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Emolga Weakness & Counters

Weak toRock2×Ice2×
Emolga

Type matchups

Damage Emolga takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×
0×

Immune to (0×)

As an Electric/Flying type, Emolga has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Electric/Flying typing.

  • With Motor Drive: Electric 1× → 0×

Base stats

HP
55
Attack
75
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
75
Sp. Def
60
Speed
103
Total
428

Emolga has a base stat total of 428, higher than 41% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (103). Its Attack (75) and Sp. Atk (75) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 103 beats 86% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 55 HP, 60 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.

Emolga can have the abilities Static and Motor Drive.

How to beat Emolga

Emolga takes 2× damage from Rock and Ice moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel and Grass moves are resisted.

Good counters: Iron Thorns hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Electric and Flying moves. Rhyperior hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and is immune to Emolga's Electric moves and resists its Flying moves. Tyrantrum hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Electric and Flying moves.

Evolution

Emolga does not evolve.

Frequently asked questions

What is Emolga weak to?

As an Electric/Flying type, Emolga takes super-effective damage from Rock and Ice moves.

What is Emolga resistant to?

Emolga resists Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel and Grass moves. It is immune to Ground.

What are the best counters to Emolga?

Strong type-based picks include Iron Thorns, Rhyperior and Tyrantrum, which hit Emolga with super-effective attacks.