Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Emolga's Speed does the work, HP pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Easy to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The energy made in its cheeks’ electric pouches is stored inside its membrane and released while it is gliding.
They live on treetops and glide using the inside of a cape-like membrane while discharging electricity.
Emolga Weakness
Emolga's Electric/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice and Rock. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. The Electric/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Motor Drive grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. At base 103 Speed, Emolga outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 2x137-162%KO Power Gem 2x62-74% Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-99% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x205-242%KO Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-99% Smack Down 2x70-83% | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Cradily builds →Rock Slide 2x84-99% Ancient Power 2x68-81% Rock Tomb 2x68-81% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Armaldo builds →Rock Slide 2x119-141%KO Ancient Power 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO Rock Blast 2x41-48% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x302-355%KO Blizzard 2x69-82% Rock Slide 2x152-180%KO Ancient Power 2x58-69% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x52-62% Rollout 2x38-47% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x66-78% Rock Throw 2x78-93% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x54-65% Rollout 2x38-46% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x54-65% Rock Blast 2x31-37% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x66-78% Rock Throw 2x74-88% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Rollout 2x33-40% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x40-48% Rollout 2x23-28% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Smack Down 2x57-68% Rollout 2x36-43% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x42-50% Rollout 2x24-29% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x42-50% Rock Tomb 2x79-93% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x65-77% Rock Slide 2x105-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-99% Smack Down 2x70-83% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x43-51% Rollout 2x23-29% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x78-93% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x82-96% Smack Down 2x69-82% Rock Blast 2x37-44% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x64-76% Rock Slide 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x82-96% Smack Down 2x69-82% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x101-119%KO Ice Fang 2x59-70% Ancient Power 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x82-96% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 2x93-111%KO Ancient Power 2x42-50% Rock Tomb 2x77-90% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Smack Down 2x70-82% Rock Blast 2x35-42% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x63-74% Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Smack Down 2x70-82% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Ice Fang 2x60-71% Ancient Power 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x83-98% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x51-61% Ancient Power 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 2x96-114%KO Ancient Power 2x42-50% Rock Tomb 2x79-93% | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion can KO Emolga with Stone Edge (197-232%). Mamoswine threatens a KO with Ice Shard (131-154%).
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Terrakion builds →Close Combat59-69% Stone Edge 2x197-232%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x131-154%KO Superpower65-76% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Emolga is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a massive partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 9 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Emolga easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Air Slash, Astonish, Baton Pass and 6 more to offspring.
Black & White Emolga Best Moveset
U-turn keeps your team's momentum going. Emolga doesn't need to stay in long, Liechiberry provides extra utility and max Attack and Speed EVs make every visit count. Acrobatics threatens on the way out. Motordrive adds passive value.
Best Build
Emolga best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Acrobatics
- U Turn
- Air Slash
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Air Slash and Astonish on Emolga. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Thunder and Thunderbolt, they expand what Emolga can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black & White Emolga Locations
Emolga appears at decent spawn rates across 30 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Emolga in Black & White
30 walking and trade encounters at Lv. 20-48 for Emolga across White and Black. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Emolga Guide
In Black & White, watch for Walrein (Ice) and Rhyperior (Rock) when using Emolga. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Emolga's base 103 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
For Black & White, it depends on your team. Emolga at 428 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Electric/Flying coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Black & White, Emolga works as a pivot with 428 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Volt Switch with Liechiberry is the standard set.
Static has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Emolga. Motor Drive is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Emolga is immune to Ground moves. Free switch-in every time. Speed is the best stat at base 103. Dual typing means STAB coverage on both Electric and Flying moves.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Emolga has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Emolga 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 5BWDebut
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