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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seeAzelf (disambiguation).

Azelf Willpower Pokémon アグノム Agnome #0482 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Levitate Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3(1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 80 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Azelf 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 0.7 lbs. 0.3 kg Azelf 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 210 Gen. IV Unknown IV 261 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Azelf 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 140
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Azelf (Japanese:アグノムAgnome) is aPsychic-typeLegendary Pokémon introduced inGeneration IV.

It is not known toevolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Along withUxie andMesprit, Azelf is one of thelake guardians created byArceus. It is known as theBeing of Willpower (Japanese:意(い)思(し)の神(かみ)Ishi no Kami, "God of Willpower") inSinnoh myths.

Biology

Azelf is a small, gray-blue, fairy-likePokémon. It has two tails that each have a red jewel on them. Azelf has a partially cyan face with another red gem encrusted into its forehead. Azelf has a cone-shaped head with elf ear-like protrusions on each side.

Azelf's spirit can leave its body without dying and return at will. It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to preserve the balance of the world. In the past, it has been referred to as the "Being of Willpower" due to its role in givinghumans the determination to face challenges in life. Befittingly, it can control an individual's will or enter their body.Legends say that if Azelf is harmed, it can causehumans to lose all will inside of them, making them completely immobile for all eternity. Azelf is highly feared due to it having the power to manipulate the will of foes into its own puppets. It was shown inThe Needs of the Three! andThe Battle Finale of Legend! that it can teleport itself, as well as other Pokémon and humans. Azelf can be very cautious around people and Pokémon. However, if threatened, it will reveal its bold side. Alongside the otherlake guardians, Azelf is needed for the creation of aRed Chain, either through gems extracted from its body or through itsfang. Together, they're also capable of destroying a Red Chain. They even have the power to calm downDialga orPalkia should they be enraged, but not both at once. Azelf lives inLake Valor, specifically in the Valor Cavern at the center of the lake, thus gaining its title as a lake guardian. InPokémon Legends: Arceus, Azelf is shown to be capable ofspeaking human language via telepathy.

Azelf and the other lake guardians are theonly known Pokémon capable of learning the moveMystical Power.

Game data

NPC appearances

In the side series games

• These notable Trainers all use Azelf:
  • InPokémon Battle Revolution, during theMasters Battle Set 4,Mysterial will use an Azelf as part of his team, if the player has copied Pokémon from a save file ofPokémon Pearl.
  • Additionally in Pokémon Battle Revolution, during theMasters Battle Set 7,Kruger will use an Azelf as part of his team.

In the spin-off games

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Azelf is the guardian of theTime Gear ofCrystal Crossing. When theplayer and partner arrive, Azelf has been defeated byGrovyle, but Azelf puts up a barrier to protect the Time Gear from being stolen.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Azelf is available inScarlet and Violet.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Azelf Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Azelf Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, andExplorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 100% IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Meet up with atSpring of Resolve Connected to:Uxie Connection Orb Set: 2 Phrases Normal To decide to do something and follow through… Willpower is worthy of respect. Low HP (< 50%) It's sometimes important to have the courage to go back.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #497 Paralyze Leaves the foe paralyzed. Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 270 Base Defense: 151 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks:Confusion,Extrasensory Charged Attacks:Future Sight,Swift,Fire Blast

Evolution data

Unevolved Azelf  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeAzelf images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Azelf (anime)

InPruning a Passel of Pals!, Azelf's "soul" appeared toAsh, much like whatMesprit did toDawn.

Azelf physically debuted inThe Needs of the Three!, where it was the first to be captured byJ andTeam Galactic. It was then controlled by Team Galactic to help fulfill its goal. InThe Battle Finale of Legend!, after breaking from their control with the help ofAsh's Pikachu andStaraptor, it helped in stoppingCyrus's plot to useDialga andPalkia. It reappeared inPokémon: The Arceus Chronicles, helping to stop a rampagingHeatran.

Other

InPK21, an Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie servedPikachu and his friends some apples.

Minor appearances

InPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, an Azelf, along with the other members of its trio, were the protectors of the Time Gear.

A silhouetted Azelf appeared in a fantasy inHealing the Healer!.

Pokédex entries

GOTCHA!

An Azelf briefly appeared as a silhouette inGOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters DP

Azelf appeared inPMDP13 along with the other members of thelake guardians.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Lake guardians (Adventures) → Azelf

In theDiamond & Pearl arc, Azelf was to be captured as part ofTeam Galactic's plans. CommanderSaturn led the operation to capture Azelf, and succeeded; despite the resistance ofPearl. Azelf connected with Pearl the most, as he had great determination; Pearl had been at the center of Lake Valor and saw Azelf on his last visit there. It first appeared inTackling Tangrowth.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Along with Uxie and Mesprit, Azelf was captured by Team Galactic to create the Red Chain so that they can control the legendary Dialga. It was eventually freed and helped stop Dialga by breaking the Red Chain. It first appeared inThe Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

Azelf appeared inBET2.

In the TCG

Main article:Azelf (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

On theSpear Pillar stage, occasionally thelake guardians make cameo appearances during the fight; however, they do nothing.

Trophy information

A Willpower Pokémon. Born from the same Egg asUxie andMesprit, this Pokémon maintains the balance of things in the world from the bottom ofLake Valor. Some say that anyone who injures it will become unable to perform any kind of action after seven days. It wields many strong attacks, like the devastatingLast Resort. It can also protect itself from sleep attacks withUproar.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Azelf appears as aSpirit alongsideMesprit andUxie.

Trivia

• Azelf is tied with Uxie and Mesprit for the highest base friendship of all Legendary Pokémon.
• InGeneration IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update ofPokémon Scarlet and Violet, Azelf was unable to learn moves viaMove Reminder.

Origin

Azelf seems to be based on apixie or afairy, although its Japanese name suggests that it is agnome. The lake guardians could possibly have originated from theImperial Regalia of Japan, which are also called the Three Sacred Treasures. Azelf would be theKusanagi, which embodies valor. Additionally, it may draw inspiration fromThrones—one of the three highest rankingangel classes in Christianity—also known as the "valiant ones."

Another possible inspiration for this Pokémon could be the Greek goddess Hera, also known as the Roman goddess Juno. Both Azelf and Hera are part of lesser known trios of divine beings that are closely related to more prominent trios of divine beings. Hera’s volatile temperament and ability to inflict madness and curses unto others are analogous to Azelf’s representation of willpower and its ability to possess people’s bodies.

Name origin

Azelf may be a combination ofA of the acronymUMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal,wasei-eigo for cryptid) andelf. It may also involve the pronounus, as well asazure.

Agnome may be a combination ofA of the acronymUMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal,wasei-eigo for cryptid) andgnome.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アグノムAgnome FromA of the acronymUMA andgnome French Créfadet Fromcréation andfarfadet Spanish Azelf Same as English name German Tobutz Fromtu andButzemann Italian Azelf Same as English name Korean 아그놈Agnome Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 亞克諾姆 / 亚克诺姆Yǎkènuòmǔ / Yàkènuòmǔ Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 亞克諾姆Ahāknohkmóuh Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi मयपरीMaypari Fromरहस्यमयrahasyamay andपरीpari Thai อักนอมAknom Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Lake guardians (anime)
• Lake guardians
• Lake guardians (Adventures)
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon

External links

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Generation IX

See also:Mythical Pokémon

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