Pokémon#313

Volbeat

Type: Bug • Also known asFirefly Pokémon

Description

With the arrival of night, VOLBEAT emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This POKéMON is attracted by the sweet aroma of ILLUMISE.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

430

Weak to

Flying

Rock

Fire

Resists

Fighting

Ground

Grass

Species Identity

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

Generation

Generation 3

Habitat

Forest

Color

Gray

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #313Hoenn: #86Kalos Central: #133Kitakami: #9Updated Hoenn: #89

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

Slow Then Very Fast

\begin{cases}
\frac{ x^3 \left( 100 - x \right) }{50},    & \text{if } x \leq 50  \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 150 - x \right) }{100},   & \text{if } 50 < x \leq 68  \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 1274 + (x \bmod 3)^2 - 9 (x \bmod 3) - 20 \left\lfloor \frac{x}{3} \right\rfloor \right) }{1000}, & \text{if } 68 < x \leq 98  \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 160 - x \right) }{100},   & \text{if } x > 98  \\
\end{cases}

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

600,000

Wild Held Items

Bright Powder

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon

Encounter Guide

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

Sapphire

2 spots

10% max

Road 117

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 13
Conditions: Any

Road 117

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 14
Conditions: Any

3 spots

10% max

Road 7

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 13
Conditions: Any

Road 7

10%

Method: Walking in yellow flowers
Level Range: Lv. 13
Conditions: Any

Road 7

10%

Method: Walking in purple flowers
Level Range: Lv. 13
Conditions: Any

3 spots

10% max

Road 7

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 13
Conditions: Any

Road 7

10%

Method: Walking in yellow flowers
Level Range: Lv. 13
Conditions: Any

Road 7

10%

Method: Walking in purple flowers
Level Range: Lv. 13
Conditions: Any

Pearl

1 spots

10% max

Road 229

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Not using PokéRadar

Platinum

1 spots

10% max

Road 229

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 49
Conditions: Not using PokéRadar

Diamond

1 spots

5% max

Road 229

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Ruby

1 spots

1% max

Road 117

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 13
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

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

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Flying

Rock

Fire

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Fighting

0.5×

Ground

0.5×

Grass

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

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Strategic Insight

Volbeat's bug typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark 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.

Bug Buzz

Learned at Lv. 41

X Y

Bug

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

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

Infestation

Learned at Lv. 50

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Bug

Power: 20Accuracy: 100PP: 20SpecialTrap

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Coverage Picks

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

Double-Edge

Learned at Lv. 47

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Play Rough

Learned at Lv. 43

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Fairy

Power: 90Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

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

Zen Headbutt

Learned at Lv. 37

X Y

Psychic

Power: 80Accuracy: 90PP: 15Physical

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Infestation

Learned at Lv. 50

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Bug

Power: 20Accuracy: 100PP: 20SpecialTrap

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

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

Dizzy Punch

Egg Moves

X Y

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 10PhysicalConfusion

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

Air Cutter

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Flying

Power: 60Accuracy: 95PP: 25Special

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

0.7 m

Weight

17.7 kg

Type

Bug

Abilities

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

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

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

BugHumanshape

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

100%

♀

🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

150

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow Then Very Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Flash

flash

Lv. 1

Play Nice

play-nice

Lv. 1

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Confuse Ray

confuse-ray

Lv. 9

Double Team

double-team

Lv. 9

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 17

Moonlight

moonlight

Lv. 19

Struggle Bug

struggle-bug

Lv. 15

Tail Glow

tail-glow

Lv. 22

Signal Beam

signal-beam

Lv. 26

Encore

encore

Lv. 26

Protect

protect

Lv. 29

Zen Headbutt

zen-headbutt

Lv. 37

Helping Hand

helping-hand

Lv. 36

Bug Buzz

bug-buzz

Lv. 41

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 47

Play Rough

play-rough

Lv. 43

Infestation

infestation

Lv. 50

Pokédex Entries

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Encounter Guide

Road 117

Road 117

Road 7

Road 7

Road 7

Road 7

Road 7

Road 7

Road 229

Road 229

Road 229

Road 117

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

½× Resistance

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Bug Buzz

Infestation

Coverage Picks

Double-Edge

Play Rough

Zen Headbutt

Utility & Status

Infestation

Attract

Dizzy Punch

Air Cutter

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

Encounter Guide

Road 117

Road 117

Road 7

Road 7

Road 7

Road 7

Road 7

Road 7

Road 229

Road 229

Road 229

Road 117

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Bug Buzz

Infestation

Coverage Picks

Double-Edge

Play Rough

Zen Headbutt

Utility & Status

Infestation

Attract

Dizzy Punch