# Blacephalon - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 19 Moon Series

> Find the best Blacephalon builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 19 Moon Series. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Blacephalon Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 19 Moon Series (`vgc2019moon`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2019moon |
| **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/vgc2019moon/Blacephalon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon/Blacephalon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 19 Moon Series Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019moon)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2019moon)

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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
- **Shadow Ball**: 99.975%
- **Protect**: 88.085%
- **Heat Wave**: 57.183%
- **Overheat**: 53.469%
- **Mind Blown**: 49.164%
- **Taunt**: 23.988%
- **Trick**: 7.125%
- **After You**: 5.781%
- **Other**: 15.230%

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

## Common Items
- **Firium Z**: 58.607%
- **Focus Sash**: 23.950%
- **Choice Scarf**: 7.959%
- **Ghostium Z**: 4.717%
- **Other**: 4.767%

## Common Teammates
- **Tapu Lele**: 71.001%
- **Groudon**: 64.906%
- **Xerneas**: 60.885%
- **Kartana**: 43.282%
- **Whimsicott**: 41.602%
- **Scrafty**: 23.251%

## FAQ for Blacephalon in vgc2019moon-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Blacephalon?
Blacephalon is frequently paired with Tapu Lele, Groudon, Xerneas, Kartana. 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 **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `108/0/4/28/116/252`. This configuration accounts for 33.906% 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 **Firium Z** (58.607%).

### What is the most common role for Blacephalon?
Based on common item usage (Firium Z), Blacephalon often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2019moon-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/vgc2019moon/Blacephalon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 19 Moon Series Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019moon) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2019moon) - Build teams with Blacephalon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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