Blacephalon

Blacephalon is a Fire/Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7. It is known as the Fireworks Pokémon.

Blacephalon is an Ultra Beast introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, also known by the code name UB Burst.

Blacephalon tricks targets into letting their guard down as it draws near with its funny gait. Its head is made up of collection of curious sparks, and it appears to have the wondrous ability to freely remove its own head and make it explode.

Blacephalon

Blacephalon artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 806
Type Fire Ghost
Species Fireworks Pokémon
Height 5′11″ (1.8 m)
Weight 28.7 lbs (13.0 kg)
Abilities 1. Beast Boost
Local № 392 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield 3 Special Attack
Catch rate 30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship —
Base Exp. 257
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (base 30,720 steps)

Base stats

HP 53
216 310
Attack 127
233 388
Defense 53
99 225
Sp. Atk 151
276 441
Sp. Def 79
146 282
Speed 107
197 344
Total 570 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Blacephalon.

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Evolution chart

Pokédex entries

Ultra Sun It slithers toward people. Then, without warning, it triggers the explosion of its own head. It’s apparently one kind of Ultra Beast.
Ultra Moon A UB that appeared from an Ultra Wormhole, it causes explosions, then takes advantage of opponents’ surprise to rob them of their vitality.

Moves learned by Blacephalon

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Blacephalon learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhost 30 100
1EmberFire 40 100
7Magic CoatPsychic — —
13Stored PowerPsychic 20 100
17Flame BurstFire 70 100
23Night ShadeGhost — 100
29Light ScreenPsychic — —
31Calm MindPsychic — —
37Fire BlastFire 110 85
41Shadow BallGhost 80 100
47TrickPsychic — 100
59Mind BlownFire 150 100

Egg moves

Blacephalon does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Blacephalon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After YouNormal — —
Foul PlayDark 95 100
Heat WaveFire 95 90
Knock OffDark 65 100
Last ResortNormal 140 100
Pain SplitNormal — —
RecycleNormal — —
SnoreNormal 50 100
SpiteGhost — 100
TrickPsychic — 100
UproarNormal 90 100

Moves learnt by TM

Blacephalon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3PsyshockPsychic 80 100
4Calm MindPsychic — —
6ToxicPoison — 90
10Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
11Sunny DayFire — —
12TauntDark — 100
15Hyper BeamNormal 150 90
16Light ScreenPsychic — —
17ProtectNormal — —
21FrustrationNormal — 100
23Smack DownRock 50 100
27ReturnNormal — 100
29PsychicPsychic 90 100
30Shadow BallGhost 80 100
32Double TeamNormal — —
35FlamethrowerFire 90 100
38Fire BlastFire 110 85
41TormentDark — 100
42FacadeNormal 70 100
43Flame ChargeFire 50 100
44RestPsychic — —
46ThiefDark 60 100
48RoundNormal 60 100
50OverheatFire 130 90
56FlingDark — 100
60QuashDark — 100
61Will-O-WispFire — 85
64ExplosionNormal 250 100
65Shadow ClawGhost 70 100
66PaybackDark 50 100
87SwaggerNormal — 85
88Sleep TalkNormal — —
90SubstituteNormal — —
97Dark PulseDark 80 100
100ConfideNormal — —

Blacephalon sprites

Type Generation 7
Normal Blacephalon sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shiny Blacephalon Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Blacephalon

Ultra Sun Poni Grove
Ultra Moon Trade/migrate from another game

Answers to Blacephalon questions

Other languages

English Blacephalon
Japanese ズガドーン (Zugadoon)
German Kopplosio
French Pierroteknik

Name origin

blast
an explosion
cephalo-
of or relating to the head