What is Emolga weak to?

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Emolga works as a pivot with 428 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Knock Off with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Emolga?

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.

What are Emolga's strengths?

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.

Emolga - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Pivot

CTier

103Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP55

Attack75

Defense60

Sp. Atk75

Sp. Def60

Speed103

Total428

Details

Catch Rate

Easy200 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight5.0 kg

Base XP150

Abilities

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Motor DriveHATop Pick

Absorbs electric moves, raising Speed one stage.

Motor Drive grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

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.

Emolga Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartExcellent

2Weak

5Resist

2Immune

Score+4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Flying Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Electric

STAB (5)

Water Flying Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Emolga in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile can KO Emolga with Ice Shard (125-147%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (279-329%). Terrakion's Rock Slide also KOs at 165-194%.

Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Emolga Knock Off 102-120%KO Ice Shard 2x 125-147%KO Pursuit 62-73% View Weavile builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Emolga Stone Edge 2x 279-329%KO Pursuit 56-66% Crunch 112-131%KO Superpower 56-66% View Tyranitar builds →
Terrakion RockFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Rock Slide Quick Guard ProtectPriority Damage vs Emolga Close Combat 66-77% Rock Slide 2x 165-194%KO View Terrakion builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 10 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#587EmolgaDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Emolga easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Air Slash, Astonish, Baton Pass and 7 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Emolga Best Moveset

U-turn keeps your team's momentum going. Emolga doesn't need to stay in long, Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn and max Attack and Speed EVs make every visit count. Discharge threatens on the way out. Motordrive adds passive value.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Motor Drive

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Emolga

Lonely+ATK

Emolga best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpA

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

Knock Off
DischargeSTAB
U Turn
Aerial AceSTAB

Recommended Teammates

BreloomExcellent

ClaydolExcellent

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

Lv 1

Thunder Shock

—4010030Electric

Lv 4

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 7

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 10

Charge

D——20Electric

Lv 13

Spark

C6510020Electric

Lv 15

Nuzzle

D2010020Electric

Lv 16

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 19

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 22

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

Lv 26

Electro Ball

——10010Electric

Lv 30

Acrobatics

C5510015Flying

Lv 34

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Lv 38

Encore

C—1005Normal

Lv 42

Volt Switch

C7010020Electric

Lv 46

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 50

Discharge

S8010015Electric

TM Moves

TM62

Acrobatics

C5510015Flying

TM40

Aerial Ace

S60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM19

Roost

C——10Flying

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM25

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

S7010020Bug

TM72

Volt Switch

C7010020Electric

TM93

Wild Charge

C9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg

Air Slash

C759515Flying

Egg

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Egg

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Egg

Charm

D—10020Fairy

Egg

Covet

—6010025Normal

Egg

Ion Deluge+1

———25Electric

Egg

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Egg

Roost

C——10Flying

Egg

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Covet

—6010025Normal

Tutor

Electroweb

D559515Electric

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Tutor

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Tutor

Knock Off

S6510020Dark

Tutor

Last Resort

C1401005Normal

Tutor

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Tailwind

C——15Flying

How to Get Emolga in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Emolga can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring it over from Black or Black 2 instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

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

Also found in:

Black Black 2

Emolga Guide

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Emolga works as a pivot with 428 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Knock Off with Leftovers 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

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