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Volbeat

Category: Firefly Pokémon

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#0312 minun
#0314 illumise
Volbeat #0313

Basic Information

Height

0.7 m

Weight

17.7 kg

Abilities

Illuminate

Encounter rate increases.
Swarm

Ups BUG moves in a pinch.
Prankster Hidden

Gives priority to a status move.
Bug
Generation III Type matchups on PokeTypes

Volbeat

"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."

Base Stats

Total430
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP65
Attack73
Defense75
Sp. Atk.47
Sp. Def.85
Speed85

Training

Base experience
151
Capture rate
150
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Erratic
EV yield
1 Speed

Breeding

Egg groups
Bug, Human-Like
Gender ratio
♂ 100% · ♀ 0%
Egg cycles
15

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 5
National
#313
Kitakami
#009

Historical changes

  • Generation VI and earlier: Defense 55, Sp. Def. 75

Evolution Chain

volbeat
volbeat#0313

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

ZU
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Ice Punch TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thunder Punch TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Body Slam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Take Down TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Double Edge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Counter Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Seismic Toss Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Solar Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thunder Wave TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thunder TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Confuse Ray TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Light Screen TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Metronome TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Swift TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rest TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Substitute TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thief TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Protect TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Mud Slap TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Giga Drain TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endure TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Swagger Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Baton Pass TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Encore TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rain Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sunny Day TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Shadow Ball TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Facade TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Focus Punch TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Taunt TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Helping Hand TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Trick TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Brick Break TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endeavor TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Air Cutter TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Aerial Ace TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Water Pulse TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Roost Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Tailwind TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- U Turn TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Fling TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Air Slash TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bug Buzz TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Zen Headbutt TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bug Bite TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Charge Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Acrobatics TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Struggle Bug TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Play Rough TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dazzling Gleam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Lunge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Skitter Smack TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Tera Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Pounce TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Trailblaze TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Chilling Water TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
1 Tackle Level Scarlet / Violet
5 Double Team Level Scarlet / Violet
8 Confuse Ray Level Scarlet / Violet
12 Quick Attack Level Scarlet / Violet
15 Struggle Bug Level Scarlet / Violet
19 Moonlight Level Scarlet / Violet
22 Tail Glow Level Scarlet / Violet
26 Protect Level Scarlet / Violet
29 Zen Headbutt Level Scarlet / Violet
33 Helping Hand Level Scarlet / Violet
36 Bug Buzz Level Scarlet / Violet
40 Play Rough Level Scarlet / Violet
43 Double Edge Level Scarlet / Violet
47 Infestation Level Scarlet / Violet