Volbeat

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

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

Pokédex data

National №	313
Type	Bug
Species	Firefly Pokémon
Height	0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight	17.7 kg (39.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Illuminate 2. Swarm Prankster (hidden ability)
Local №	086 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 133 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 089 (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	Erratic

Breeding

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

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	73	135	269
Defense	75	139	273
Sp. Atk	47	89	212
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 Volbeat.

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

Volbeat does not evolve.

Volbeat changes

In Generations 3-6, Volbeat has a base Defense of 55.
In Generations 3-6, Volbeat has a base Special Defense of 75.
In Generations 3-4, Volbeat has a base experience yield of 146.
In Generations 5-6, Volbeat has a base experience yield of 140.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	With the arrival of night, VOLBEAT emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This POKéMON is attracted by the sweet aroma of ILLUMISE.
Sapphire	VOLBEAT’s tail glows like a lightbulb. With other VOLBEAT, it uses its tail to draw geometric shapes in the night sky. This POKéMON loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.
FireRed LeafGreen	It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
Emerald	With their taillights lit, VOLBEAT fly in a swarm, drawing geometric designs in the night sky. They move their nests if their pond water becomes dirty.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
X	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
Y	It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
Omega Ruby	With the arrival of night, Volbeat emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This Pokémon is attracted by the sweet aroma of Illumise.
Alpha Sapphire	Volbeat’s tail glows like a lightbulb. With other Volbeat, it uses its tail to draw geometric shapes in the night sky. This Pokémon loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise.

Moves learned by Volbeat

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Flash	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
5	Double Team	Normal	—	—
8	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
12	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
15	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
19	Moonlight	Fairy	—	—
22	Tail Glow	Bug	—	—
26	Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
29	Protect	Normal	—	—
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
36	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
40	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
43	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
47	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
50	Infestation	Bug	20	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Dizzy Punch	Normal	70	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Lunge	Bug	80	100
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
Trick	Psychic	—	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	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	∞
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat 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

Volbeat 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
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
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
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
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Flash	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
5	Double Team	Normal	—	—
8	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
12	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
15	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
19	Moonlight	Fairy	—	—
22	Tail Glow	Bug	—	—
26	Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
29	Protect	Normal	—	—
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
36	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
40	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
43	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
47	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
50	Infestation	Bug	20	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
Dizzy Punch	Normal	70	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
Trick	Psychic	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat 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

Volbeat 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
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
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
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
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

Volbeat sprites

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

See all Volbeat sprites

Where to find Volbeat

Ruby Sapphire	Route 117
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Route 117
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 229
HeartGold SoulSilver	National Park
Black	Route 3
White 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	Location data not yet available

Answers to Volbeat questions

Other languages

English	Volbeat
Japanese	バルビート (Barubeat)
German	Volbeat
French	Muciole

Name origin

volt: unit of electricity
beat: rhythym