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.
It glides using its cape-like membrane. Electrical energy scatters from it, shocking its friends and foes alike.
It grills berries and bug Pokémon with electric shocks and makes a meal of them. It usually nests in the holes gouged in trees by Pikipek.
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 |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 2x122-143%KO Power Gem 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Graveler builds →Stone Edge 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% Rock Throw 2x65-76% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rhydon builds →Blizzard 2x53-63% Stone Edge 2x165-194%KO Ice Beam 2x44-52% Rock Slide 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Piloswine builds →Blizzard 2x98-115%KO Stone Edge 2x88-105%KO Ice Beam 2x80-95% Rock Slide 2x66-78% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x78-92% Power Gem 2x62-74% Rock Slide 2x58-69% Ancient Power 2x48-58% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Mamoswine can KO Emolga with Ice Shard (114-133%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (294-347%).
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x114-133%KO Knock Off61-72% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Terrakion builds →Close Combat88-104%KO Stone Edge 2x294-347%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 11 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Emolga easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Air Slash, Astonish, Baton Pass and 8 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Emolga Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Emolga needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make it count, and Motordrive adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Discharge. Double STAB gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Emolga best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Discharge
- Nuzzle
- Protect
- Helping Hand
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Defog
- U Turn
- Volt Switch
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
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Emolga Locations
A handful of locations for Emolga with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Emolga in Sun & Moon
4 walking and gift encounters at Lv. 49-57 for Emolga across Moon and Sun. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Emolga Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, Emolga works as a pivot with 428 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. Discharge with Focus Sash 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