Pokémon Go Azelf counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

Azelf, known as the Willpower Pokémon, can be encountered in both Pokémon Go raids and in the wild. However, it is a regional exclusive Legendary Pokémon, meaning that while players in the Americas and Greenland may technically find it in the wild, most will only encounter it as a Raid boss. Essentially, Azelf serves as a Pokédex filler for the majority of players.

Azelf shares its status with the other Lake Guardians, Mesprit and Uxie. When appearing in raids, Azelf has a five-star rating, which indicates that it is a formidable opponent. Depending on the strength of your Pokémon, you may need to team up with other trainers to defeat it, and thanks to Remote Raiding, you can now do this from the comfort of your home.

Azelf Counters and Weaknesses in Pokémon Go

To successfully defeat Azelf in Pokémon Go, it’s crucial to know its weaknesses and the best counters to utilize:

• Azelf type: Psychic-type
• Azelf is weak against: Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type attacks
• Azelf is resistant to: Fighting and Psychic-type attacks
• Azelf Mega counters: Mega Tyranitar, Mega Gengar, and Mega Banette are highly effective choices.
• Azelf counters: The most effective options include Brutal Swing Tyranitar and Hydreigon. Other strong options are Giratina (Origin Forme), Darkrai, Gholdengo, Chandelure, and Hoopa Unbound.
• Number of players needed to defeat Azelf: Unlike its counterpart Uxie, Azelf is easier to defeat, requiring three to six high-level players for a successful raid.
• Tactics: Utilizing Brutal Swing is the most effective strategy against Azelf!

Azelf CP in Pokémon Go

Here are the CP levels for Azelf during battles or when attempting to catch it:

• Raid Boss CP: 44,972 CP
• Maximum CP when caught: 1,834 CP
• Maximum weather-boosted CP (Windy) when caught: 2,293 CP

Azelf Moveset in Pokémon Go

Azelf can utilize a variety of Fast and Charged moves. The moves include:

Fast Moves:

• Confusion (Psychic)
• Extrasensory (Psychic)

Charged Moves:

• Fire Blast (Fire)
• Future Sight (Psychic)
• Swift (Normal)

Everything We Know About Azelf

Azelf is known as “The Being of Willpower.” It resides at the bottom of a lake to maintain the balance of the world. Interestingly, while one might assume that this Pokémon would keep its eyes closed, that is actually the role of Uxie, who can erase memories if looked at directly.

Azelf is part of the Lake Guardians trio, which originated in the Sinnoh region. Alongside Uxie and Mesprit, Azelf was created by Arceus and makes its home at Lake Valor in eastern Sinnoh.

According to legends, Arceus assigned the Lake Guardians two critical tasks: to calm Dialga and Palkia in times of rage and to impart certain abilities to humans. As the Pokémon of willpower, Azelf taught humans the concept of free will.

However, there are also tales suggesting a darker side to Azelf, indicating that it would steal the willpower of humans to keep them away and maintain its solitude. Notably, the Lake Guardians are the only legendary trio in the Pokémon universe that share the same typing.

Good luck in your quest to find a perfect Azelf in Pokémon Go!