Volbeat - Generation 5 learnset

Volbeat artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Below are all the moves that Volbeat can learn in Generation 5, which consists of:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2
Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1FlashNormal — 100
1TackleNormal 40 100
5Double TeamNormal — —
9Confuse RayGhost — 100
13MoonlightFairy — —
17Quick AttackNormal 40 100
21Tail GlowBug — —
25Signal BeamBug 75 100
29ProtectNormal — —
33Helping HandNormal — —
37Zen HeadbuttPsychic 80 90
41Bug BuzzBug 90 100
45Double-EdgeNormal 120 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormal — —
Bug BuzzBug 90 100
Dizzy PunchNormal 70 100
EncoreNormal — 100
Seismic TossFighting — 100
Silver WindBug 60 100
TrickPsychic — 100

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Black & White.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6ToxicPoison — 90
10Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
11Sunny DayFire — —
16Light ScreenPsychic — —
17ProtectNormal — —
18Rain DanceWater — —
21FrustrationNormal — 100
22Solar BeamGrass 120 100
24ThunderboltElectric 90 100
25ThunderElectric 110 70
27ReturnNormal — 100
30Shadow BallGhost 80 100
31Brick BreakFighting 75 100
32Double TeamNormal — —
40Aerial AceFlying 60 ∞
42FacadeNormal 70 100
44RestPsychic — —
45AttractNormal — 100
46ThiefDark 60 100
48RoundNormal 60 100
56FlingDark — 100
57Charge BeamElectric 50 90
62AcrobaticsFlying 55 100
70FlashNormal — 100
73Thunder WaveElectric — 90
76Struggle BugBug 50 100
77Psych UpNormal — —
87SwaggerNormal — 85
89U-turnBug 70 100
90SubstituteNormal — —

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 Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormal 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFighting — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFighting 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormal 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormal 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormal — — Generation 4 — TM
Focus PunchFighting 150 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormal 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Shock WaveElectric 60 ∞ Generation 4 — TM
Water PulseWater 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
Air CutterFlying 60 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGround 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhost 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
String ShotBug — 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormal 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1FlashNormal — 100
1TackleNormal 40 100
5Double TeamNormal — —
9Confuse RayGhost — 100
13MoonlightFairy — —
17Quick AttackNormal 40 100
21Tail GlowBug — —
25Signal BeamBug 75 100
29ProtectNormal — —
33Helping HandNormal — —
37Zen HeadbuttPsychic 80 90
41Bug BuzzBug 90 100
45Double-EdgeNormal 120 100

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Volbeat egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormal — —
Bug BuzzBug 90 100
Dizzy PunchNormal 70 100
EncoreNormal — 100
Seismic TossFighting — 100
Silver WindBug 60 100
TrickPsychic — 100

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBug 60 100
Giga DrainGrass 75 100
Helping HandNormal — —
Ice PunchIce 75 100
RoostFlying — —
Signal BeamBug 75 100
Sleep TalkNormal — —
SnoreNormal 50 100
TailwindFlying — —
Thunder PunchElectric 75 100
TrickPsychic — 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychic 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6ToxicPoison — 90
10Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
11Sunny DayFire — —
16Light ScreenPsychic — —
17ProtectNormal — —
18Rain DanceWater — —
21FrustrationNormal — 100
22Solar BeamGrass 120 100
24ThunderboltElectric 90 100
25ThunderElectric 110 70
27ReturnNormal — 100
30Shadow BallGhost 80 100
31Brick BreakFighting 75 100
32Double TeamNormal — —
40Aerial AceFlying 60 ∞
42FacadeNormal 70 100
44RestPsychic — —
45AttractNormal — 100
46ThiefDark 60 100
48RoundNormal 60 100
56FlingDark — 100
57Charge BeamElectric 50 90
62AcrobaticsFlying 55 100
70FlashNormal — 100
73Thunder WaveElectric — 90
76Struggle BugBug 50 100
77Psych UpNormal — —
87SwaggerNormal — 85
89U-turnBug 70 100
90SubstituteNormal — —

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 Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormal 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFighting — 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFighting 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormal 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormal 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormal — — Generation 4 — TM
Focus PunchFighting 150 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormal 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Shock WaveElectric 60 ∞ Generation 4 — TM
Water PulseWater 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
Air CutterFlying 60 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGround 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhost 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
String ShotBug — 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormal 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor