# Blacephalon - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2022 Series 12

> Find the best Blacephalon builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2022 Series 12. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Blacephalon Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2022 Series 12 (`ss`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ss |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss/Blacephalon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ss/Blacephalon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2022 Series 12 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ss](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ss)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x) |
| **Resists** | Bug (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Normal (0x), Fighting (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Heat Wave**: 95.932%
- **Hypnosis**: 80.440%
- **Rock Blast**: 80.377%
- **Fire Punch**: 56.339%
- **Mind Blown**: 39.516%
- **Protect**: 11.980%
- **Shadow Ball**: 10.542%
- **Self-Destruct**: 7.805%
- **Other**: 17.068%

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

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 80.409%
- **Normal Gem**: 7.531%
- **Choice Scarf**: 5.600%
- **Choice Specs**: 3.797%
- **Other**: 2.664%

## Common Teammates
- **Xerneas**: 69.225%
- **Amoonguss**: 67.003%
- **Groudon**: 64.257%
- **Incineroar**: 62.653%
- **Blastoise**: 62.186%
- **Whimsicott**: 10.587%

## FAQ for Blacephalon in ss-1760

### What are the top moves for Blacephalon?
The most common moves for Blacephalon are Heat Wave, Hypnosis, Rock Blast, Fire Punch. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Blacephalon?
Blacephalon is frequently paired with Xerneas, Amoonguss, Groudon, Incineroar. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Blacephalon weak to and resistant against?
Blacephalon is weak to Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), resists Bug (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Normal (0x), Fighting (0x).

### 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 **Naive** nature with an EV spread of `0/236/68/0/0/204`. This configuration accounts for 76.483% 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 **Life Orb** (80.409%).

### What is the most common role for Blacephalon?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Blacephalon often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the ss-1760 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/ss/Blacephalon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2022 Series 12 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ss) - Build teams with Blacephalon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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