Overheat
Learned at Lv. 84
Sword Shield
Power: 130Accuracy: 90PP: 5Special
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
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#721
POKÉDEX No. #721
Volcanion
Steam Pokémon
It lets out billows of steam and disappears into the dense fog. It’s said to live in mountains where humans do not tread.
Weak to
Ground
Rock
Electric
Height1.7 m
Weight195.0 kg
AbilitiesWater Absorb
Varieties1
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP80270–364
- Attack110202–350
- Defense120220–372
- Sp. Atk130238–394
- Sp. Def90166–306
- Speed70130–262
Total600
/ 720
BST600
92 percentile (1025)+164 vs Gen 6 avg (436)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Mythical
Generation
Generation 6
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Brown
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #721 |
| Hyperspace | #114 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
270
EV Yield
+3 Sp. Atk
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
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
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
Ground
RockFire
Offensive Coverage
Volcanion's Fire / Water typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against bug, steel, grass, ice, ground, rock, fire types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Modest
+Sp. Atk−Attack
Timid
+Speed−Attack
In-Depth Analysis
Volcanion's 600 base stat total marks it as a high-end Pokémon with strong numbers across the board. Special Attack (130) carries most matchups, but a low Speed stat of 70 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Fire, Water combination gives Volcanion 5 resistances and 3 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 7 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 3 makes Volcanion a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Attack +3 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.7 m
Weight
195.0 kg
TypeFireWater
Abilities
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
No Eggs
⚧
Gender Ratio
Genderless
🐣
Hatch Steps
30,600
Hatch Counter: 120
⚪
Capture Rate
3
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
100
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Volcanion?
Volcanion is a dual-type Fire, Water Pokémon.
What are Volcanion's weaknesses?
Volcanion takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock, Electric type moves.
How does Volcanion evolve?
Volcanion does not evolve.
What are Volcanion's base stats?
Volcanion has a base stat total of 600: HP 80, Attack 110, Defense 120, Sp. Atk 130, Sp. Def 90, Speed 70. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk (130).