Volbeat - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Volbeat can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Volbeat does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Volbeat cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat 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
5Double TeamNormalStatus
8Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
12Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
15Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
19MoonlightFairyStatus
22Tail GlowBugStatus
26EncoreNormalStatus 100
29ProtectNormalStatus
33Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
36Helping HandNormalStatus
40Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
43Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
47Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
50InfestationBugSpecial 20 100

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus
EncoreNormalStatus 100
LungeBugPhysical 80 100
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
TrickPsychicStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Volbeat egg move parents

Volbeat's egg groups: Bug, Human-Like

The egg moves for Volbeat are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed Illumise with a compatible male Pokémon until you get Volbeat, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Volbeat with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Baton Pass

Encore

Lunge

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Seismic Toss

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Trick

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding