Blacephalon

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

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

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	806
Type	Fire Ghost
Species	Fireworks Pokémon
Height	1.8 m (5′11″)
Weight	13.0 kg (28.7 lbs)
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	0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	257
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	½	2		½	½	0	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		¼	2	2		2	½	½

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.
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

In other generations
7
8

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	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):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Recycle	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	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	—	—

In other generations
7
8

Blacephalon sprites

Type	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal		—
Shiny		—

See all Blacephalon sprites

Where to find Blacephalon

Ultra Sun	Poni Grove
Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	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