Illumise

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Illumise is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Firefly Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	314
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 №	087 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 134 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 090 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	150 (19.6% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2			½		½		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2			2

Evolution chart

Illumise does not evolve.

Illumise changes

In Generation 3, Illumise does not have the Tinted Lens ability.
In Generations 3-6, Illumise has a base Defense of 55.
In Generations 3-6, Illumise has a base Special Defense of 75.
In Generations 3-4, Illumise has a base experience yield of 146.
In Generations 5-6, Illumise has a base experience yield of 140.

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.

Moves learned by Illumise

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Illumise learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Play Nice	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
5	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	—
9	Charm	Fairy	—	100
12	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
15	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
19	Moonlight	Fairy	—	—
22	Wish	Normal	—	—
26	Encore	Normal	—	100
29	Flatter	Dark	—	100
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
36	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
40	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
43	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
47	Covet	Normal	60	100
50	Infestation	Bug	20	100

Egg moves

Illumise learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Illumise egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Captivate	Normal	—	100
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Growth	Normal	—	—
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Illumise can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Covet	Normal	60	100
Defog	Flying	—	—
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Illumise is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Illumise can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Air Cutter	Flying	60	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

Illumise learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Play Nice	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
5	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	—
9	Charm	Fairy	—	100
12	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
15	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
19	Moonlight	Fairy	—	—
22	Wish	Normal	—	—
26	Encore	Normal	—	100
29	Flatter	Dark	—	100
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
36	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
40	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
43	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
47	Covet	Normal	60	100
50	Infestation	Bug	20	100

Egg moves

Illumise learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Illumise egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Captivate	Normal	—	100
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Growth	Normal	—	—
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Illumise is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Illumise can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Air Cutter	Flying	60	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Illumise sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal					—	—
Shiny					—	—

See all Illumise sprites

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 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Trade/migrate from another game

Answers to Illumise questions

Other languages

English	Illumise
Japanese	イルミーゼ (Illumise)
German	Illumise
French	Lumivole

Name origin

illuminate: bring light to