312 #312 Minun #314 Illumise 314

Volbeat Volbeat #313 - Firefly Pokemon

Volbeat
Hear Volbeat's Cry
type Bug
gender 100.0% Male
height 2'4" 0.7 m
weight 39.0 lb. 17.7 kg
generation
National: #313 | Hoenn: #086

Family Family

General313
#313 - Volbeat

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Bug | Humanshape 3,825

313 Locations

Where to catch Volbeat in Pokemon Diamond

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Route 22950Walking in tall grass or a cave5%

Where to catch Volbeat in Pokemon Pearl

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Route 22950Walking in tall grass or a cave10%

Where to catch Volbeat in Pokemon Platinum

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Route 22949Walking in tall grass or a cave10%

Moves Moves

Abilities

IlluminateIncreases the wild encounter rate.
SwarmStrengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1TackleNormalPhysical5035100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1FlashNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
5Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
9Confuse RayGhostNone--10100%Confuses the target.
13MoonlightNormalNone--5--Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
17Quick AttackNormalPhysical4030100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
21Tail GlowBugNone--20--Raises the user's Special Attack by three stages.
25Signal BeamBugSpecial7515100%Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
29ProtectNormalNone--10--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
33Helping HandNormalNone--20--Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
37Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical801590%Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
41Bug BuzzBugSpecial9010100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
45Double-edgeNormalPhysical12015100%User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM1Focus PunchFightingPhysical15020100%If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM3Water PulseWaterSpecial6020100%Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial115100%Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny DayFireNone--5--Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicNone--30--Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
TM17ProtectNormalNone--10--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain DanceWaterNone--5--Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510100%Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical120100%Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial12010100%Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9515100%Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1201070%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical120100%Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8015100%Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7515100%Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial6020--Never misses.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical6020--Never misses.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7020100%Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7020100%Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45AttractNormalNone--15100%Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010100%Takes the target's item.
TM51RoostFlyingNone--10--Heals the user by half its max HP.
TM56FlingDarkPhysical110100%Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial501090%Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
TM58EndureNormalNone--10--Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM62Silver WindBugSpecial605100%Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
TM70FlashNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricNone--20100%Paralyzes the target.
TM77Psych UpNormalNone--10--Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
TM78CaptivateNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalNone--10--Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical115100%Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87SwaggerNormalNone--1590%Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7020100%User must switch out after attacking.
TM90SubstituteNormalNone--10--Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
Baton PassNormalNone--40--Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
EncoreNormalNone--5100%Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
TrickPsychicNone--10100%User and target swap items.
Silver WindBugSpecial605100%Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
Bug BuzzBugSpecial9010100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.

Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP65
Statbar
240 - 334240 - 334240 - 334
Attack73
Statbar
135 - 220151 - 245166 - 269
Defense55
Statbar
103 - 188115 - 209126 - 229
Sp. Attack47
Statbar
89 - 17399 - 193108 - 212
Sp. Defense75
Statbar
139 - 224155 - 249170 - 273
Speed85
Statbar
157 - 242175 - 269192 - 295
TOTAL 400
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
146 600,000 150 70 Speed: 1 point

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 0.5x
Flying 2x
Poison 1x
Ground 0.5x
Rock 2x
Bug 1x
Ghost 1x
Steel 1x
Fire 2x
Water 1x
Grass 0.5x
Electric 1x
Psychic 1x
Ice 1x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 1x

Images Images

BlackVolbeatVolbeatVolbeatVolbeat
White
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Pearl
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HeartGoldVolbeatVolbeatVolbeatVolbeat
SoulSilver
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Sapphire
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Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma.
White 2
Black
White
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldIt emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.
SoulSilver
RubyWith 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.
SapphireVOLBEAT'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.
EmeraldWith 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.
FireRedIt lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
LeafGreen

Other Other

Name Etymology Volt + beetle
312 #312 Minun #314 Illumise 314