Competitive Information for Emolga [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get hyped for Emolga, a magnificent Pokémon with Electric and Flying typing! Emolga is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Rock. Explore the movesets of Emolga below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Charti Berry
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Volt Switch
- Charm
- Eerie Impulse
- Speed Swap
Emolga is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. With Motor Drive, Emolga's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an electric move; electric immunity. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Charm is a status move (lowers the target's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Eerie Impulse is a status move (lowers the target's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Speed Swap is a status move (swaps speed stat with target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Dual Wingbeat / Acrobatics
- Knock Off / Fling
- Facade / Covet
Emolga is a magnificent Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming 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).
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Emolga has no held item).
◆ 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).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Emolga's item at the target. Power varies).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Emolga is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Emolga has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Air Slash
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Round / Snore
Emolga is a terrific Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and strengthens Emolga's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Dual Wingbeat / Acrobatics
- Knock Off / Fling
- Facade / Covet
Emolga is a notable Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. 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).
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Emolga has no held item).
◆ 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).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Emolga's item at the target. Power varies).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Emolga is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Emolga has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Motor Drive
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Air Slash
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Round / Snore
Emolga is a marvelous Special Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with potent special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Emolga's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Endure, Helping Hand, 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
- Charm
- Eerie Impulse
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Speed Swap
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Emolga in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/0/0/4/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 252/4/0/0/0/252 )
- Optimize Emolga's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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