Blacephalon

Official artwork of BlacephalonFire Ghost

Blacephalon is a Legendary Fire and Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Blacephalon's maximum Combat Power stat is 3727 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Incinerate and Shadow Ball.

Blacephalon is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water moves. It is strong against Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Bug, Fighting, and Normal moves. Shiny Blacephalon is not available in Pokémon GO. Blacephalon is boosted by Sunny and Fog weather.

Stats

Max CP3727 CP
Attack315 ATK
Defense148 DEF
Stamina142 STA
Weather Boost
  • sunnySunny
  • fogFog
ReleasedNo No
Shiny releasedNo No
Buddy distance20 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#806
Height1.8 m
Weight13 kg
RegionAlola Generation 7
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate2%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
100 Candy
100000 Candy

Blacephalon type chart

Weaknesses
DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
GroundGround160.0%
RockRock160.0%
WaterWater160.0%
Resistances
BugBug39.1%
FightingFighting39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
FairyFairy62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Blacephalon's best moveset

Moves

Blacephalon's best moveset is Incinerate and Shadow Ball, with 20.48 DPS (damage per second) and 363.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny and Fog weather.

Best Blacephalon moves
DPS20.48
TDO363.74
Score36.6
Weather Boost
  • sunny
  • fog
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Blacephalon with its best moveset, we recommend to use Astonish/Shadow Ball. You will lose around 3.3% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Blacephalon's strongest moveset (Incinerate/Shadow Ball).

Blacephalon moves comparison

The following chart shows Blacephalon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Blacephalon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FireIncinerate GhostShadow Ball 20.48363.736.6
      2.GhostAstonish GhostShadow Ball 19.81351.935.4
      3.FireIncinerate FireMystical Fire 19.60348.135.0
      4.GhostAstonish FireMystical Fire 18.71332.233.4
      5.FireIncinerate FireOverheat 18.67331.533.4
      6.GhostAstonish FireOverheat 17.62312.931.5

      Fast Attacks

      • GhostAstonishDamage8Energy14Duration1.1s
        Toggle more information for move: Astonish
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy10

        Effects
        Astonish has no special effects.
        See Astonish details page ↗
      • FireIncinerateDamage29Energy20Duration2.3s
        Toggle more information for move: Incinerate
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage29
        Energy20
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window0.5s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage20
        Energy20

        Effects
        Incinerate has no special effects.
        See Incinerate details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GhostShadow BallDamage100Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy55

        Effects
        Shadow Ball has no special effects.
        See Shadow Ball details page ↗
      • FireOverheatDamage160Energy100Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Overheat
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage160
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
        See Overheat details page ↗
      • FireMystical FireDamage60Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Mystical Fire
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Mystical Fire has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Mystical Fire details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Blacephalon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Blacephalon Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Blacephalon's has 3727 max CP (at Level 50). A Blacephalon obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1797 CP to 1884 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2246 CP to 2355 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Blacephalon can be found in the 1348 CP to 1413 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP3727 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1348 CP - 1413 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1797 CP - 1884 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1797 CP - 1884 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • sunnySunny
      • fogFog
      2246 CP - 2355 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Blacephalon Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Blacephalon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      146 CP2146 CP3245 CP
      4345 CP5444 CP6544 CP
      7643 CP8743 CP9842 CP
      10942 CP111036 CP121130 CP
      131224 CP141319 CP151413 CP
      161507 CP171601 CP181695 CP
      191789 CP201884 CP211978 CP
      222072 CP232166 CP242260 CP
      252355 CP262449 CP272543 CP
      282637 CP292732 CP302826 CP
      312873 CP322920 CP332967 CP
      343014 CP353061 CP363108 CP
      373155 CP383203 CP393250 CP
      403297 CP413339 CP423381 CP
      433423 CP443466 CP453509 CP
      463552 CP473595 CP483639 CP
      493683 CP503727 CP

      Blacephalon evolution chart

      Family
      Family

      Blacephalon has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      Regular and Shiny Blacephalon

      Shiny Pokémon icon

        Mega Pokémon that boost Blacephalon

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Blacephalon's Fire and Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Blacephalon.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
        GhostPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega Houndoom
        DarkFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
        FireFighting
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega Banette
        Ghost
        Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
        GroundFire
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Blacephalon Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Blacephalon in Pokémon GO is 2.50%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 6.25% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 9.23%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  -2.50%2.87%3.73%4.58%
                  Curve4.21%4.83%6.25%7.65%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  -3.73%4.27%5.54%6.79%
                  Curve6.25%7.16%9.23%11.26%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  - 4.46%5.11%6.61%8.09%
                  Curve7.46%8.53%10.97%13.35%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  - 6.13%7.02%9.06%11.05%
                  Curve10.20%11.64%14.91%18.05%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Blacephalon, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  Blacephalon family

                  Family

                  A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Blacephalon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

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                  List of Blacephalon costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Blacephalon costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Blacephalon high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Blacephalon. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  Wallpaper

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                  Blacephalon Pokédex entries

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