Blacephalon (Japanese: ズガドーン, Hepburn: Zugadoon) (codenamed UB Burst) is a Fire/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. It is an Ultra Beast exclusive to Pokémon Ultra Sun.
Biology
Blacephalon tricks targets into letting their guard down as it draws near with its funny gait, swaying this way and that—then shocks them by blowing up its own head without warning. Before they can recover their senses, it steals their vitality, which it’s said to use as a source of energy.
Physiology
Blacephalon looks like a very colorful Headless Horseman in a Jester's outfit.
Evolution
Blacephalon does not evolve.
Game info
In Pokémon Ultra Sun, after Necrozma absorbs Nebby and becomes Dusk Mane Necrozma, a Blacephalon appears in Mahalo Trail through an Ultra Wormhole opened by the Prism Pokémon and faces Hala, Hau and Tapu Koko in a battle.
Game location
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Poni Grove/Trade from Ultra Sun | Two |
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Stats
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Total | 342
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | |||
1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special | |||
7 | Magic Coat | — | —% | 15 | Psychic | Status | |||
13 | Stored Power | 20 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
17 | Flame Burst | 70 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
23 | Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
29 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
31 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
37 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
41 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
47 | Trick | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
59 | Mind Blown | 150 | 100% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM03 | Psyshock | 80 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM12 | Taunt | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM23 | Smack Down | 50 | 100% | 15 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM50 | Overheat | 130 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM60 | Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire | Status | |||
TM64 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
Blacephalon learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
After You USUM | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ||||
Foul Play USUM | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Heat Wave USUM | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | ||||
Knock Off USUM | 65 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Last Resort USUM | 140 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Pain Split USUM | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
Recycle USUM | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Spite USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | ||||
Trick USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ||||
Uproar USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
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Trivia
- Blacephalon is the only Ultra Beast with a signature move.
- It is the second Pokémon with Fire as its primary type and Ghost as its secondary type, following the Alolan Form of Marowak.
Origin
It has some characteristics of fireworks. It is also based on a clown.
Etymology
"Blacephalon" is a play on the word Blasphemy , Blaze or Blast, and the Greek word kephalē (κεφαλή), which means head.
Names in other languages
- Japanese: Zugadon (translates into "head goes boom")
- French: Pierroteknik (a mix of a misspelling of Pyrotechnique (pyrotechnic) and the Japanese word Piero (ピエロ) which means clown)
- Spanish: Blacephalon
- German: Kopplosio (mix of Kopf (head) and explosion)
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