azelf

Azelf is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Psychic

Abilities:

• Levitate: Grants immunity to Ground-type moves, making Azelf a strategic choice against Ground-type opponents.

Physical Characteristics:

• Azelf is a small, blue, fairy-like Pokémon.
• It has two tails with a red jewel on each tip and a matching red gem on its forehead.
• Its head is large compared to its body, with two pointed ears and a serene expression.
• The body is slender and aquatic, resembling a water sprite.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Azelf is known as the "Being of Willpower," one of the lake guardians residing in Sinnoh's Lake Valor.
• It is said to have the ability to make people lose the will to fight by willfully removing their emotions.
• Known to be elusive and rarely seen, Azelf typically resides deep within lakes.
• It is considered a protector of its habitat, and legends say it can keep a lake and its surroundings in balance.

In Battle:

• Azelf is a versatile and fast special attacker.
• Notable moves include Psychic, Nasty Plot, and Explosion, which can turn the tide of battle.
• It excels against Fighting and Poison types due to its Psychic abilities.
• While it has good offensive capabilities, it is vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves.

Evolution:

• Azelf does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon, maintaining its form throughout its existence.

Interesting Facts:

• Part of the Lake Guardian trio alongside Uxie and Mesprit, representing willpower.
• In lore, Azelf is known to have the power to control human emotions and willpower.
• Featured in several key storylines in Pokémon games, often tied to the player’s journey to understand the balance of emotions and willpower.
• In the Pokémon anime, Azelf's appearance is often linked to significant events involving balance and harmony in the natural world.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Diamond: Known as “The Being of Willpower.” It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.
• Pearl: It is thought that UXIE, MESPRIT and AZELF all came from the same egg.
• Platinum: When AZELF flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.
• Heartgold: This Pokémon is said to have endowed humans with the determination needed to face any of life’s difficulties.
• Soulsilver: This Pokémon is said to have endowed humans with the determination needed to face any of life’s difficulties.
• Black: When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.
• White: When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.
• Black-2: When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.
• White-2: When Azelf flew, people gained the determination to do things. It was the birth of willpower.
• X: Known as “The Being of Willpower.” It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.
• Y: It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf all came from the same egg.
• Omega-Ruby: Known as “The Being of Willpower.” It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.
• Alpha-Sapphire: It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf all came from the same egg.
• Legends-Arceus: The dreaded Being of Willpower. Legends tell of this Pokémon manipulating the will of its adversaries and turning them into puppets of its own.