Friend Safari (Bug)
33%- Method
- Walking in tall grass or a cave
- Level Range
- Lv. 30
- Conditions
- Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2
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#314
POKÉDEX No. #314
Illumise
Firefly Pokémon
ILLUMISE attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT using a sweet fragrance. Once the VOLBEAT have gathered, this POKéMON leads the lit-up swarm in drawing geometric designs on the canvas of the night sky.
Weak to
Flying
Rock
Fire
Height0.6 m
Weight17.7 kg
AbilitiesOblivious
Varieties1
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP65240–334
- Attack4789–212
- Defense75139–273
- Sp. Atk73135–269
- Sp. Def85157–295
- Speed85157–295
Total430
/ 720
BST430
47 percentile (1025)+20 vs Gen 3 avg (410)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 3
Habitat
Forest
Color
Purple
Shape
Humanoid
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #314 |
| Hoenn | #87 |
| Kalos Central | #134 |
| Kitakami | #10 |
| Updated Hoenn | #90 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
151
EV Yield
+1 Speed
Growth Curve
Fast Then Very Slow
\begin{cases}
\frac{ x^3 \left( 24 + \left\lfloor \frac{x+1}{3} \right\rfloor \right) }{50}, & \text{if } x \leq 15 \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 14 + x \right) }{50}, & \text{if } 15 < x \leq 35 \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 32 + \left\lfloor \frac{x}{2} \right\rfloor \right ) }{50}, & \text{if } x > 35 \\
\end{cases}Exp at Lv. 50
142,500
Exp at Lv. 100
1,640,000
Wild Held Items
Bright Powder
Max rarity: 5%Versions: Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Grass
Psychic
Dark
Offensive Coverage
Illumise's Bug typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Modest
+Sp. Atk−Attack
Timid
+Speed−Attack
In-Depth Analysis
Illumise totals 430 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Special Defense (85) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Attack (47).
Its Bug typing leaves Illumise with 3 weaknesses against 3 resistances. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 3 types for super-effective damage.
With a catch rate of 150, Illumise is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Fast Then Very Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Speed +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.6 m
Weight
17.7 kg
TypeBug
Abilities
Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
BugHumanshape
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
0%
♀
100%
🐣
Hatch Steps
3,825
Hatch Counter: 15
⚪
Capture Rate
150
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Fast Then Very Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Illumise?
Illumise is a Bug type Pokémon.
What are Illumise's weaknesses?
Illumise takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock, Fire type moves.
How does Illumise evolve?
Illumise does not evolve.
What are Illumise's base stats?
Illumise has a base stat total of 430: HP 65, Attack 47, Defense 75, Sp. Atk 73, Sp. Def 85, Speed 85. Its highest stat is Sp. Def (85).