Azelf (Pokémon)

Mesprit #481: Mesprit
Pokémon
#483: Dialga Dialga
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Azelf (disambiguation).
Azelf
アグノム Agnome
#482
482Azelf.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type
Psychic Unknown
Category
Willpower Pokémon
Ability
Levitate
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#148
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'00"
Imperial
0.3 m
Metric
Weight
0.7 lbs.
Imperial
0.3 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F482.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group 81 cycles
(20655 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*

Azelf (Japanese: アグノム Agnome) is a Psychic-type legendary Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Along with Uxie and Mesprit, Azelf is a member of the lake guardians, the Sinnoh region's Psychic-type legendary Pokémon trio.

Biology

Physiology

Azelf is a small, grayish blue, fairy-like Pokémon. It has two tails that each have a red jewel on them. These are, presumably, two of the jewels which complement the Red Chain. Azelf has a partially cyan face with another red gem encrusted into its forehead. Azelf has a cone-shaped head with elf ear-like protrusions on each side.

Gender differences

Azelf is genderless, although it is referred to as a male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness.

Special abilities

Azelf's spirit can leave its body without dying. Its spirit can return to the body at will. Azelf has the ability to control one's will, according to the Sinnoh Pokémon Handbook. It can also enter the body of another Pokémon or a human. According to legend, if Azelf is harmed it can cause humans to lose all will inside of them, making them completely immobile for all eternity. It was also shown in The Needs of the Three! and The Battle Finale of Legend! that Azelf has the ability to teleport itself, as well as other Pokémon and humans.

Behavior

Azelf can be very cautious around people and Pokémon but when it feels threatened it will reveal its bold side.

Habitat

Azelf sleeps beneath Lake Valor.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Azelf in the anime

Major appearances

Azelf (anime)

Azelf appeared in spirit form (much like Mesprit did to Dawn in Following a Maiden's Voyage!) to Ash in Pruning a Passel of Pals!.

Azelf first appeared in its physical form in The Needs of the Three!, where it was the first to be captured by J and Team Galactic. It was then controlled by the team to help fulfill its goal. In The Battle Finale of Legend!, after breaking from their control with the help of Ash's Pikachu and Staraptor, it helped in stopping Cyrus's plot to use Dialga and Palkia.

Minor appearances

Azelf along with its trio made a brief appearance in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness as the protectors of the Time Gear.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 
Azelf in the manga

Azelf appeared briefly to Diamond and Pearl when they were trying to find Platinum at Lake Valor. Later, Pearl is sent to guard Azelf from Team Galactic. He was chosen because, fittingly, he is very hyper when compared to the calm Diamond or the knowledgable Platinum.

In the TCG

Main article: Azelf (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond Known as "The Being of Willpower." It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.
Pearl It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf all came from the same egg.
Platinum When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.
HeartGold This Pokémon is said to have endowed humans with the determination needed to face any of life's difficulties.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.
White
Black 2 When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

File:Lake Azelf.png
Azelf in Valor Cavern
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
One Valor Cavern
Platinum
One Valor Cavern
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
One Route 23
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

On the Spear Pillar stage, occasionally the lake guardians make surprising "cameo" appearances during the fight; however, they do nothing.

Trophy Information

A Willpower Pokémon. Born from the same Egg as Uxie and Mesprit, this Pokémon maintains the balance of things in the world from the bottom of Lake Valor. Some say that anyone who injures it will become unable to perform any kind of action after seven days. It wields many strong attacks, like the devastating Last Resort It can also protect itself from sleep attacks with Uproar.

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Crystal Crossing (Crystal Lake)
Pokémon Rumble Fiery Furnace EX Mode only
Eternal Tower EX Mode only
Pokémon Rumble Blast Lake: Shimmering Lake*

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
Total:
580
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
4/5 ★★★★
Total
17/20 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Rest Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
00Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
066 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
1616 Detect Fighting Status 0000 —% 5
2121 Swift Normal Special 06060 —% 20
3131 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
3636 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10
4646 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 20
5151 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 30
6161 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5
6666 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
7676 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Azelf
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Azelf
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM19 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
  TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
  TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
  TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Azelf
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Azelf
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Azelf in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Azelf in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Azelf
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Azelf
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Magic Room Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Recycle Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Wonder Room Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Azelf can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Azelf cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Azelf
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Azelf
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 100%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
 
( Normal )
None Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

 
Does not evolve
Azelf
 Psychic 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Azelf images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Azelf appears to be a pixie or a fairy, although its Japanese name suggests that it's a gnome. Azelf and the rest of the trio could possibly have originated from the Imperial Regalia of Japan, which are also called the Three Sacred Treasures. Azelf would be the Kusanagi, which embodies valor.

Name origin

Azelf may be a combination azure or us and elf.

Agnome may be a combination of agnosticism (gnosis; Greek for knowledge) and gnome.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese アグノム Agnome From agnosticism (gnosis; Greek for knowledge) and gnome
  French Crefadet From créer and farfadet
  Spanish Azelf Same as English name
  German Tobutz
  Italian Azelf Same as English name
  Korean 아그놈 Agnome Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 亞克諾姆 Yà Kè Nuò Mǔ Transliteration of Japanese name
  Cantonese Chinese 亞克諾姆 Yà Kè Nuò Mǔ Transliteration of Japanese name


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