Competitive Information for Emolga [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Emolga, an outstanding Pokémon that excels with Electric and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Emolga out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Rock. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Emolga's strategies.
Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Pursuit
- Acrobatics
Prepare for single battles with Emolga as a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Emolga from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Emolga has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Emolga has no held item).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Air Slash
- Signal Beam
- Hidden Power / Round
Emolga makes an an exceptional Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Emolga from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Motor Drive, Emolga's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an electric move; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Emolga has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Emolga's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Pursuit
- Acrobatics
Taking on double battles? Emolga is an incredible Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using forceful physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Emolga from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Emolga has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Emolga has no held item).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Air Slash
- Signal Beam
- Hidden Power / Round
Ready for double battles? Emolga is a superior Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Emolga from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Motor Drive, Emolga's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an electric move; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Emolga has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Emolga's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Emolga can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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, Ion Deluge, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- 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
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Emolga in Sun and Moon
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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