Volbeat
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Volbeat

Firefly Pokemon
Bug
0.7 m
17.7 kg
151
Gen 3 · Hoenn

📊 Base Stats

65
73
75
47
85
85
Total BST: 430

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

2× Weak
Fire 2x Flying 2x Rock 2x
½ Resist
Grass 0.5x Fighting 0.5x Ground 0.5x

✨ Abilities

Illuminate

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Prankster Hidden

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

🔄 Evolution Chain

VolbeatVolbeat

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Lv.1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Lv.1 Flash Normal Status — 100% 20
Lv.1 Play Nice Normal Status — — 20
Lv.5 Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Lv.8 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10
Lv.12 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Lv.15 Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20
Lv.19 Moonlight Fairy Status — — 5
Lv.22 Tail Glow Bug Status — — 20
Lv.26 Protect Normal Status — — 10
Lv.26 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5
Lv.26 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
Lv.29 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
Lv.33 Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Lv.36 Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10
Lv.40 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10
Lv.43 Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Lv.47 Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Machine Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10
Machine Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15
Machine Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20
Machine Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10
Machine Light Screen Psychic Status — — 30
Machine Metronome Normal Status — — 10
Machine Swift Normal Special 60 — 20
Machine Flash Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Machine Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Baton Pass Normal Status — — 40
Machine Encore Normal Status — 100% 5
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Rain Dance Water Status — — 5
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5
Machine Psych Up Normal Status — — 10
Machine Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Machine Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20
Machine Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Machine Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10
Machine Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25
Machine Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100% 5
Machine Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20
Machine Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Machine Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Machine Roost Flying Status — — 5
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Tailwind Flying Status — — 15
Machine U Turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10
Machine Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15
Machine Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10
Machine Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Acrobatics Flying Physical 55 100% 15
Machine Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20
Machine Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10
Machine Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20
Machine Power Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20
Machine Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10
Machine Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10
Machine Pounce Bug Physical 50 100% 20
Machine Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100% 20
Machine Chilling Water Water Special 50 100% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Egg Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Egg Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Egg Dizzy Punch Normal Physical 70 100% 10
Egg Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Egg Baton Pass Normal Status — — 40
Egg Encore Normal Status — 100% 5
Egg Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10
Egg Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100% 5
Egg Roost Flying Status — — 5
Egg Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10
Egg Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20
Tutor Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
Tutor Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
Tutor Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5
Tutor Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40
Tutor Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20
Tutor Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Metronome Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Swift Normal Special 60 — 20
Tutor Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Tutor Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
Tutor Endure Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Tutor Psych Up Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Tutor Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Tutor Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10
Tutor Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25
Tutor Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
Tutor Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Tutor Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Tutor Roost Flying Status — — 5
Tutor Tailwind Flying Status — — 15
Tutor Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
Tutor Defog Flying Status — — 15
Tutor Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Tutor Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5

📖 Pokedex 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 POKEMON 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 POKEMON loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE."
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."
Firered
"It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light."
Diamond
"It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma."
Heartgold
"It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE."
Black
"It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma."
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 Pokemon 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 Pokemon loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise."
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