Volbeat
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.
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
Moves learnt by level up
Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 | Cat. | 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 |
Volbeat sprites
Type | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
— | — |
Shiny |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
— | — |
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
- What is a good moveset for Volbeat?
- Is the chance of getting a Volbeat or Illumise from an egg determined by anything?
- How long have Volbeat and Illumise been related?
- Illumise and Volbeat questions?
- Is it true that breeding Volbeat with a Ditto can produce Illumise eggs?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Volbeat |
---|---|
Japanese | バルビート (Barubeat) |
German | Volbeat |
French | Muciole |
Name origin
- volt
- unit of electricity
- beat
- rhythym