Pokémon#636

Larvesta

Type: Bug / Fire • Also known asTorch Pokémon

Generation 5

Description

This Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

360

Weak to

Rock

Flying

Water

Resists

Grass

Fighting

Bug

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

White

Shape

Armor

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #636Conquest Gallery: #173Isle Of Armor: #186Original Unova: #142Paldea: #274Updated Akala: #104Updated Alola: #203Updated Unova: #171

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Attack

Growth Curve

Slow

\frac{5x^3}{4}

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#636

Larvesta

→

Level 59

#637

Volcarona

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Black

1 spots

100% max

Road 18

100%

Method: Receive egg as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 1
Conditions: Any

White

1 spots

100% max

Road 18

100%

Method: Receive egg as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 1
Conditions: Any

Omega Ruby

2 spots

40% max

Mirage Forest (South of Route 111)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 36-38
Conditions: Any

Mirage Island (Route 114)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 36-38
Conditions: Any

Alpha Sapphire

2 spots

40% max

Mirage Forest (South of Route 111)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 36-38
Conditions: Any

Mirage Island (Route 114)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 36-38
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

1% max

Lush Jungle East Cave

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 41-44
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

1% max

Lush Jungle East Cave

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 41-44
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Rock

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Flying

Water

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Grass

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Larvesta's bug/fire typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark, bug, steel, ice types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Flare Blitz

Learned at Lv. 100

X Y

Fire

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalBurn

User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.

Bug Buzz

Learned at Lv. 70

X Y

Bug

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Signal Beam

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Bug

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialConfusion

Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Learned at Lv. 60

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Thrash

Learned at Lv. 90

X Y

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Take Down

Learned at Lv. 48

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20Physical

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Foresight

Egg Moves

X Y

Normal

PP: 40StatusNo Type Immunity

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.

Flame Wheel

Learned at Lv. 60

X Y

Fire

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 25PhysicalBurn

Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.

Flare Blitz

Learned at Lv. 100

X Y

Fire

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalBurn

User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

1.1 m

Weight

28.8 kg

Type

Bug

Fire

Abilities

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Bug

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

10,200

Hatch Counter: 40

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Ember

ember

Lv. 1

String Shot

string-shot

Lv. 1

Flame Charge

flame-charge

Lv. 30

Absorb

absorb

Lv. 10

Leech Life

leech-life

Lv. 36

Struggle Bug

struggle-bug

Lv. 12

Flame Wheel

flame-wheel

Lv. 60

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 48

Bug Bite

bug-bite

Lv. 40

Screech

screech

Lv. 30

Bug Buzz

bug-buzz

Lv. 70

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 60

Amnesia

amnesia

Lv. 80

Flare Blitz

flare-blitz

Lv. 100

Thrash

thrash

Lv. 90

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Road 18

Road 18

Mirage Forest (South of Route 111)

Mirage Island (Route 114)

Mirage Forest (South of Route 111)

Mirage Island (Route 114)

Lush Jungle East Cave

Lush Jungle East Cave

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

2× Weakness

Resistances

¼× Resistance

½× Resistance

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Flare Blitz

Bug Buzz

Signal Beam

Coverage Picks

Double-Edge

Thrash

Take Down

Utility & Status

Foresight

Flame Wheel

Flare Blitz

Attract

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Road 18

Road 18

Mirage Forest (South of Route 111)

Mirage Island (Route 114)

Mirage Forest (South of Route 111)

Mirage Island (Route 114)

Lush Jungle East Cave

Lush Jungle East Cave

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Flare Blitz

Bug Buzz

Signal Beam

Coverage Picks

Double-Edge

Thrash

Take Down

Utility & Status

Foresight

Flame Wheel

Flare Blitz

Attract

Related Guides & News