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.
They store up electricity to fly through the air. When thunder cracks at night, sometimes there are almost enough of them to blot out the sky.
As it flies, it scatters electricity around, so bird Pokémon keep their distance. That’s why Emolga can keep all its food to itself.
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 |
 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% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x72-85% Rock Slide 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Rock Throw 2x37-44% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x231-272%KO Stone Edge 2x155-182%KO Rock Slide 2x118-138%KO Ancient Power 2x61-72% | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Cradily builds →Stone Edge 2x112-132%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% Ancient Power 2x68-81% Rock Tomb 2x68-81% | ||
 Pupitar RockGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Pupitar builds →Stone Edge 2x115-136%KO Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-83% Smack Down 2x58-69% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Emolga Locations
2 encounter spots for Emolga at decent spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Emolga in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Emolga Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Emolga works as a pivot with 428 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra 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