Mesprit vs Azelf
Mesprit and Azelf have the same base stat total (580), Azelf is faster (base Speed 115 vs 80), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Mesprit: ½× at best against Azelf; Azelf: ½× at best against Mesprit).
Two of the lake guardians of Sinnoh, Emotion and Willpower.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Mesprit | Azelf |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 (higher) | 75 |
| Attack | 105 | 125 (higher) |
| Defense | 105 (higher) | 70 |
| Sp. Atk | 105 | 125 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 105 (higher) | 70 |
| Speed | 80 | 115 (higher) |
| Total | 580 | 580 |
| Bulk | 290 (higher) | 215 |
Who has the edge?
Azelf is faster (115 vs 80 base Speed), has the higher Attack (125 vs 105), has the higher Sp. Atk (125 vs 105), and resists Mesprit’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Mesprit has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (290 vs 215) and resists Azelf’s own-type moves (½× at best).
Mesprit is ahead on
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (290 vs 215)
- resists Azelf’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Azelf is ahead on
- is faster (115 vs 80 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (125 vs 105)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (125 vs 105)
- resists Mesprit’s own-type moves (½× at best)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Mesprit: Levitate; Azelf: Levitate), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Mesprit has 132 Speed and Azelf has 167, so Azelf moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Mesprit | Azelf |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 80 | 115 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 132 | 167 |
Type matchup, both ways
Mesprit (Psychic) attacking Azelf
Psychic ½×. Using only its own type, Mesprit hits Azelf for ½× with Psychic moves (not very effective).
Azelf (Psychic) attacking Mesprit
Psychic ½×. Using only its own type, Azelf hits Mesprit for ½× with Psychic moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Mesprit: Bug 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
- Azelf: Bug 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Mesprit
- Levitate. Evades Ground moves.
Azelf
- Levitate. Evades Ground moves.
Size, generation and evolution
Mesprit and Azelf are equally tall (0.3 m), and Mesprit and Azelf are equally heavy (0.3 kg).
| Detail | Mesprit | Azelf |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.3 m | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 0.3 kg | 0.3 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Mesprit (does not evolve) | Azelf (does not evolve) |
Mesprit (#0481) is a Psychic-type Emotion Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a Legendary Pokémon. Mesprit does not evolve.
Azelf (#0482) is a Psychic-type Willpower Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a Legendary Pokémon. Azelf does not evolve.