Illumise

Illumise is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Pokédex data

National № 0314
Type Bug
Species Firefly Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Oblivious
2. Tinted Lens
Prankster (hidden ability)
Local № 0087 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0134 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0090 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0010 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 150 (19.6% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 151
Growth Rate Fluctuating

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug, Human-Like
Gender 0% male, 100% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP 65
240 334
Attack 47
89 212
Defense 75
139 273
Sp. Atk 73
135 269
Sp. Def 85
157 295
Speed 85
157 295
Total 430 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Illumise.

Evolution chart

Illumise changes

Pokédex entries

Ruby ILLUMISE attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT using a sweet fragrance. Once the VOLBEAT have gathered, this POKéMON leads the lit-up swarm in drawing geometric designs on the canvas of the night sky.
Sapphire ILLUMISE leads a flight of illuminated VOLBEAT to draw signs in the night sky. This POKéMON is said to earn greater respect from its peers by composing more complex designs in the sky.
FireRed
LeafGreen
It guides VOLBEAT to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates.
Emerald A nocturnal POKéMON that becomes active upon nightfall. It leads a VOLBEAT swarm to draw patterns in the night sky. Over 200 different patterns have been confirmed.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
With its sweet aroma, it guides VOLBEAT to draw signs with light in the night sky.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Its fragrance attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
X Its fragrance attracts a swarm of Volbeat, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.
Y With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
Omega Ruby Illumise attracts a swarm of Volbeat using a sweet fragrance. Once the Volbeat have gathered, this Pokémon leads the lit-up swarm in drawing geometric designs on the canvas of the night sky.
Alpha Sapphire Illumise leads a flight of illuminated Volbeat to draw signs in the night sky. This Pokémon is said to earn greater respect from its peers by composing more complex designs in the sky.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.

Moves learned by Illumise

Moves learnt by level up

Illumise learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Play NiceNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
9CharmFairyStatus 100
12Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
15Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
19MoonlightFairyStatus
22WishNormalStatus
26EncoreNormalStatus 100
29FlatterDarkStatus 100
33Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
36Helping HandNormalStatus
40Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
43Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
47InfestationBugSpecial 20 100

Egg moves

Illumise learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Illumise gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AttractNormalStatus 100
GrowthNormalStatus
RoostFlyingStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Illumise learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Play NiceNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
9CharmFairyStatus 100
12Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
15Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
19MoonlightFairyStatus
22WishNormalStatus
26EncoreNormalStatus 100
29FlatterDarkStatus 100
33Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
36Helping HandNormalStatus
40Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
43Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
47CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
50InfestationBugSpecial 20 100

Egg moves

Illumise learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Illumise gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AromatherapyGrassStatus
Baton PassNormalStatus
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
Fake TearsDarkStatus 100
GrowthNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Illumise is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Illumise sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Illumise sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Illumise sprite from Diamond & Pearl Illumise sprite from Black & White Illumise sprite from X & Y Illumise sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Illumise Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Illumise Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Illumise Shiny sprite from Black & White Illumise Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Illumise

Ruby
Sapphire
Route 117
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Route 117
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Route 229
HeartGold
SoulSilver
National Park
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White Route 3
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Route 7
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Route 117
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 229, Grassland Cave, Dazzling Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Stargleam Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Illumise
Japanese イルミーゼ (Illumise)
German Illumise
French Lumivole
Italian Illumise
Spanish Illumise
Korean 네오비트 (neobiteu)
Chinese (Simplified) 甜甜萤
Chinese (Traditional) 甜甜螢

 

English Firefly Pokémon
Japanese ほたるポケモン
German Glühwürmchen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Luciole
Italian Pokémon Lucciola
Spanish Pokémon Luciérnaga
Korean 반딧불포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 萤火虫宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 螢火蟲寶可夢

Name origin

illuminate
bring light to