About
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.
- Abilities
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Doubles the wild encounter rate.
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Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Prankster Hidden ability
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
- Height
- 0.7 m 2′04″
- Weight
- 17.7 kg 39.0 lb
- Gender
♂ 100% ♀ 0%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 240–334 | |
| Attack | 73 | 135–269 | |
| Defense | 75 | 139–273 | |
| Sp. Atk | 47 | 89–212 | |
| Sp. Def | 85 | 157–295 | |
| Speed | 85 | 157–295 | |
| Total | 430 | ||
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 2×
- FireFlyingRock
- Resists ½×
- GrassFightingGround
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- GrassPsychicDark
- Not very effective ½×
- FireFightingPoisonFlyingGhostSteelFairy
Evolution
Volbeat does not evolve.
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 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 8 | Confuses the target. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 15 | Struggle Bug STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 19 | Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 22 | Raises the user’s Special Attack by three stages. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 26 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 29 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 33 | Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Bug Buzz STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 43 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 47 | Infestation STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Bug | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has double power if the user has no held item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Never misses. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Flying | Special | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 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 |
| Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Confuses the target. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| 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 |
| Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| 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 |
| Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
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 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
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 |
| Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 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 |
| Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| 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 |
| User and target swap items. | Psychic | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
U-turn STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Heals the user by half its max HP. | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Speed
- Catch rate
- 150
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 151
- Growth rate
- Slow Then Very Fast
- Wild held items
- Bright Powder
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Bug, Humanshape
- Egg cycles
- 15 (about 3,855 steps)