Volbeat

Volbeat is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Volbeat artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0313
Type Bug
Species Firefly Pokémon
Height 0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Illuminate
2. Swarm
Prankster (hidden ability)
Local № 0086 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0133 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0089 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0009 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 150 (19.6% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 151
Growth Rate Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug, Human-Like
Gender 100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Volbeat.

Evolution chart

Volbeat changes

Pokédex entries

Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
FireRed
LeafGreen
It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
Emerald With their taillights lit, VOLBEAT fly in a swarm, drawing geometric designs in the night sky. They move their nests if their pond water becomes dirty.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
X It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
Y It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire 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.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.

Moves learned by Volbeat

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Double TeamNormalStatus
8Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
12Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
15Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
19MoonlightFairyStatus
22Tail GlowBugStatus
26ProtectNormalStatus
29Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
33Helping HandNormalStatus
36Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
40Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
43Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
47InfestationBugSpecial 20 100

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Volbeat gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
RoostFlyingStatus
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
SwaggerNormalStatus 85

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
05Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
14AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
15Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
17Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
21PounceBugPhysical 50 100
22Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
23Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
40Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
59Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
60U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
65Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
68Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
69Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus
79Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
80MetronomeNormalStatus
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
85RestPsychicStatus
87TauntDarkStatus 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
109TrickPsychicStatus 100
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
113TailwindFlyingStatus
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
122EncoreNormalStatus 100
127Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
130Helping HandNormalStatus
132Baton PassNormalStatus
162Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
182Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
185LungeBugPhysical 80 100
192Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
219Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Play NiceNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Double TeamNormalStatus
8Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
12Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
15Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
19MoonlightFairyStatus
22Tail GlowBugStatus
26EncoreNormalStatus 100
29ProtectNormalStatus
33Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
36Helping HandNormalStatus
40Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
43Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
47Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
50InfestationBugSpecial 20 100

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Volbeat gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus
EncoreNormalStatus 100
LungeBugPhysical 80 100
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
TrickPsychicStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
03Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
19Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
21Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
51RoostFlyingStatus
56FlingDarkPhysical 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
58EndureNormalStatus
62Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
70FlashNormalStatus 100
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
77Psych UpNormalStatus
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
89U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus

Volbeat sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Volbeat sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Volbeat sprite from Diamond & Pearl Volbeat sprite from Black & White Volbeat sprite from X & Y Volbeat sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Volbeat Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Volbeat Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Volbeat Shiny sprite from Black & White Volbeat Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Volbeat

Ruby
Sapphire
Route 117
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Route 117
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Route 229
HeartGold
SoulSilver
National Park
Black Route 3
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Route 7
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Route 117
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 229, Grassland Cave, Dazzling Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Stargleam Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Volbeat questions

Other languages

English Volbeat
Japanese バルビート (Barubeat)
German Volbeat
French Muciole
Italian Volbeat
Spanish Volbeat
Korean 볼비트 (bolbiteu)
Chinese (Simplified) 电萤虫
Chinese (Traditional) 電螢蟲

 

English Firefly Pokémon
Japanese ほたるポケモン
German Glühwürmchen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Luciole
Italian Pokémon Lucciola
Spanish Pokémon Luciérnaga
Korean 반딧불포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 萤火虫宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 螢火蟲寶可夢

Name origin

volt
unit of electricity
beat
rhythym