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Apr 26, 2024 · Draft Strategy ======== Azelf is an enabler for other Pokemon and works best on offensively-oriented drafts that can take advantage of Azelf's fairly unique role in a team. Fitting a speed tier that every team strives to have, Azelf can fit on many teams.

Feb 10, 2025 · [OVERVIEW] Azelf's good Speed, good coverage, bevy of utility moves, and access to Nasty Plot carve it several modest niches as an offensive threat and lead. Azelf is one of the only relevant leads that can compress all of Stealth Rock, Taunt, and pivoting with Explosion onto one set, while...

Feb 27, 2025 · Azelf primarily fits on fast-paced offensive teams that keep up a fast tempo with pivots like Galarian Zapdos, Fezandipiti, and Magnezone. Azelf's poor bulk means it appreciates these pivots bringing it in safely.

Jul 11, 2014 · Overview ######## The banning of Deoxys-S and Deoxys-D from OU paved the way for a lot of suicide leads to rise in relevancy, and out of all these, Azelf is the most similar to the Deoxys formes. Much like them, it sports very good Speed, allowing it to outspeed the majority of the unboosted...

Jul 22, 2022 · Azelf @ Life Orb / Expert Belt Ability: Levitate EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - U-turn - Psychic - Fire Blast - Stealth Rock / Shadow Ball Azelf is an expert at wallbreaking! Due to Azelf's expansive coverage and high Speed, it …

May 30, 2023 · Completely agree that Azelf doesn't really have any place in OU - the speed tier is unfortunate in being slower than Meowscarada, Pult, and Sneasler among the aforementioned Val, Moon, and Ace.

If you're aiming to catch Giratina, Azelf, Uxie, or Mesprit pre-National Dex, then it would be wise to capture a Ralts, as Kirlia/Gallade is a good Pokémon in-game anyway and Gallade is the only one that can learn Hypnosis and False Swipe, without trading with …

Dec 25, 2023 · Azelf is a perfect pairing for other fast offensive pivots like Roaring Moon, Galarian Zapdos, and Walking Wake, which can form a potent VoltTurn core with it, keeping momentum on the field while taking advantage of the special walls like Manaphy, Swampert, and Mandibuzz that Azelf often struggles with.

Apr 2, 2017 · [OVERVIEW] Azelf is one of SM OU's few options for suicide leads. Its access to Stealth Rock, Taunt, Skill Swap, and Explosion, as well as its respectable base 115 Speed, makes it stand out among lead options. This Speed tier unfortunately causes Azelf to be outran by Tapu Koko and Greninja...