Azelf (Pokémon)

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Azelf (Japanese: アグノム Agnome) is a Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Along with and , Azelf is a member of the lake guardians, a Legendary trio first discovered in the Sinnoh region. Azelf is known as the Being of Willpower (Japanese: の God of Willpower).
==Biology==
Azelf is a small, gray-blue, fairy-like . It has two tails that each have a red jewel on them. Azelf has a partially cyan face with another red gem encrusted into its forehead. Azelf has a cone-shaped head with elf ear-like protrusions on each side.
Azelf's spirit can leave its body without dying and can return to the body at will. It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to preserve the balance of the world. It can control an individual's will or enter the body of an individual. Legends say that if Azelf is harmed, it can cause humans to lose all will inside of them, making them completely immobile for all eternity. Azelf is highly feared due it having the power to manipulate the will of foes into its own puppets. It was shown in The Needs of the Three! and The Battle Finale of Legend! that it can teleport itself, as well as other Pokémon and humans. Azelf can be very cautious around people and Pokémon. However, if threatened, it will reveal its bold side. In the past, it has been referred to as the "Being of Willpower" due to its role in giving humans the determination to face challenges in life. Alongside the other lake guardians, Azelf is needed for the creation of a Red Chain, either through gems extracted from its body or through its fang. Together they're also capable of destroying a Red Chain. They even have the power to calm down and should the deities be enraged, but not both at once. Azelf lives in Lake Valor, specifically in the Valor Cavern at the center of the lake, thus gaining the title Lake Guardian. In , Azelf is shown to be capable of speaking the human language via telepathy.
Azelf and the other lake guardians are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move .
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Azelf is the guardian of the Time Gear of Crystal Crossing. When the and partner arrive, Azelf has been defeated by , but Azelf puts up a barrier to protect the Time Gear from being stolen.
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==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
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In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, Azelf's "soul" appeared to , much like what did to .
Azelf physically debuted in The Needs of the Three!, where it was the first to be captured by J and Team Galactic. It was then controlled by Team Galactic to help fulfill its goal. In The Battle Finale of Legend!, after breaking from their control with the help of Ash's Pikachu and , it helped in stopping Cyrus's plot to use and . It reappeared in Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles, helping to stop a rampaging .
=====Other=====
In PK21, an Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie served and his friends some apples.
====Minor appearances====
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, an Azelf, along with the other members of its trio, were the protectors of the Time Gear.
A silhouetted Azelf appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.
====Pokédex entries====
===GOTCHA!===
An Azelf briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters DP===
Azelf appeared in PMDP13 along with the other members of the lake guardians.
===Pokémon Adventures===
In the , Azelf was to be captured as part of Team Galactic's plans. Commander Saturn led the operation to capture Azelf, and succeeded; despite the resistance of . Azelf connected with Pearl the most, as he had great determination; Pearl had been at the center of Lake Valor and saw Azelf on his last visit there. It first appeared in Tackling Tangrowth.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Along with Uxie and Mesprit, Azelf was captured by Team Galactic to create the Red Chain so that they can control the legendary Dialga. It was eventually freed and helped stop Dialga by breaking the Red Chain. It first appeared in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
Azelf appeared in BET2.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
On the stage, occasionally the lake guardians make cameo appearances during the fight; however, they do nothing.
====Trophy information====
A Willpower Pokémon. Born from the same Egg as and , this Pokémon maintains the balance of things in the world from the bottom of Lake Valor. Some say that anyone who injures it will become unable to perform any kind of action after seven days. It wields many strong attacks, like the devastating . It can also protect itself from sleep attacks with .
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Azelf appears as a alongside and .
==Trivia==
* Azelf is tied with Uxie and Mesprit for the highest base friendship of all Legendary Pokémon.
* In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of , Azelf was unable to learn moves via Move Reminder.
===Origin===
Azelf seems to be based on a or a , although its Japanese name suggests that it is a . The lake guardians could possibly have originated from the , which are also called the Three Sacred Treasures. Azelf would be the , which embodies valor. Additionally, it may draw inspiration from —one of the three highest ranking —also known as the "valiant ones."
====Name origin====
Azelf may be a combination of A of the acronym UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal, for cryptid) and elf. It may also involve the pronoun us, as well as azure.
Agnome may be a combination of A of the acronym UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal, for cryptid) and gnome.
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Lake guardians (anime)
* Lake guardians
* Lake guardians (Adventures)
* Legendary Pokémon
* Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
==External links==
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Category:Legendary trio Pokémon
Category:Sinnoh Legendary Pokémon
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