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Counter guide · Psychic · Gen IV

What beats Azelf?

The 5 hardest counters to Azelf ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Darkrai outspeeds and hits for 2× with dark-type STAB.

Azelf
No. 482
Azelf
Psychic
BST 580 · Speed 115 · Atk 125 · SpA 125

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Darkrai
    No. 491
    Darkrai
    Dark
    Hits Azelf for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 125 > 115 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  2. #2
    Roaring Moon
    No. 1005
    Roaring Moon
    Dragon Dark
    Hits Azelf for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 119 > 115 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 139)
  3. #3
    Chien-Pao
    No. 1002
    Chien-Pao
    Dark Ice
    Hits Azelf for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 135 > 115 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  4. #4
    Meowscarada
    No. 908
    Meowscarada
    Grass Dark
    Hits Azelf for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 123 > 115 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 110)
  5. #5
    Weavile
    No. 461
    Weavile
    Dark Ice
    Hits Azelf for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 125 > 115 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)

Azelf's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Bug Ghost Dark

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Azelf, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Azelf hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.