No. 0298

Azurill

Polka Dot Pokémon

Official art

Azurill is a Normal/Fairy-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Poison and Steel, with a base stat total of 190. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Normal Fairy

Height: 0.2 m 0′08″
Weight: 2 kg 4.4 lbs
Base stat total: 190 Higher than 0% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Baby

Pokédex entryShield

Although Azurill are normally docile, an angry one will swing around the big ball on its tail and try to smash its opponents.

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk2036–7940–152

Def4054–10176–196

SpA2036–7940–152

SpD4054–10176–196

Spe2036–7940–152

Total190Higher than 0% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

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Type matchups

NormalFairyshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

PoisonSteel

Resists

½×

BugDark

Immune to

0×

DragonGhost

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingGroundRockFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceFairy

With : Fire becomes ½×

With : Ice becomes ½×

With : Grass becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 20); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+79Max72No SP40Min36Scarf118Tailwind158

At max Speed, Azurill outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Azurill against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
79		Azurill · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
72		Azurill · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
40		Azurill · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokémon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
Everything about Thick Fat →
Other Pokémon with Thick Fat 28
Mega Venusaur Alolan Rattata Alolan Raticate Seel Dewgong Snorlax Marill Azumarill Swinub Piloswine Miltank Makuhita Hariyama Spoink Grumpig Spheal Sealeo Walrein Purugly Munchlax Mamoswine Tepig Pignite Appletun Lechonk Oinkologne Cetoddle Cetitan
This Pokémon's Attack is doubled.
Everything about Huge Power →
Other Pokémon with Huge Power 6
Mega Starmie Marill Azumarill Mega Mawile Bunnelby Diggersby
This Pokémon's Attack is raised 1 if hit by a Grass move; Grass .
Everything about Sap Sipper →
Other Pokémon with Sap Sipper 18
Marill Azumarill Girafarig Stantler Miltank Blitzle Zebstrika Deerling Sawsbuck Bouffalant Skiddo Gogoat Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Drampa Wyrdeer Farigiraf

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.1% of teams · rank #121 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Oran Berry
Ability
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 36 HP / 196 Atk / 36 Def / 196 SpD / 36 Spe
Tera Type: Water

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games1.6%
1500 weighting0.8%
1630 weighting0.1%
1760 weighting<0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100.0%
0%
0%

EV spreads

Adamant 36 HP / 196 Atk / 36 Def / 196 SpD / 36 Spe37.2%
Brave 36 HP / 196 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpA / 196 SpD33.0%
Adamant 36 HP / 196 Atk / 116 Def / 36 SpD / 116 Spe23.4%
Adamant 196 Atk / 116 Def / 196 Spe5.2%
Hardy 196 Atk / 196 Def / 116 SpD0.9%

Tera types

Water66.8%
Normal33.2%
Fairy0%
Steel0%

Common teammates

Glimmet75.9%
Vullaby55.1%
Mareanie37.1%
Cranidos37.1%
Drifloon34.1%
Trapinch33.2%
Aipom32.5%
Eevee30.7%

Evolution

#0298AzurillNormalFairy
1. Level up with high friendship
  #0183MarillWaterFairy
  1. Level 18
    #0184AzumarillWaterFairy

Moves

Level up 8


1	SplashNo competitive use.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Water GunNo additional effect.	Water	Spec	40	100%	25
3	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
6	Bubble Beam10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Water	Spec	65	100%	20
9	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
12	SlamNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	80	75%	20
15	BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.	Flying	Phys	85	85%	5

TM / HM / TR 25


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM02	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM03	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM34	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Spec	55	95%	15
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM37	Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.	Fairy	Spec	50	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM77	Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Phys	80	100%	15
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM117	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TM122	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
TM123	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Spec	90	100%	15
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM135	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Spec	90	100%	10
TM143	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM227	Alluring Voice100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn.	Fairy	Spec	80	100%	10

Egg moves 9


Egg	Aqua JetUsually goes first.	Water	Phys	40	100%	20
Egg	Belly DrumUser loses 50% max HP. Maximizes Attack.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Egg	CopycatUses the last move used in the battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Perish SongAll active Pokémon will faint in 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Egg	Present40, 80, 120 power, or heals target 1/4 max HP.	Normal	Phys	—	90%	15
Egg	SingCauses the target to fall asleep.	Normal	Status	—	55%	15
Egg	SoakChanges the target's type to Water.	Water	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	SupersonicCauses the target to become confused.	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
Egg	TickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20

Biology

It can throw its tail into the air, the momentum of which can also send Azurill flying up to 33 feet (10 m) away. The tail contains nutrients it needs to grow, and can float on water.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#302 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Polka Dot Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Blue

: Water's Edge
Pal Park area: Pond

Original Hoenn#054Original Sinnoh#124Extended Sinnoh#124Updated Unova#030Central Kalos#041New Hoenn#055Isle of Armor#139Paldea#046

Although Azurill are normally docile, an angry one will swing around the big ball on its tail and try to smash its opponents.
Shield
The ball on Azurill’s tail bounces like a rubber ball, and it’s full of the nutrients the Pokémon needs to grow.
Sword
It swings its large, nutrient-filled tail around to fight opponents bigger than itself.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y
Its tail is packed full of the nutrients it needs to grow.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Its tail bounces like a rubber ball. It flings that tail around to fight opponents bigger than itself.
Platinum · Black · White
Its tail is filled with nutrients necessary for growth. It plays by bouncing on its tail.
Pearl
A Pokémon that lives by water. It moves quickly on land by bouncing on its big tail.
Diamond · X
It battles by flinging around its tail, which is bigger than its body. The tail is a flotation device in water.
FireRed · LeafGreen
Its tail, which is packed with nutrition, is very bouncy like a rubber ball. On sunny days they gather at the edge of water and splash about for fun.
Emerald
AZURILL’s tail is large and bouncy. It is packed full of the nutrients this Pokémon needs to grow. AZURILL can be seen bouncing and playing on its big, rubbery tail.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
AZURILL spins its tail as if it were a lasso, then hurls it far. The momentum of the throw sends its body flying, too. Using this unique action, one of these Pokémon managed to hurl itself a record 33 feet.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Azurill
Japanese: ルリリ
Japanese (romaji): Ruriri
Korean: 루리리
Chinese (Traditional): 露力麗
Chinese (Simplified): 露力丽
French: Azurill
German: Azurill
Spanish: Azurill
Italian: Azurill

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 HP
: 150 ≈19.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 38
: Fast

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: ♂ 25%♀ 75%
: 10 egg cycles ≈2,805 steps (Gen IV–VII)
: Yes

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Brawlers' CaveWalking in the overworld · Lv 13–60
Fields of Honor (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Forest of Focus (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Insular Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Brawlers' CaveWalking in the overworld · Lv 13–60
Fields of Honor (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Forest of Focus (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Insular Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Y 2 areas

Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–7
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5

X 2 areas

Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–7
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5

White 2 3 areas

Floccesy Ranch (inner)Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–15
Floccesy Ranch (outer)Surfing · Lv 5–15
Road 20Surfing · Lv 5–15

Black 2 3 areas

Floccesy Ranch (inner)Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–15
Floccesy Ranch (outer)Surfing · Lv 5–15
Road 20Surfing · Lv 5–15

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone SavannahWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone SavannahWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42

Platinum 1 area

Trophy GardenWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

Pearl 7 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24–26
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24–26
Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Trophy GardenWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18

Diamond 7 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24–26
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24–26
Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
Trophy GardenWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.