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.
As Emolga flutters through the air, it crackles with electricity. This Pokémon is cute, but it can cause a lot of trouble.
This Pokémon absolutely loves sweet berries. Sometimes it stuffs its cheeks full of so much food that it can’t fly properly.
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 |
 Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 2x26-31% Rollout 2x17-21% Rock Blast 2x17-21% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x60-72% Rock Throw 2x43-52% Smack Down 2x43-52% Rock Blast 2x26-31% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x57-67% Rock Blast 2x29-36% | ||
 Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Swinub builds →Powder Snow 2x29-36% Ice Shard 2x38-47% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Dwebble builds →Smack Down 2x52-62% Rock Blast 2x29-36% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 2x22-27% Rollout 2x15-18% Rock Blast 2x15-18% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x57-67% Rock Throw 2x42-49% Smack Down 2x42-49% Rock Blast 2x22-27% | ||
Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Swinub builds →Powder Snow 2x25-31% Ice Shard 2x33-40% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x72-85% Smack Down 2x49-58% Rock Blast 2x25-31% | ||
 Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 2x42-49% Rock Blast 2x22-27% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 2x20-24% Rollout 2x13-16% Rock Blast 2x13-16% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x53-64% Rock Throw 2x37-44% Smack Down 2x37-44% Rock Blast 2x20-24% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x125-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x77-92% Rock Throw 2x64-76% Rock Blast 2x33-40% | ||
Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Swinub builds →Powder Snow 2x27-32% Ice Shard 2x33-40% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x71-84% Smack Down 2x47-56% Rock Blast 2x27-32% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 2x21-25% Rollout 2x13-16% Rock Blast 2x13-16% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x55-66% Rock Throw 2x40-47% Smack Down 2x40-47% Rock Blast 2x21-25% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rhyhorn builds →Smack Down 2x58-69% Rock Blast 2x31-38% | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-103%KO Rock Blast 2x40-47% | ||
Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Swinub builds →Icy Wind 2x34-41% Powder Snow 2x26-31% Ice Shard 2x34-41% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 2x20-24% Rollout 2x12-15% Rock Blast 2x12-15% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x55-65% Rock Throw 2x38-45% Smack Down 2x38-45% Rock Blast 2x20-24% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rhyhorn builds →Smack Down 2x60-71% Rock Blast 2x33-39% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 2x90-107%KO Rock Blast 2x40-48% | ||
Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Swinub builds →Icy Wind 2x33-39% Powder Snow 2x25-30% Ice Shard 2x33-39% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Shuckle builds →Rock Slide 2x27-32% Rock Throw 2x18-22% Rollout 2x14-16% Rock Blast 2x11-14% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x52-62% Rock Throw 2x36-43% Smack Down 2x36-43% Rock Blast 2x20-24% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rhyhorn builds →Smack Down 2x57-68% Rock Blast 2x30-35% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x101-119%KO Smack Down 2x68-81% Rock Blast 2x36-43% | ||
Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Swinub builds →Icy Wind 2x32-38% Powder Snow 2x25-30% Ice Shard 2x32-38% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Shuckle builds →Rock Slide 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% Rock Throw 2x19-23% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x54-65% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x37-44% Smack Down 2x37-44% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Slide 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-80% Icy Wind 2x22-26% Smack Down 2x57-67% | ||
 Barbaracle RockWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Barbaracle builds →Rock Slide 2x101-119%KO Ancient Power 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x81-96% Icy Wind 2x30-36% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-96% Smack Down 2x68-80% Rock Blast 2x34-41% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x122-144%KO Avalanche 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x99-118%KO Icy Wind 2x27-32% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Shuckle builds →Rock Slide 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% Rock Throw 2x18-22% Rollout 2x12-14% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x54-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Rock Throw 2x38-46% Smack Down 2x38-46% | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Coalossal builds →Rock Slide 2x83-98% Ancient Power 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Smack Down 2x57-67% | ||
Barbaracle RockWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Barbaracle builds →Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Ancient Power 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Icy Wind 2x31-37% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Emolga for 39-47%. Nihilego threatens a KO with Power Gem (118-139%). Terrakion deals 77-91% with Rock Slide.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Weavile builds →Knock Off32-38% Ice Shard 2x39-47% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x77-91% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Emolga easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Covet, Defog and 3 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Emolga Best Moveset
U-turn keeps your team's momentum going. Emolga doesn't need to stay in long, Rocky Helmet provides chip damage on every physical hit received and max HP and Defense EVs make every visit count. Nuzzle threatens on the way out. Static adds passive value.
Best Build
Emolga best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Air Slash
- Nuzzle
- U Turn
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Astonish and Covet 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
Sword & Shield Emolga Locations
You won't find Emolga walking around in the overworld. It shows up exclusively through shaking trees, with 2 locations where you can trigger the encounter. These become available in early-game encounter areas.
Best Locations to Catch Emolga in Sword & Shield
Emolga Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, Emolga works as a pivot with 428 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. Air Slash with Rocky Helmet 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