Blacephalon
Blacephalon is a Fire/Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.
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.
Pokédex data
National № | 0806 |
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Type | Fire Ghost |
Species | Fireworks Pokémon |
Height | 1.8 m (5′11″) |
Weight | 13.0 kg (28.7 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Beast Boost |
Local № | 0392 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) |
Training
EV yield | 3 Sp. Atk |
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Catch rate | 30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 0 (lower than normal) |
Base Exp. | 257 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Undiscovered |
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Gender | Genderless |
Egg cycles | 120 (30,584–30,840 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 53 | 216 | 310 | |
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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.
Evolution chart
- Blacephalon does not evolve.
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. |
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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
Moves learnt by level up
Blacephalon learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Astonish | Ghost | 30 | 100 | |
1 | Fire Spin | Fire | 35 | 85 | |
5 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
10 | Ember | Fire | 40 | 100 | |
15 | Night Shade | Ghost | — | 100 | |
20 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
25 | Magic Coat | Psychic | — | — | |
30 | Incinerate | Fire | 60 | 100 | |
35 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
40 | Mystical Fire | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
45 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
50 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
55 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 | |
60 | Trick | Psychic | — | 100 | |
65 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
70 | Mind Blown | Fire | 150 | 100 |
Egg moves
Blacephalon does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Move Tutor moves
Blacephalon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Expanding Force | Psychic | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Blacephalon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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03 | Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
11 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
13 | Fire Spin | Fire | 35 | 85 | |
17 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
20 | Self-Destruct | Normal | 200 | 100 | |
21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
34 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
38 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 | |
39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
54 | Rock Blast | Rock | 25 | 90 | |
57 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
59 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
92 | Mystical Fire | Fire | 75 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Blacephalon is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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02 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
11 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
15 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
25 | Psyshock | Psychic | 80 | 100 | |
26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
30 | Encore | Normal | — | 100 | |
33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
35 | Uproar | Normal | 90 | 100 | |
36 | Heat Wave | Fire | 95 | 90 | |
37 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
38 | Trick | Psychic | — | 100 | |
43 | Overheat | Fire | 130 | 90 | |
49 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
81 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
82 | Stored Power | Psychic | 20 | 100 |
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Astonish | Ghost | 30 | 100 | |
1 | Ember | Fire | 40 | 100 | |
7 | Magic Coat | Psychic | — | — | |
13 | Stored Power | Psychic | 20 | 100 | |
17 | Flame Burst | Fire | 70 | 100 | |
23 | Night Shade | Ghost | — | 100 | |
29 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
31 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
37 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
41 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
47 | Trick | Psychic | — | 100 | |
59 | Mind Blown | Fire | 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):
Moves learnt by TM
Blacephalon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
03 | Psyshock | Psychic | 80 | 100 | |
04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
12 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
23 | Smack Down | Rock | 50 | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
29 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
35 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
38 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
41 | Torment | Dark | — | 100 | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
43 | Flame Charge | Fire | 50 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
46 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
50 | Overheat | Fire | 130 | 90 | |
56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
60 | Quash | Dark | — | 100 | |
61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 | |
64 | Explosion | Normal | 250 | 100 | |
65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
66 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
97 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
Blacephalon sprites
Where to find Blacephalon
Ultra Sun | Poni Grove |
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Ultra Moon | Trade/migrate from another game |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game |
Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Blacephalon questions
- What is a good moveset for Blacephalon?
- What are Naganadel, Blacephalon, and Stakataka based on?
- What is the best way to go about catching Blacephalon in Ultra Sun?
- Why is Blacephalon part Ghost type?
- What happens if you faint two Blacephalon/Stakataka in the Poni Grove?
- Who will go first: Talonflame with gale wings goes for acrobactics and a blacephalon with choice scarf?
- What happens when you transfer Stakataka and Blacephalon to Sun and Moon?
- Why isn't Blacephalon in OU?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English | Blacephalon |
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Japanese | ズガドーン (Zugadoon) |
German | Kopplosio |
French | Pierroteknik |
Italian | Blacephalon |
Spanish | Blacephalon |
Korean | 두파팡 (dupapang) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 砰头小丑 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 砰頭小丑 |
English |
Fireworks Pokémon |
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Japanese | はなびポケモン |
German | Feuerwerks-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Artificier |
Italian | Pokémon Pirotecnico |
Spanish | Pokémon Pirotecnia |
Korean | 불꽃놀이포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 烟火宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 煙火寶可夢 |
Name origin
- blast
- an explosion
- cephalo-
- of or relating to the head