Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Emolga
Say it: EMO-lga
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Emolga is the Sky Squirrel Pokémon — Electric and Flying. In Pokémon GO it is a niche Electric/Flying attacker. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Flying helps against Fighting, Bug, and Grass. Ice and Rock punish it. Catch Emolga from the wild, eggs, or events.
Say it: EMO-lga
Emolga (#587) is an Electric / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a niche Electric/Flying attacker with Thunder Shock / Quick Attack + Discharge / Thunderbolt / Acrobatics / Aerial Ace. Against Emolga, lead with Ice or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Emolga is a Electric / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0587. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Thunder Shock + Discharge / Thunderbolt is the Electric kit; Acrobatics adds Flying. Low priority versus stronger Electric. Shadow Emolga is a novelty — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Emolga is your opponent, Ice, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 158
- Defense
- 127
- Stamina
- 146
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. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Emolga’s always-available TM pool. Thunder Shock + Discharge covers Electric needs.
Fast
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric energy / default
- Quick Attack · Standard
Normal energy
Charged
- Discharge · Standard
Electric nuke
- Thunderbolt · Standard
Electric alternate
- Acrobatics · Standard
Flying nuke
- Aerial Ace · Standard
Flying 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
- thunder shock
- quick attack
Charged
- discharge
- aerial ace
- thunderbolt
- acrobatics
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #103 of 954 · CP 1493
Thunder Shock + Acrobatics
- Ultra League · rank #478 of 747 · CP 1847
Thunder Shock + Acrobatics
- Master League · rank #452 of 1023 · CP 1847
Thunder Shock + Acrobatics
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.