# Blacephalon - OU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Blacephalon in OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-02 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Blacephalon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou/Blacephalon
- **Format Overview**: [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Shadow Ball**: 99.764%
- **Flamethrower**: 79.365%
- **Trick**: 52.473%
- **Mind Blown**: 43.899%
- **Fire Blast**: 24.785%
- **Calm Mind**: 21.634%
- **Substitute**: 15.975%
- **Psychic**: 11.984%
- **Psyshock**: 7.353%
- **Hidden Power Ice**: 6.725%

## Common Abilities
- **Beast Boost**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Choice Specs**: 41.196%
- **Choice Scarf**: 28.774%
- **Ghostium Z**: 20.339%
- **Focus Sash**: 3.182%
- **Firium Z**: 2.544%
- **Other**: 3.965%

## Common Teammates
- **Landorus-Therian**: 54.345%
- **Ferrothorn**: 40.996%
- **Magearna**: 38.656%
- **Lopunny-Mega**: 29.834%
- **Crawdaunt**: 24.567%
- **Medicham-Mega**: 14.297%

## FAQ for Blacephalon in ou-1825

### What are the top moves for Blacephalon?
The most common moves for Blacephalon are Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, Trick, Mind Blown. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Blacephalon?
Blacephalon is frequently paired with Landorus-Therian, Ferrothorn, Magearna, Lopunny-Mega. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Blacephalon?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Blacephalon?
The top build for Blacephalon features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 55.870% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Blacephalon?
Blacephalon is most effectively run with the ability **Beast Boost** (100.000%) and the item **Choice Specs** (41.196%).

### What is the most common role for Blacephalon?
Based on common item usage (Choice Specs), Blacephalon often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the ou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Blacephalon?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 53 |
| Attack | 127 |
| Defense | 53 |
| Sp. Atk | 151 |
| Sp. Def | 79 |
| Speed | 107 |
| **BST** | **570** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Blacephalon on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Blacephalon) - Full interactive stats page
- [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ou) - Build teams with Blacephalon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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