Volbeat
Generation III · #0313 — Firefly Pokémon
Volbeat is a Bug-type Pokémon, known as the Firefly Pokémon, first introduced in Generation III. Its base stats total 430, with Special Defense and Speed (85 each) the highest and Special Attack (47) the lowest. It has Illuminate or Swarm as its ability, with Prankster as its Hidden Ability.
Base Stats
Height
0.7m
Weight
17.7kg
Category
Firefly Pokémon
Gender
100% Male
Color
gray
Shape
upright
Habitat
forest
Abilities
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Sprites
Held Items
Bright Powder
held-items
Held: Increases the holder’s evasion by 1/9 (11 1/9%).
Cost: 4000
Bright Powder
held-items
Held: Increases the holder’s evasion by 1/9 (11 1/9%).
Cost: 4000
Bright Powder
held-items
Held: Increases the holder’s evasion by 1/9 (11 1/9%).
Cost: 4000
Bright Powder
held-items
Held: Increases the holder’s evasion by 1/9 (11 1/9%).
Cost: 4000
Bright Powder
held-items
Held: Increases the holder’s evasion by 1/9 (11 1/9%).
Cost: 4000
Bright Powder
held-items
Held: Increases the holder’s evasion by 1/9 (11 1/9%).
Cost: 4000
TMs & HMs
tm00
sword shield
tm01
yellow
tm01
gold silver
tm01
crystal
tm01
red blue
tm01
platinum
tm01
emerald
tm01
diamond pearl
tm01
firered leafgreen
tm01
ruby sapphire
tm01
xd
tm01
colosseum
tm01
heartgold soulsilver
tm01
blue japan
tm01
red green japan
tm01
sword shield
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
ruby sapphire
tm03
platinum
tm03
firered leafgreen
+715 more TMs/HMs
Where to Find
Hoenn Route 117
hoenn
+3 more
Sinnoh Route 229
sinnoh
Kalos Route 7
kalos
+3 more
Pokedex Entries
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.
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.
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.
It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.
It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.
It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
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.
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.
Learnable Moves
Volbeat can learn 90 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acrobatics | flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| air cutter | flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| air slash | flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| baton pass | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| bug bite | bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bug buzz | bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| captivate | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| charge beam | electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| chilling water | water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| confuse ray | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| dazzling gleam | fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| defog | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| dizzy punch | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| dynamic punch | fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| encore | normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| flash | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| infestation | bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| lunge | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| mega kick | normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| mega punch | normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| metronome | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| mimic | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| moonlight | fairy | Status | — | — | 5 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| natural gift | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| ominous wind | ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| play nice | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| pounce | bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| power up punch | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psych up | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| quick attack | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| roost | flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seismic toss | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| shock wave | electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| signal beam | bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| silver wind | bug | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| skitter smack | bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| string shot | bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 |
| struggle bug | bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| tail glow | bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| tailwind | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder punch | electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| trick | psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| u turn | bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| water pulse | water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Commonly Asked Questions About Volbeat
What type is Volbeat?
Volbeat is a bug type Pokemon.
What does Volbeat evolve from?
Volbeat does not evolve.
What are Volbeat's weaknesses?
Volbeat is weak to flying, rock and fire type moves.
Where can I find Volbeat?
Volbeat can be found in hoenn route 117 (hoenn), sinnoh route 229 (sinnoh) and kalos route 7 (kalos).
