Competitive Information for Emolga [Black/White]
Electric / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an Electric move; Electric immunity.
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
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Note: Pokemon with the Motor Drive ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Emolga? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Emolga, the epic Pokémon of Electric and Flying types! It's a sight to see Emolga out in the 5th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Rock. Ready to elevate your game with Emolga's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Return / Facade
- Acrobatics
- U-turn
Emolga makes an a noteworthy Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Emolga from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Emolga's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Motor Drive, Emolga's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an electric move; electric immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Emolga is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Emolga has no held item).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Emolga switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Air Slash
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
When it comes to single battles, Emolga shines as an awesome Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Emolga from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Emolga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Motor Drive, Emolga's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an electric move; electric immunity.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Emolga must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Emolga? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Return / Facade
- Acrobatics
- U-turn
Prepare for double battles with Emolga as a notable Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Emolga from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Emolga's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Motor Drive, Emolga's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an electric move; electric immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Emolga is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Emolga has no held item).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Emolga switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Air Slash
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
Emolga proves to be a superior Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Emolga from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Emolga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Motor Drive, Emolga's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an electric move; electric immunity.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Emolga must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Emolga can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Emolga.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Emolga can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Emolga
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Tailwind + Electro ball
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Emolga's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Emolga
- Baton Pass
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Emolga in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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