Is Emolga worth using in Wi-Fi battles?

Question

I've been using Emolga over Wi-Fi, and I keep seeing Zapdos and Thundurus, and its making me mad.
I've been fast enough to set up Light Screen then Volt Switch to Musharna, but that's just babbling, even with a good nature, is he really worth keeping?

Answer 1

Since you're using Emolga on Wifi, I'll put my full critique into it since I don't have to consider in-game aspects.

Emolga has a terrible time trying to compete with the other Electric/Flying types, both of which are legendary. Emolga, when compared to them, just can't compete.

Even as a Pokemon in general, it's just a terrible choice. I've seen many Pokemon with low stats still be used on Wifi because of their niche (Mawile and Weezing, for example). Emolga has low stats but that's not what makes it bad: it's stats re so horribly placed that it can't do anything!

This thing has nothing to set up with that Speed, its typing is pretty good, but most Pokemon online who learn Earthquake also learn Stone Edge. It has 75 attacking stats, 55/60/60 bulk, which is a joke, and Speed that still lets it get outrun by many threats.

Its movepool is pretty fair, intertwining two useful movepool aspects that come from Electric AND Flying-types. The problem is that, with its stats, it can't put any of it to use. Even with that Speed, it could be used to set up stuff in NU. Too bad it can only set up Light Screen, though.

So yeah, in short: Emolga is far from worth using. In fact, I'd recommend to never use it. Ever.

Comments

Yeah, thats what I thought, just making sure

Answer 2

Dude try to understand this. EMOLGA IS WASTE.
It has MUCH LOWER than acceptable stats and I really recommend not using it .
Rather get EELEKTROSS because it has NO disadvantage the ground is covered with levitate .

Comments

I have one, it just wasn't level 50 lol, but I agree, I was just checking

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Elektross' only drawback is it's bad speed.  It's ability to mostly ignore Ground moves (unless faced with Mold Breaker, Smack Down or Gravity) more than make up for that, tho.

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Wow wow wow ! Different answers different results. This is....weird. What should i do now ? This little rat makes me nervous  that it will waste a slot now.

Answer 3

Well Emolga can be a good help later, because in the Elite Four, you have to battle a guy who only has fighting type pokemon. Flying type is fighting type's weakness. Emolga is not only a flying type, but an electric type too.

Comments

There are much better flying types to take on Marshal than Emolga; Sigilyph or Swoobat, for example.  The psychic/flying typing means either one takes 1/4 damage from Fighting moves.

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Emolga is good for trade too this guy on Route7 will trade you Emolga for a gigalith.Thats the only place I know were to get one!

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Thats the only place i know too lol

Answer 4

I know many people will say Emolga is bad. But that's only offensively, Emolga is a great staller.

Let me start by explaining an ideal moveset,

Focus Sash -

• Nuzzle/thunder wave
• Swagger
• Attract
• Air Slash

(You can also have substitute for increased survivability)

Emolga, being a already speedy Pokemon, can outspeed most Pokemon and already start with a attract (if opposite gender) to have a chance of immobilization and not get hit, and then use swagger for a even lower chance for a foe to hit. And even if the foe is faster, Emolga can survive with focus Sash so it can use nuzzle for paralysis and get the speed cut, so it can then use attract or swagger and get the low hit rate, and then air slash for the added flinch chance.

Although it can still fail, Emolga can be very stally.

Comments

Thanks for the moveset and info !

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You shouldn't use this set because it's for Wi-Fi battles, and the Emolga you're using it for in-game.

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Since when was Emolga a "great staller"? That bulk is atrocious and its job as a defensive Electric is done much, much better by Zapdos, which is also legal in wifi battles.