Blacephalon
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Blacephalon is a Legendary Fire and Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fire and Ghost-type Pokémon, Blacephalon is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.
Blacephalon's maximum Combat Power stat is 3727 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Incinerate / Mind Blown. Blacephalon encounters are boosted during Sunny and Fog weather. Shiny Blacephalon is available! ✨
Blacephalon Stats and Max CP
Blacephalon's Tier Ranking
Blacephalon Type Chart
Blacephalon takes increased damage from:
Blacephalon takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
Astonish + Shadow Ball
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19.38 | 231.2 | 16.03 | ||
| 2. | 19.23 | 229.3 | 15.91 | ||
| 3. | 16.35 | 195.1 | 13.53 | ||
| 4. | 16.01 | 191.0 | 13.24 | ||
| 5. | 15.53 | 185.2 | 12.85 | ||
| 6. | 14.94 | 178.1 | 12.36 | ||
| 7. | 14.61 | 174.3 | 12.09 | ||
| 8. | 13.49 | 160.9 | 11.16 |
Fast Attacks
Incinerate32
22
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 32 Energy 22 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 0.7s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 20 Energy 20 Effects Incinerate has no special effects.See Incinerate details page ↗
Astonish7
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 7 Energy 13 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 12 Energy 10 Effects Astonish has no special effects.See Astonish details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Overheat160
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 160 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s Damage window 2.6s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 130 Energy 55 Effects Special
Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
See Overheat details page ↗
Mystical Fire60
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 33 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 2.0s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Special
Mystical Fire has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Mystical Fire details page ↗
Mind Blown *130
33
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 130 Energy 33 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s Damage window 3.0s - 4.0s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 35 Effects Special
Mind Blown has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Defense by 50.0%
See Mind Blown details page ↗
Shadow Ball100
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Effects Shadow Ball has no special effects.See Shadow Ball details page ↗
More information
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.
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 in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Fire Attacker:
Incinerate
Mind Blown * - Ghost Attacker:
Astonish
Shadow Ball
Blacephalon is one of the strongest Ultra Beasts, performing brilliantly both as a Fire and a Ghost type. Yes, it is extremely fragile, but in all the time it hangs around in battle, it inflicts unreal damage figures. 🤯
Its performance is not as consistent as fellow UB Kartana, but still, Blacephalon is one Pokémon worth pursuing for high IVs. 🔥
⚔️ Raids
Keeping Megas and Shadows aside, Blacephalon is the #1 Pokémon as a Fire and Ghost type — but with a catch:
👉 Incinerate is a powerful Fire-type Fast Move, but it’s quite slow, and often Blacephalon faints before it can use its Charged Move.
👉 Against Ghost types, keep in mind that Blacephalon is itself weak to Ghost-type damage.
So, dodging is key to ensuring optimal performance from Blacephalon. 🎯
🛡️ Gyms
Ultra Beasts can't be put in Gyms.
💎 Blacephalon’s best moveset in PvE is:
1️⃣ Incinerate + Mystical Fire (as a Fire type)
2️⃣ Astonish + Shadow Ball (as a Ghost type)
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Incinerate
Mind Blown
Shadow Ball - Ultra League:
Incinerate
Mind Blown
Shadow Ball - Master League:
Incinerate
Mind Blown
Shadow Ball
Blacephalon’s performance is more or less the same across every PvP League. Because of its super high ATK and powerful moves at its disposal, it does snag a few wins. However, the bigger picture is that its extreme fragility makes it unreliable for GBL wins, and there are always better Fire and Ghost types in each of the three Leagues. 😯
So, while it's fun to run Blacephalon in PvP, it's a traditional spicy pick that can surprise opponents many times — but also loses just as often. 🙂
💎 Blacephalon's best moveset for PvP is Incinerate, Mystical Fire, and Shadow Ball.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #806 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Weight | 13 kg |
| Region | Generation 7 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 2% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Blacephalon has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
More information
Blacephalon family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Blacephalon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.88 m | 0.9 m | 1.8 m | 2.7 m | 2.79 m |
Blacephalon's height ranges from 0.88 m to 2.79 m, with the average being 1.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Blacephalon in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.882 m | 0.9 m |
| 2′11″ | 2′11″ | |
| XS | 0.9 m | 1.8 m |
| 2′11″ | 5′11″ | |
| M | 1.35 m | 2.25 m |
| 4′05″ | 7′05″ | |
| XL | 2.25 m | 2.7 m |
| 7′05″ | 8′10″ | |
| XXL | 2.7 m | 2.79 m |
| 8′10″ | 9′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 0 |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Blacephalon CP Chart
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.
| 3727 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1348 CP - 1413 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1797 CP - 1884 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1797 CP - 1884 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2246 CP - 2355 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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.
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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 CP | 2 | 146 CP | 3 | 245 CP |
| 4 | 345 CP | 5 | 444 CP | 6 | 544 CP |
| 7 | 643 CP | 8 | 743 CP | 9 | 842 CP |
| 10 | 942 CP | 11 | 1036 CP | 12 | 1130 CP |
| 13 | 1224 CP | 14 | 1319 CP | 15 | 1413 CP |
| 16 | 1507 CP | 17 | 1601 CP | 18 | 1695 CP |
| 19 | 1789 CP | 20 | 1884 CP | 21 | 1978 CP |
| 22 | 2072 CP | 23 | 2166 CP | 24 | 2260 CP |
| 25 | 2355 CP | 26 | 2449 CP | 27 | 2543 CP |
| 28 | 2637 CP | 29 | 2732 CP | 30 | 2826 CP |
| 31 | 2873 CP | 32 | 2920 CP | 33 | 2967 CP |
| 34 | 3014 CP | 35 | 3061 CP | 36 | 3108 CP |
| 37 | 3155 CP | 38 | 3203 CP | 39 | 3250 CP |
| 40 | 3297 CP | 41 | 3339 CP | 42 | 3381 CP |
| 43 | 3423 CP | 44 | 3466 CP | 45 | 3509 CP |
| 46 | 3552 CP | 47 | 3595 CP | 48 | 3639 CP |
| 49 | 3683 CP | 50 | 3727 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Blacephalon
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Blacephalon's Fire and Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Blacephalon.
Fire
Ghost
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Blacephalon Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Blacephalon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Blacephalon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Blacephalon in Pokémon GO.
Complete Blacephalon Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Blacephalon
Blacephalon high resolution sprites
Blacephalon Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Blacephalon’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fire and Ghost-type Pokémon, Blacephalon is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Blacephalon in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Blacephalon in Pokémon GO are Astonish and Mind Blown. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 19.379 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 231.157.
How does Blacephalon perform in Raids?
Blacephalon is an S-Tier Raid attacker, known for its high damage and versatility. Ranks #14 as a Raid attacker.
How does Blacephalon rank as a Fire-type attacker?
Blacephalon is an S-Tier Fire-type attacker, ranking at number #5 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.
How does Blacephalon rank as a Ghost-type attacker?
Blacephalon is an A+ Tier Ghost-type attacker, ranking at number #16 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.
What Mega Pokémon boost Blacephalon?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Blacephalon: Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, and Mega Banette.
What is Blacephalon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Blacephalon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3297 CP and 3727 CP at Level 50.
Can Blacephalon be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Blacephalon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Blacephalon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Blacephalon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.













