Azelf (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Azelf (disambiguation).
Azelf
Willpower Pokémon
アグノム
Agnome
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Azelf



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Psychic Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Levitate Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
3 (1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
No Eggs Discovered
Hatch time
80 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Azelf
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Weight
0.7 lbs. 0.3 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
210
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
261
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Azelf
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HP
2
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
0
Atk
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
140
External Links

Azelf (Japanese: アグノム Agnome) is a Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

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. Azelf is known as the bringer of willpower.

Biology

Azelf is a small, gray-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.

Azelf's spirit can leave its body without dying and can return to the body at will. It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to preserve the balance of the world. It can control an individual's will or enter the body of an individual. Legends say that if Azelf is harmed, it can cause humans to lose all will inside of them, making them completely immobile for all eternity. Azelf is highly feared due it having the power to manipulate the will of foes into its own puppets. It was shown in The Needs of the Three! and The Battle Finale of Legend! that it can teleport itself, as well as other Pokémon and humans. Azelf can be very cautious around people and Pokémon. However, if threatened, it will reveal its bold side. In the past, it has been referred to as "The Being of Willpower" due to its role in giving humans the determination to face challenges in life. Azelf and the other lake guardians have the power to calm Dialga or Palkia should the deity be enraged, but not both at once. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Azelf is shown to be capable of speech via telepathy.

Azelf and the other lake guardians are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Mystical Power.

In the anime

Main series

 
Azelf in the anime

Major appearances

Azelf (anime)

In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, Azelf's "soul" appeared to Ash, much like what Mesprit did to Dawn.

Azelf physically debuted in The Needs of the Three!, where it was the first to be captured by J and Team Galactic. It was then controlled by Team Galactic 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. It reappeared in Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles, helping to stop a rampaging Heatran.

Other

In PK21, an Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie served Pikachu and his friends some apples.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, an Azelf, along with the other members of its trio, were the protectors of the Time Gear.

A silhouetted Azelf appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JNS02 Azelf Goh's Rotom Phone Azelf, the Willpower Pokémon. A Psychic type. Azelf is called "The Being of Willpower." It is said to have given people the strength of mind to deal with life's difficulties.

GOTCHA!

An Azelf briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters DP

Azelf appeared in PMDP13 along with the other members of the lake guardians.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Lake guardians (Adventures) → Azelf

In the Diamond & Pearl arc, Azelf was to be captured as part of Team Galactic's plans. Commander Saturn led the operation to capture Azelf, and succeeded; despite the resistance of Pearl. Azelf connected with Pearl the most, as he had great determination; Pearl had been at the center of Lake Valor and saw Azelf on his last visit there. It first appeared in Tackling Tangrowth.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Along with Uxie and Mesprit, Azelf was captured by Team Galactic to create the Red Chain so that they can control the legendary Dialga. It was eventually freed and helped stop Dialga by breaking the Red Chain. It first appeared in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

Azelf appeared in BET2.

In the TCG

Main article: Azelf (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

On the Spear Pillar stage, occasionally the lake guardians make 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.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Azelf appears as a Spirit alongside Mesprit and Uxie.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#148
Johto
#—
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 Unova
#—
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 Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X Known as "The Being of Willpower." It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.
Y It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf all came from the same egg.
Omega Ruby Known as "The Being of Willpower." It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.
Alpha Sapphire It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf all came from the same egg.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#148
Hisui
#227
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond It is known as the Being of Willpower. It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.
Shining Pearl It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf all came from the same egg.
Legends: Arceus The dreaded Being of Willpower. Legends tell of this Pokémon manipulating the will of its adversaries and turning them into puppets of its own.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Valor Cavern (Only one)
Platinum
Valor Cavern (Only one)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V
Black White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Route 23 (Only one)
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Nameless Cavern (Only one, between 9:00 pm - 3:59 am)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Water World) (Only one)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Expansion Pass
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Valor Cavern (Only one)
Legends: Arceus
Crimson Mirelands: Valor Cavern (Only one)
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Pokémon HOME


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Crystal Crossing (Crystal Lake)
MD Sky
Crystal Crossing (Crystal Lake)
Rumble
Fiery Furnace, Eternal Tower (EX Mode only)
Generation IV
Rumble Blast
Lake: Shimmering Lake*
Rumble U
Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale (Reward), Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 4
Rumble World
Plasma Tundra: Waltzing Glade (All Areas)
Picross
Area 24: Stage 06
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Arceus Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Azelf Appears


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 IX, 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
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
011 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00——% 5
Rem.Rem.* Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
Rem.Rem.* Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100100% 10
Rem.Rem.* Snore Normal Special 05050 100100% 15
Rem.Rem.* Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 25
Rem.Rem.* Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 07575% 15
Rem.Rem.* Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
Rem.Rem.* Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
Rem.Rem.* Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20
Rem.Rem.* Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
Rem.Rem.* Magic Room Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
Rem.Rem.* Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15
Rem.Rem.* Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000 00——% 15
Rem.Rem.* Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10
077 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20
1414 Detect Fighting Status 0000 00——% 5
2121 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
2828 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
3535 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20
4242 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
4949 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
5656 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
6363 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
7070 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5
7777 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
8484 Mystical Power Psychic Special 07070 09090% 10
  • 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

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM014  TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM016  TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20
TM023  TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM037  TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM041  TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051  TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM054  TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM060  TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM067  TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM068  TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM069  TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM073  TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM074  TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM079  TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM080  TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM082  TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM092  TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM098  TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM109  TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM116  TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM120  TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM122  TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TM125  TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM126  TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM127  TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM129  TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM132  TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TM140  TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM141  TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM161  TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166  TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM191  TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM203  TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM217  TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM218  TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Azelf
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Azelf
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Azelf
  • 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

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 100%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Psychic
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Psychic
  Attack Power: 70 - 125   10

#497
 

Paralyze
Leaves the foe paralyzed.
  Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 270 Base Defense: 151
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Confusion, Extrasensory
Charged Attacks: Future Sight, Swift, Fire Blast

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Azelf
 Psychic 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Azelf images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Azelf seems to be based on a pixie or a fairy, although its Japanese name suggests that it is a gnome. The lake guardians 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 of A of the acronym UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal, wasei-eigo for cryptid) and elf. It may also involve the pronoun us, as well as azure.

Agnome may be a combination of A of the acronym UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal, wasei-eigo for cryptid) and gnome.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese アグノム Agnome From A of the acronym UMA and gnome
  French Créfadet From création and farfadet
  Spanish Azelf Same as English name
  German Tobutz From tu and Butzemann
  Italian Azelf Same as English name
  Korean 아그놈 Agnome Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 亞克諾姆 / 亚克诺姆 Yǎkènuòmǔ / Yàkènuòmǔ Transcription of Japanese name
  Cantonese Chinese 亞克諾姆 Ahāknohkmóuh Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name


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