It makes a great lead and a great late game sweeper. Episode 601: Uncrushing Defeat EVs and Nature: Put the 4 HP EVs into Attack if you are using Explosion. Hidden Power [Ice] ruins any of the OU Dragons. Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk). It is vulnerable to Bug, Dark and Ghost moves. These are, presumably, two of the jewels which complement the Red Chain.Azelf has a partially cyan face with another red gem encrusted into its forehead. Item Attached: Life Orb Scizor can destroy Azelf if it predicts wrongly as it will take any of Scizor's moves to the face and die. Taunt stops Stealth Rock and set up moves, and what not. Explosion is amazing and works as a suicide move to kill… most things. Rain Dance could be used if you wanted to support the rest of your team. It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance. Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef). Tyranitar beasts through Azelf, especially with Pursuit. Hidden Power [Fighting] is an option of beating Heatran and Tyranitar down. Anything that can take Special hits well can take Azelf on, such as Blissey, Cresselia, Metagross, Registeel, Pokémon like that. I've been through it before. Physical sets can be used with Choice Band and Choice Scarf with Fire Punch, Zen Headbutt, Ice Punch, U-turn, Explosion. - Explosion For Pokemon Platinum Version on the DS, a GameFAQs Q&A question titled "What is the best move set for Uxie,Mesprit,and Azelf? Episode 619: The Needs of Three About "It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf all came from the same egg." Explosion adds the final blow and can potentially save your team from a big threat. You could go with more Speed for safety, but you don't really need to. - Taunt Azelf actually wants to survive long enough to set up Reflect and Light Screen, so investing in HP is required. Jolly Nature (+Atk, -SAtk). This Pokémon is said to have endowed humans with the determination needed to face any of life's difficulties. EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd EVs: 40 Atk / 252 SAtk / 216 Spd - Fire Blast / Grass Knot Azelf is the powerhouse pixie. Hidden Power [Fighting] is another option for coverage and hitting Tyranitar really hard. Azelf's reason for existing is setting up Dual Screens and then dying, ideally through Explosion. Psychic is power. Episode 504: The Secret Sphere of Influence Azelf is an unobtainable legendary Psychic Pokémon. Item Attached: Choice Specs / Choice Scarf - Explosion Choice Scarf makes Azelf a more effective revenge killer, but Choice Specs is all about power. Biology. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk) / Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef). - Nasty Plot Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. - Grass Knot / Hidden Power [Fighting] I know I have some. Lead Dark Pokémon in general are good switch ins. Episode 618: Unlocking the Red Chain of Events! No point in anything but offence here, as you have Focus Sash, making bulk pointless. It will then run away. Flamethrower ruins any Steel types that want to try and take a Psychic. Thunderbolt, Hidden Power [Ice], Shadow Ball, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Knock Off, Physical. Grass Knot beats down bulky Waters and sorts out Tyranitar. Spiritomb completely ruins Azelf. - Light Screen - Trick / Explosion Azelf doesn't really need more than 216 Speed EVs. Run Modest if you are using Choice Scarf, if you want some more power. Tyranitar beasts through Azelf, especially with Pursuit. Ability: Levitate - Stealth Rock No other way to describe it really. EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spd EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd Item Attached: Light Clay - Reflect Item Attached: Focus Sash Episode 618: Unlocking the Red Chain of Events! EVs and Nature: EVs and Nature: EVs and Nature: Shadow Ball deals with Cresselia if it is ever used in OU, as well as other Psychic types.. - Psychic Nasty Plot - Grass Knot Pokémon Battle TrozeiPokémon Link: Battle, Mystery Dungeon: Blazing, Stormy & Light Adventure Squad, Mystery Dungeon - Explorers of Time & Darkness, Black: Victini & ReshiramWhite: Victini & Zekrom, Episode 504: The Secret Sphere of Influence. Fire Blast destroys any Steel type not named Heatran, but Grass Knot ruins Swampert, both of which are popular leads. Nasty Plot boosts Azelf's already amazing Special Attack to huge levels. Base stats Someone loves you, even though you have no idea where, or who it is. - Taunt Dual Screen Lead Everything about it screams offensive beast. Choice Grass Knot helps murder bulky waters, and it also murders Tyranitar. EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd Max Special Attack and dump the rest into Attack. Flamethrower handles any Steel types, with Grass Knot killing bulky Waters and hurting Tyranitar pretty badly. - Flamethrower Episode 546: Pruning a Passel of Pals! Dual Screens makes for an amazing offensive team lead, as it makes even the weakest Pokémon defensively potent. Ability: Levitate Azelf, The Willpower Pokémon. Scizor can destroy Azelf if it predicts wrongly as it will take any of Scizor's moves to the face and die. Flamethrower handles Steel types. - Grass Knot / Hidden Power [Fighting] Known as "The Being of Willpower". - Psychic Episode 620: The Battle Finale of Legend! Psychic is STAB and works well with the other moves. Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef). Also, status completely shuts down Azelf, especially Thunder Wave. Explosion is obvious, but don't use it at the wrong time. It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf all came from the same egg. It's recommended to catch Mesprit before Uxie and Azelf, or after Uxie and Azelf. It has two tails that each have a red jewel on them. ". - Flamethrower Pure Sweeper Azelf is a small, gray-blue, fairy-like Pokémon. Ability: Levitate Knock Off is a good choice for supporting the team. Thunderbolt can deal obscene damage to Gyarados. Taunt is perfect for a fast Pokémon like Azelf. It is all about sweeping, and isn't about taking hits. When it flew, people gained the determination to do things. Platinum FC: 3696-1394-7486 A little note to depressed ppl: I know how you feel. Psychic is a powerhouse move, especially when combined with Life Orb. - Flamethrower So, just make sure to never give up. Stealth Rock is amazing and should be on every team. Item Attached: Life Orb Explosion is… fairly obvious. items, abilities, natures and EVs.Some explanation, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Amazing Speed, amazing Attack, amazing Special Attack. Episode 564: Losing Its Lustrous If you can predict the move that Azelf uses upon switching in, it will have a hard time taking a hit due to its low defenses and majorly offensive nature in general. A highly recommended Pokémon for offensive teams. Offence, offence, offence. There are friends out there, who want to help. Anything that can take Special hits well can take Azelf on, such as Blissey, Cresselia, Metagross, Registeel, Pokémon like that. - Psychic Levitate: a free switch in to any Ground attack, which is great for Azelf due to its low bulk. Azelf should aim to lead versus Pokemon that can't do much damage to it such as Froslass, which azelf can outspeed and Taunt to prevent it from setting up entry hazards. Azelf's strongest moveset is Confusion & Future Sight and it has a Max CP of 3,210. Episode 620: The Battle Finale of Legend. Professor Rowan will come up to you and tell … I'm still dealing with it right now, too. Ability: Levitate Trick can ruin a Pokémon if used at the right time. If you have a good competitive moveset for Mesprit, post an answer below and upvote the best ones.Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread. It is immune to Psychic and Explosion, and hits back with priority STAB Shadow Sneak or Sucker Punch. Sunny Day is usable to support the rest of your team. It was the birth of willpower.