# Blacephalon - VGC 18 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Blacephalon in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Blacephalon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Blacephalon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## Common Moves
- **Shadow Ball**: 98.008%
- **Heat Wave**: 89.547%
- **Overheat**: 79.925%
- **Trick**: 66.202%
- **Hidden Power Ice**: 20.730%
- **Mind Blown**: 14.376%
- **Protect**: 12.968%
- **Other**: 18.244%

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

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 86.557%
- **Ghostium Z**: 8.217%
- **Focus Sash**: 3.897%
- **Other**: 1.328%

## Common Teammates
- **Tapu Lele**: 72.388%
- **Milotic**: 67.400%
- **Tyranitar**: 61.198%
- **Metagross-Mega**: 60.971%
- **Lycanroc**: 60.282%
- **Hitmontop**: 6.563%

## FAQ for Blacephalon in vgc2018-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Blacephalon?
Blacephalon is frequently paired with Tapu Lele, Milotic, Tyranitar, Metagross-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 **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `4/0/0/252/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 79.985% 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 Scarf** (86.557%).

### What is the most common role for Blacephalon?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Blacephalon often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the vgc2018-1760 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/vgc2018/Blacephalon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - Build teams with Blacephalon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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