Agnome

Seiyuu / Dub

Shindou, Kei· Japanese

Schroeder, Erica· English

Summary

Azelf is a petite, gray-blue creature with a fairy-like appearance, featuring two tails tipped with red jewels and a partially cyan face adorned with another gem in its forehead. It possesses a cone-shaped head with elf-like ear protrusions on either side. Along with Uxie and Mesprit, Azelf is a Lake Guardian created by Arceus, revered in Sinnoh mythology as the Being of Willpower. Its spirit can detach from its body without dying and return at will. To maintain global balance, Azelf sleeps at the bottom of Lake Valor’s central Valor Cavern. Historically known for granting humans the determination to overcome life’s challenges, Azelf can control or enter an individual’s mind. Legends warn that harming it could cause humans to lose all will, leaving them permanently immobile, which fuels fear of its ability to turn foes into puppets. As demonstrated in The Needs of the Three! and The Battle Finale of Legend!, Azelf can teleport itself and others. While usually cautious, it reveals a bold side when threatened. Alongside its peers, Azelf is required to create a Red Chain via extracted gems or fangs, and together they can also destroy one. They possess the power to calm an enraged Dialga or Palkia, but not both simultaneously. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Azelf demonstrates the ability to speak human language through telepathy.