About
Larvesta’s body is warm all over. It spouts fire from the tips of its horns to intimidate predators and scare prey.
- Abilities
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Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Swarm Hidden ability
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Height
- 1.1 m 3′07″
- Weight
- 28.8 kg 63.5 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 220–314 | |
| Attack | 85 | 157–295 | |
| Defense | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | 94–218 | |
| Sp. Def | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Speed | 60 | 112–240 | |
| Total | 360 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 4×
- Rock
- Weak 2×
- WaterFlying
- Resists ½×
- IceFightingBugSteelFairy
- Resists ¼×
- Grass
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- GrassIcePsychicBugDarkSteel
- Not very effective ½×
- Fire
Evolution
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ember STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 6 | Flame Charge STAB Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage. | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 12 | Struggle Bug STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Flame Wheel STAB Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves. | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 24 | Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| 36 | Leech Life STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Bug Buzz STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 54 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 60 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 66 | Flare Blitz STAB User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has double power if the user has no held item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Bug Buzz STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Fire Blast STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 110 | 85% | 5 |
Fire Spin STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Fire | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Flame Charge STAB Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage. | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
Flamethrower STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Flare Blitz STAB User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
Heat Wave STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 95 | 90% | 10 |
Leech Life STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
Lunge STAB Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Overheat STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | Fire | Special | 130 | 90% | 5 |
Pounce STAB The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
Skitter Smack STAB Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
Struggle Bug STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
U-turn STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Burns the target. | Fire | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Attack
- Catch rate
- 45
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 72
- Growth rate
- Slow
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Egg cycles
- 40 (about 10,280 steps)