Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Sp. Atk carries everything and HP's dead weight. But this Fireworks Pokemon still yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It slithers toward people. Then, without warning, it triggers the explosion of its own head. It’s apparently one kind of Ultra Beast.
A UB that appeared from an Ultra Wormhole, it causes explosions, then takes advantage of opponents’ surprise to rob them of their vitality.
Blacephalon Weakness
Type-wise, Blacephalon takes extra damage from Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Blacephalon's special bulk (base 79 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Greninja builds →Surf 2x102-120%KO Waterfall 2x113-134%KO Scald 2x89-105%KO Rock Slide 2x70-83% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x141-166%KO Throat Chop 2x133-157%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-91% Bite 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Tyranitar builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO Stone Edge 2x187-220%KO Surf 2x63-75% Dark Pulse 2x84-98% | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x147-173%KO Stone Edge 2x98-116%KO Land's Wrath 2x133-157%KO Dig 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Houndoom builds →Foul Play 2x127-150%KO Crunch 2x109-129%KO Shadow Ball 2x63-75% Bite 2x81-96% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Jirachi SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Jirachi builds →U Turn11-13% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain17-21% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Blacephalon View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon48-57% Thunderbolt108-128%KO Volt Switch85-100%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
No chain, no eggs. Blacephalon is a standalone Fire/Ghost type with 570 stats that falls outside normal breeding mechanics. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Blacephalon Best Moveset
You commit to a move every time Blacephalon comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Beastboost adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Utility options covers the rest.
Best Build
Blacephalon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Trick
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Mind Blown
- Heat Wave
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Blacephalon's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Mind Blown and Overheat, but Psychic and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Blacephalon Locations
Blacephalon starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Blacephalon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Blacephalon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Blacephalon works as a sweeper with 570 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. Shadow Ball with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Blacephalon's biggest threats include Starmie (Water), Garchomp (Ground), and Terrakion (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Blacephalon's base 107 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Beast Boost is the go-to ability for Blacephalon. It raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon. It's Blacephalon's only ability.
Blacephalon is a special attacker with base 151 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 107 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the best way to handle Blacephalon: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Blacephalon has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Blacephalon has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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 4DP
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 7SMDebut
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