←  #312 Minun | #314 Illumise  → |
Volbeat
#313
- Firefly Pokemon
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| gender | 100.0%  |
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| height | 2'4" | 0.7 m | |
| weight | 39.0 lb. | 17.7 kg | |
| generation |
3rd (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) National: #313 | Hoenn: #086
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Family
  #313 - Volbeat |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Steps to Hatch |
|---|---|
| Bug | Humanshape | 3,825 |
Locations
Where to catch Volbeat in Pokemon Ruby
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 117 | 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 1% |
Where to catch Volbeat in Pokemon Sapphire
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 117 | 13-14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18% |
Where to catch Volbeat in Pokemon Emerald
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 117 | 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 1% |
Moves
Abilities
| Illuminate | Increases the wild encounter rate. |
| Swarm | Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle |  |  | 50 | 35 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 5 | Confuse Ray |  |  | -- | 10 | 100% | Confuses the target. |
| 9 | Double Team | | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| 13 | Moonlight | | | -- | 5 | -- | Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. |
| 17 | Quick Attack | | | 40 | 30 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 21 | Tail Glow | | | -- | 20 | -- | Raises the user's Special Attack by three stages. |
| 25 | Signal Beam | |  | 75 | 15 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. |
| 29 | Protect | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| 33 | Helping Hand | | | -- | 20 | -- | Ally's next move inflicts half more damage. |
| 37 | Double-edge | | | 120 | 15 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM1 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 20 | 100% | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. |
| TM3 | Water Pulse |  | | 60 | 20 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
| TM6 | Toxic |  | | -- | 10 | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | 1 | 15 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. |
| TM16 | Light Screen |  | | -- | 30 | -- | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.. |
| TM17 | Protect | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | | 75 | 10 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM22 | Solarbeam | | | 120 | 10 | 100% | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 15 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 10 | 70% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM27 | Return | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | | | 80 | 15 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 15 | 100% | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | 20 | -- | Never misses. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | 20 | -- | Never misses. |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | | -- | 10 | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM45 | Attract | | | -- | 15 | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 10 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
| HM5 | Flash | | | -- | 20 | 100% | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. |
Egg Moves
| Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
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Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
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| HP | 65 | 240 - 334 | 240 - 334 | 240 - 334 |
| Attack | 73 | 135 - 220 | 151 - 245 | 166 - 269 |
| Defense | 55 | 103 - 188 | 115 - 209 | 126 - 229 |
| Sp. Attack | 47 | 89 - 173 | 99 - 193 | 108 - 212 |
| Sp. Defense | 75 | 139 - 224 | 155 - 249 | 170 - 273 |
| Speed | 85 | 157 - 242 | 175 - 269 | 192 - 295 |
| TOTAL |
400
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Other Stats
| Base Experience | Max Experience | Catch Rate | Happiness | EV Yields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 600,000 | 150 | 70 | Speed: 1 point |
Damage Taken
1x
0.5x
2x
1x
0.5x
2x
1x
1x
1x
2x
1x
0.5x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
1x
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Images
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Flavortext
| Black 2 | It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. |
| White 2 | |
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| Platinum | |
| HeartGold | It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE. |
| SoulSilver | |
| 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. |
| LeafGreen |
Other
| Name Etymology | Volt + beetle |
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| ← #312 Minun | #314 Illumise → |