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 on its outstretched membrane while shocking foes with the electricity stored in the pouches on its cheeks.
It glides on its outstretched membrane while shocking foes with the electricity stored in the pouches on its cheeks.
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)
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x162-192%KO Rock Slide 2x123-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Smack Down 2x82-97% | ||
 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% | ||
 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% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% Rock Throw 2x65-76% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x162-192%KO Rock Slide 2x123-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Smack Down 2x82-97% | ||
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% | ||
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% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% Rock Throw 2x65-76% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x162-192%KO Rock Slide 2x123-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Smack Down 2x82-97% | ||
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% | ||
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% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% Rock Throw 2x65-76% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Smack Down 2x49-59% Rock Blast 2x27-33% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x69-82% Rock Tomb 2x56-66% Smack Down 2x47-56% Rock Blast 2x24-30% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x39-47% Smack Down 2x39-47% | ||
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% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Nosepass builds →Power Gem 2x59-70% Rock Slide 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x39-47% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Aron builds →Rock Slide 2x74-87% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x56-67% Smack Down 2x50-58% Rock Blast 2x27-32% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x73-86% Rock Slide 2x54-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Rock Throw 2x38-46% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 2x136-161%KO Power Gem 2x63-74% Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Nosepass builds →Stone Edge 2x73-86% Power Gem 2x58-70% Rock Slide 2x54-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x126-149%KO Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x77-91% Rock Throw 2x65-77% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 2x140-166%KO Rock Slide 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x57-67% Smack Down 2x49-58% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x123-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Smack Down 2x82-97% | ||
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% | ||
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% | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Nosepass builds →Stone Edge 2x72-85% Power Gem 2x58-69% Rock Slide 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Emolga View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-90% Rock Throw 2x65-76% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 Emolga Locations
decent spawn rates for Emolga across 34 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Emolga in Black 2 & White 2
You can catch Emolga through 34 walking encounters from Lv. 22-56, but availability differs between White 2 and Black 2. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Emolga Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, Emolga works as a pivot with 428 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2'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