The Essentials on Emolga
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ice, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel · immune: Ground
- Evolution
- Emolga does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 428 · top stat: Speed (103) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 180 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 14 Wild Zone
- Pokémon Champions: playable
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Emolga in French · エモンガ, Emonga in Japanese · Emolga in German All Languages
Overview
Emolga is a Electric and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 587 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Sky Squirrel Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 5 kg.
Ability: Static. Hidden Ability: Motor Drive. Emolga is weak to Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Emolga takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#587
National Pokédex
Category
Sky Squirrel Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
55
255
Attack
75
255
Defense
60
255
Special Attack
75
255
Special Defense
60
255
Speed
103
255
Total
428
Min HP (Lv. 100)
220
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
314
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Electric / Flying). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Ice
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 10 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 5 types
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Flying
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ground
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Electric-type moves. Instead, its Speed stat is boosted.
Emolga Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.
Emolga Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Electric · Flying
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Emolga Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Nuzzle
Electric
Phys.
100%
20
20
1
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
5
Double Team
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
10
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
15
Thunder Shock
Electric
Spec.
100%
40
30
16
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
20
Charge
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
22
Shock Wave
Electric
Spec.
—
60
20
25
Acrobatics
Flying
Phys.
100%
55
15
26
Electro Ball
Electric
Spec.
100%
—
10
30
Spark
Electric
Phys.
100%
65
20
35
Encore
Normal
Stat
100%
—
5
40
Volt Switch
Electric
Spec.
100%
70
20
45
Light Screen
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
50
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
55
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Emolga
Available in 12 games, 92 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation V
Black 19 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(19)
Route 16
Lv. 20 10%
Route 5
Lv. 20 10%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 20 10%
Route 6
Lv. 23 10%
Route 6
Lv. 25 10%
Route 7
Lv. 27 10%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 31 10%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 31 10%
Route 9
Lv. 32 10%
Route 10
Lv. 34 10%
Route 10
Lv. 34 10%
Route 11
Lv. 48 10%
Route 13
Lv. 48 10%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 48 10%
Village Bridge
Lv. 48 10%
Route 12
Lv. 48 10%
Route 14
Lv. 48 10%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 48 10%
Route 15
Lv. 48 10%
Black 2 18 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(18)
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 22 10%
Route 5
Lv. 22 10%
Route 16
Lv. 22 10%
Route 6
Lv. 24 10%
Route 6
Lv. 25 10%
Route 7
Lv. 31 10%
Route 14
Lv. 34 10%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 34 10%
Route 13
Lv. 35 10%
Route 12
Lv. 36 10%
Village Bridge
Lv. 37 10%
Route 11
Lv. 37 10%
Route 9
Lv. 38 10%
Route 22
Lv. 40 10%
Route 23
Lv. 49 10%
Route 15
Lv. 55 10%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 56 10%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 56 10%
White 19 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(19)
Route 5
Lv. 20 10%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 20 10%
Route 16
Lv. 20 10%
Route 6
Lv. 23 10%
Route 6
Lv. 25 10%
Route 7
Lv. 27 10%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 31 10%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 31 10%
Route 9
Lv. 32 10%
Route 10
Lv. 34 10%
Route 10
Lv. 34 10%
Route 12
Lv. 48 10%
Route 14
Lv. 48 10%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 48 10%
Route 15
Lv. 48 10%
Route 11
Lv. 48 10%
Route 13
Lv. 48 10%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 48 10%
Village Bridge
Lv. 48 10%
White 2 18 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(18)
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 22 10%
Route 5
Lv. 22 10%
Route 16
Lv. 22 10%
Route 6
Lv. 24 10%
Route 6
Lv. 25 10%
Route 7
Lv. 31 10%
Route 14
Lv. 34 10%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 34 10%
Route 13
Lv. 35 10%
Route 12
Lv. 36 10%
Route 11
Lv. 37 10%
Village Bridge
Lv. 37 10%
Route 9
Lv. 38 10%
Route 22
Lv. 40 10%
Route 23
Lv. 49 10%
Route 15
Lv. 55 10%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 56 10%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 56 10%
Generation VI
X 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 10
Lv. 19 4%
Route 10
Lv. 20 1%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(2)
Route 10
Lv. 19 4%
Route 10
Lv. 20 1%
Y 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 10
Lv. 19 4%
Route 10
Lv. 20 1%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(2)
Route 10
Lv. 19 4%
Route 10
Lv. 20 1%
Generation VII
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 20%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 7%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 20%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 7%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 20%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 20%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Emolga in Pokémon GO
- 1,633Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 933Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Black
“The energy made in its cheeks’ electric pouches is stored inside its membrane and released while it is gliding.”
White
“They live on treetops and glide using the inside of a cape-like membrane while discharging electricity.”
Black 2
“It glides on its outstretched membrane while shocking foes with the electricity stored in the pouches on its cheeks.”
White 2
“It glides on its outstretched membrane while shocking foes with the electricity stored in the pouches on its cheeks.”
X
“They live on treetops and glide using the inside of a cape-like membrane while discharging electricity.”
Y
“The energy made in its cheeks’ electric pouches is stored inside its membrane and released while it is gliding.”
Omega Ruby
“They live on treetops and glide using the inside of a cape-like membrane while discharging electricity.”
Alpha Sapphire
“The energy made in its cheeks’ electric pouches is stored inside its membrane and released while it is gliding.”
Sun
“It glides using its cape-like membrane. Electrical energy scatters from it, shocking its friends and foes alike.”
Moon
“It grills berries and bug Pokémon with electric shocks and makes a meal of them. It usually nests in the holes gouged in trees by Pikipek.”
Ultra Sun
“They store up electricity to fly through the air. When thunder cracks at night, sometimes there are almost enough of them to blot out the sky.”
Ultra Moon
“As it flies, it scatters electricity around, so bird Pokémon keep their distance. That’s why Emolga can keep all its food to itself.”
Sword
“As Emolga flutters through the air, it crackles with electricity. This Pokémon is cute, but it can cause a lot of trouble.”
Shield
“This Pokémon absolutely loves sweet berries. Sometimes it stuffs its cheeks full of so much food that it can’t fly properly.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Emolga
🇬🇧 English
Emolga
🇯🇵 漢字
エモンガ
🇯🇵 Kana
エモンガ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Emonga
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Emolga
🇪🇸 Español
Emolga
🇮🇹 Italiano
Emolga
🇰🇷 한국어
에몽가
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
电飞鼠
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
電飛鼠
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Pteromys
🇬🇧 EN
Sky Squirrel Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
モモンガポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Flughörnchen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Emolga
What type is Emolga?
Emolga is a Electric and Flying-type Pokémon.
What are Emolga's weaknesses?
Emolga is weak to Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Emolga takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
What is Emolga's Hidden Ability?
Emolga's Hidden Ability is Motor Drive. Its regular Ability is Static.
Where to find Emolga in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Emolga appears in the wild in Wild Zone 14 (Lv. 36-37). Lumiose Pokédex number: 180. All Wild Zones
Is Emolga available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Emolga is playable in Pokémon Champions.
Can you get a Shiny Emolga in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Emolga is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
