Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Blacephalon
Say it: BLA-ce-pha-lo-n
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Blacephalon is the Fireworks Pokémon — a Fire and Ghost Ultra Beast. In Pokémon GO it is a glass-cannon Fire/Ghost attacker with Incinerate + Shadow Ball / Overheat / Mystical Fire. Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Ghost helps against Psychic and Ghost. Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Catch Blacephalon from Ultra Beast raids and special research.
Say it: BLA-ce-pha-lo-n
Blacephalon (#806) is a Fire / Ghost Ultra Beast in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a top Fire and Ghost raid attacker (Incinerate + Shadow Ball / Overheat). Against Blacephalon, lead with Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Blacephalon is a Fire / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0806. Mythical Pokémon are usually event-gated — watch official GO calendars for return windows.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Incinerate + Shadow Ball or Overheat is the usual kit; Mystical Fire and Astonish are alternates. Shadow Blacephalon is an elite DPS pick when available — remove Frustration before investing. Worth serious Stardust on high-IV copies. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Blacephalon is your opponent, Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 315
- Defense
- 148
- Stamina
- 142
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Blacephalon’s always-available TM pool. Incinerate + Shadow Ball / Overheat covers Fire and Ghost raid needs.
Fast
- Incinerate · Standard
Fire energy / default
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost fast option
Charged
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Best Ghost nuke
- Overheat · Standard
Fire nuke
- Mystical Fire · Standard
Fire alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- incinerate
- astonish
Charged
- mystical fire
- shadow ball
- overheat
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #795 of 954 · CP 1460
Astonish + Overheat
- Ultra League · rank #566 of 747 · CP 2496
Astonish + Overheat
- Master League · rank #307 of 1023 · CP 3727
Astonish + Overheat
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