu Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Azumarill Thunder Shock 2x 33-42% View Pikachu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Azumarill Absorb 2x 19-25% View Budew builds →
Chespin Grass	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 5 Damage vs Azumarill Vine Whip 2x 33-42% View Chespin builds →
Weedle BugPoison	D
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Azumarill Poison Sting 2x 14-17% View Weedle builds →
Pansage Grass	D
Upcoming Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Learns Vine Whip at Level 10 View Pansage builds →

Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 Poison TailLv. 12 Damage vs Azumarill Venoshock 2x 57-67% Poison Tail 2x 43-51% View Seviper builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Azumarill Venoshock 2x 57-67% Magical Leaf 2x 53-63% Mega Drain 2x 37-43% Absorb 2x 20-24% View Roselia builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 AcidLv. 9 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Azumarill Venoshock 2x 46-55% Acid 2x 29-36% Absorb 2x 16-20% View Oddish builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 Razor LeafLv. 19 Vine WhipLv. 9 Damage vs Azumarill Venoshock 2x 43-51% Razor Leaf 2x 29-36% Vine Whip 2x 26-32% View Bulbasaur builds →
Skiddo Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Azumarill Razor Leaf 2x 37-43% Vine Whip 2x 29-36% View Skiddo builds →

Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves Poison JabTM84 VenoshockTM09 Poison TailLv. 12 Poison FangLv. 27 Damage vs Azumarill Poison Jab 2x 62-73% Venoshock 2x 50-60% Poison Tail 2x 39-47% Poison Fang 2x 39-47% View Seviper builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Poison JabTM84 Giga DrainLv. 25 VenoshockTM09 Magical LeafLv. 19 Damage vs Azumarill Poison Jab 2x 42-50% Giga Drain 2x 57-68% Venoshock 2x 50-60% Magical Leaf 2x 46-55% View Roselia builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 AcidLv. 9 Mega DrainLv. 21 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Azumarill Venoshock 2x 42-50% Acid 2x 26-31% Mega Drain 2x 26-31% Absorb 2x 15-18% View Oddish builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 Razor LeafLv. 19 Vine WhipLv. 9 Damage vs Azumarill Venoshock 2x 37-44% Razor Leaf 2x 26-31% Vine Whip 2x 22-26% View Bulbasaur builds →
Skiddo Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 30 Razor LeafLv. 13 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Azumarill Seed Bomb 2x 46-55% Razor Leaf 2x 33-39% Vine Whip 2x 26-31% View Skiddo builds →

Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves Poison JabTM84 VenoshockTM09 Poison TailLv. 12 Poison FangLv. 27 Damage vs Azumarill Poison Jab 2x 62-73% Venoshock 2x 50-60% Poison Tail 2x 39-47% Poison Fang 2x 39-47% View Seviper builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Poison JabTM84 Giga DrainLv. 25 VenoshockTM09 Magical LeafLv. 19 Damage vs Azumarill Poison Jab 2x 42-50% Giga Drain 2x 57-68% Venoshock 2x 50-60% Magical Leaf 2x 46-55% View Roselia builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 AcidLv. 9 Mega DrainLv. 21 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Azumarill Venoshock 2x 42-50% Acid 2x 26-31% Mega Drain 2x 26-31% Absorb 2x 15-18% View Oddish builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 Razor LeafLv. 19 Vine WhipLv. 9 Damage vs Azumarill Venoshock 2x 37-44% Razor Leaf 2x 26-31% Vine Whip 2x 22-26% View Bulbasaur builds →
Skiddo Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 30 Razor LeafLv. 13 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Azumarill Seed Bomb 2x 46-55% Razor Leaf 2x 33-39% Vine Whip 2x 26-31% View Skiddo builds →

Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves Poison JabTM84 VenoshockTM09 Poison TailLv. 12 Poison FangLv. 27 Damage vs Azumarill Poison Jab 2x 62-73% Venoshock 2x 50-60% Poison Tail 2x 39-47% Poison Fang 2x 39-47% View Seviper builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Poison JabTM84 Giga DrainLv. 25 VenoshockTM09 Magical LeafLv. 19 Damage vs Azumarill Poison Jab 2x 42-50% Giga Drain 2x 57-68% Venoshock 2x 50-60% Magical Leaf 2x 46-55% View Roselia builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 AcidLv. 9 Mega DrainLv. 21 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Azumarill Venoshock 2x 42-50% Acid 2x 26-31% Mega Drain 2x 26-31% Absorb 2x 15-18% View Oddish builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves VenoshockTM09 Razor LeafLv. 19 Vine WhipLv. 9 Damage vs Azumarill Venoshock 2x 37-44% Razor Leaf 2x 26-31% Vine Whip 2x 22-26% View Bulbasaur builds →
Skiddo Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Seed BombLv. 30 Razor LeafLv. 13 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Azumarill Seed Bomb 2x 46-55% Razor Leaf 2x 33-39% Vine Whip 2x 26-31% View Skiddo builds →

HeatranQuad resists Fairy, outspeeds FireSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves Stealth Rock Lava Plume Earth Power TauntUtility View Heatran builds →
WeavileOutspeeds DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Azumarill Knock Off 23-26% Ice Shard 14-16% Pursuit 14-16% View Weavile builds →
PolitoedImmune to Water via Water Absorb, resists Water, burns with Scald Water	B
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemSitrus Berry NatureSassy Moves ScaldSTAB ProtectPriority Perish Song EncoreUtility Damage vs Azumarill Scald 14-16% View Politoed builds →
HippowdonWalls physical sets Ground	B
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB Slack Off Stealth Rock Rock Slide Damage vs Azumarill Earthquake 36-42% Rock Slide 18-21% View Hippowdon builds →
ChanseyWears down with Toxic, threatens with Toxic, cures status via Natural Cure Normal	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves Soft Boiled Seismic Toss ToxicUtility Heal Bell View Chansey builds →