How to Get Azelf and Learnset

Azelf in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP	PLA

Azelf is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Learn about how to get Azelf at Lake Valor, best Pokemon to use and recommended natures, its full learnset with all learnable moves, and whether Azelf evolves. Read on for more information on its abilities, type advantages, and more.

Sinnoh Dex
Mesprit (#147)	Azelf (#148)	Dialga (#149)
National Dex
Mesprit (#481)	Azelf (#482)	Dialga (#483)

How to Get Azelf and Location

How to Get Azelf: Video Walkthrough

Catch in Lake Valor

Azelf will appear at Valor Cavern, the cave in the middle of Lake Valor after defeating Team Galactic at Mt. Coronet and either catching or defeating Dialga or Palkia.

It is stationary and will not roam around unlike Mesprit. Make sure to save the game before interacting with it!

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How to Catch and Best Pokemon to Use

Azelf Encounter in Valor Cavern
Azelf	Lv.: 50	Ability: Levitate
	Moveset
	Imprison Extrasensory Nasty Plot Psychic

We recommend bringing a Dark-type Pokemon for this battle. Azelf won't be able to do anything against Dark-type Pokemon and will allow your team to stay healthy while up against Azelf.

Best Catcher Pokemon

Best Catcher Pokemon
Blastoise		Absol
Recommended Lv. 50+	Item: Leftovers	Recommended Lv. 50+	Item: Leftovers
Recommended Moves:		Recommended Moves:
False Swipe Yawn		False Swipe Thunder Wave

When facing Azelf, we recommend using either Blastoise with Yawn and False Swipe, or Absol with Thunder Wave and False Swipe. These Pokemon give you a reliable way to whittle down the opponent's HP as low as possible, and access to a status-inflicting move to improve catch rates.

Absol is the best choice here thanks to its immunity to Azelf's Psychic-type moves, Extrasensory and Psychic. While paralysis from Thunder Wave does not improve catch rate as well as sleep does, it is still a reliable status affliction that you don't have to reapply every few turns.

Best Balls to Use

In case a Quick Ball on turn 1 did not succeed, the Dusk Ball is a reliable go-to ball to use instead.

If about a dozen turns have passed, you may also rely on the Timer Ball for higher success rates of capture.

Best Pokemon For Catching

Transfer From Pokemon Legends: Arceus via Pokemon HOME

Azelf is also obtainable in Pokemon Legends: Arceus during the course of its story.

If you are missing a legendary Pokemon, especially those that are time-limited, we suggest transferring the Pokemon from Legends: Arceus via Pokemon HOME!

Pokemon HOME Guide (Update 2.0)

How to Get a Shiny Azelf

Azelf, as well as the other Lake Spirits, are not shiny locked so make sure to save before engaging it in battle.

You can try catching a shiny Azelf by soft resetting. It may take you several resets before a shiny shows up, so make sure you're ready with the right Pokemon and a healthy stock of Poke Balls in your bag.

Shiny Hunting Guide: All Shiny Odds

Best Natures for Azelf

Modest or Timid Natures are Best

List of Recommended Natures
Modest Special Attack ↑ Attack ↓	Timid Speed↑ Attack ↓

For players who intend to use Azelf to its full potential, we recommend looking for one with a Modest or Timid. As a Special Attacker, It would appreciate the increase to either its Special Attack or Speed and not mind the drop in its Attack stat.

For Story Playthoughs, Attack and Speed Increasing Natures Should be Fine

When playing the main story, it isn't really necessary to have the best nature. Having any nature that boosts Special Attack or Speed should be fine. You will be able to change natures using Mints in the post-game so you can worry about that after clearing the main campaign.

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Azelf Type and Abilities

Azelf - Type and Basic Info

Azelf Willpower Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2
	-
Hatch Steps	Weight
-	0.7 lbs.

Azelf Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

Azelf Abilities

Name	Description
Levitate	Gives immunity to Ground type moves.

Azelf Egg Group

Egg Groups
Undiscovered

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	2	0	1	0	0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Azelf Base Stats

HP	75
Atk	125
Def	70
Sp. Atk	125
Sp. Def	70
Speed	115
Total Base Stats	580

Azelf Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Azelf
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Azelf Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Confusion		50	100	25
Base	Rest		-	-	10
7	Swift		60	-	20
14	Detect		-	-	5
21	Psybeam		65	100	20
28	Imprison		-	-	10
35	Extrasensory		80	100	20
42	Nasty Plot		-	-	20
49	Psychic		90	100	10
56	Uproar		90	100	10
63	Future Sight		120	100	10
70	Last Resort		140	100	5
77	Explosion		250	100	5

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
3	Water Pulse		60	100	20
4	Calm Mind		-	-	20
11	Sunny Day		-	-	5
12	Taunt		-	100	20
15	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
16	Light Screen		-	-	30
17	Protect		-	-	10
18	Rain Dance		-	-	5
20	Safeguard		-	-	25
21	Dazzling Gleam		80	100	10
23	Iron Tail		100	75	15
24	Thunderbolt		90	100	15
25	Thunder		110	70	10
29	Psychic		90	100	10
30	Shadow Ball		80	100	15
32	Double Team		-	-	15
33	Reflect		-	-	20
34	Shock Wave		60	-	20
35	Flamethrower		90	100	15
37	Sandstorm		-	-	10
38	Fire Blast		110	85	5
41	Torment		-	100	15
42	Facade		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
48	Skill Swap		-	-	10
53	Energy Ball		90	100	10
56	Fling		-	100	10
57	Charge Beam		50	90	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
60	Drain Punch		75	100	10
63	Nasty Plot		-	-	20
64	Explosion		250	100	5
66	Payback		50	100	10
67	Recycle		-	-	10
68	Giga Impact		150	90	5
70	Flash		-	100	20
73	Thunder Wave		-	90	20
76	Stealth Rock		-	-	20
77	Psych Up		-	-	10
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
85	Dream Eater		100	100	15
86	Grass Knot		-	100	20
87	Swagger		-	85	15
89	U-turn		70	100	20
90	Substitute		-	-	10
92	Trick Room		-	-	5

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Azelf Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Mesprit (#147)	Azelf (#148)	Dialga (#149)
National Dex
Mesprit (#481)	Azelf (#482)	Dialga (#483)

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