Volcarona

Volcarona is a Bug/Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

In Generation 9, Paradox Pokémon Slither Wing and Iron Moth were discovered, which bear a striking resemblance to Volcarona.

Volcarona

Volcarona artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0637
Type Bug Fire
Species Sun Pokémon
Height 1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight 46.0 kg (101.4 lbs)
Abilities 1. Flame Body
Swarm (hidden ability)
Local № 0143 (Black/White)
0172 (Black 2/White 2)
0204 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0275 (Scarlet/Violet)
0187 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 15 (2.0% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 275
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

HP 85
280 374
Attack 60
112 240
Defense 65
121 251
Sp. Atk 135
247 405
Sp. Def 105
193 339
Speed 100
184 328
Total 550 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 Volcarona.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
2¼½½
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
2½4½½

Evolution chart

Larvesta#0636
Larvesta
Bug · Fire
(Level 59)
Volcarona#0637
Volcarona
Bug · Fire

Volcarona changes

Pokédex entries

Black When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona’s fire provided a replacement for the sun.
White A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.
Black 2
White 2		 Thought to be an embodiment of the sun, it appeared during a bitterly cold winter and saved Pokémon from freezing.
X
Omega Ruby		 A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.
Y
Alpha Sapphire		 When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona’s fire provided a replacement for the sun.
Ultra Sun As it flies, it scatters its flaming scales. It was feared by ancient people, who referred to it as “the rage of the sun.”
Ultra Moon According to legends, it was hatched from a flaming cocoon to save people and Pokémon that were suffering from the cold.
Sword Volcarona scatters burning scales. Some say it does this to start fires. Others say it’s trying to rescue those that suffer in the cold.
Shield This Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.
Scarlet Its burning body causes it to be unpopular in hot parts of the world, but in cold ones, Volcarona is revered as an embodiment of the sun.
Violet This Pokémon scatters burning scales. Most of the danger of these scales is not in their heat—it’s in the way they rob the surrounding air of oxygen.

Moves learned by Volcarona

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Fiery DanceFireSpecial 80 100
1Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
1Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
1Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
1String ShotBugStatus — 95
1Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
1Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
1WhirlwindNormalStatus — —
18Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
24Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
30ScreechNormalStatus — 85
36Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
42Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
48Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
54AmnesiaPsychicStatus — —
62HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
70Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
78Rage PowderBugStatus — —

Moves learnt on evolution

Volcarona learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Quiver DanceBugStatus — —

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
HardenNormalStatus — —
Morning SunNormalStatus — —
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
14AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
15Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
21PounceBugPhysical 50 100
24Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
38Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
40Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
47EndureNormalStatus — —
49Sunny DayFireStatus — —
50Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
59Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
60U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
65Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
83Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
85RestPsychicStatus — —
95Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
97FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
107Will-O-WispFireStatus — 85
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
113TailwindFlyingStatus — —
118Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
120PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
125FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
128AmnesiaPsychicStatus — —
129Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
141Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
147Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
157OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
160HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
162Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
165Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
182Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
185LungeBugPhysical 80 100
197Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
219Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by level up

Volcarona learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1Fiery DanceFireSpecial 80 100
1Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
1Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
1Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
1Quiver DanceBugStatus — —
1String ShotBugStatus — 95
1Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
1Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
1WhirlwindNormalStatus — —
18Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
24Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
30ScreechNormalStatus — 85
36Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
42Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
48Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
54AmnesiaPsychicStatus — —
62HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
70Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
78Rage PowderBugStatus — —

Moves learnt on evolution

Volcarona learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Quiver DanceBugStatus — —

Egg moves

Volcarona learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Volcarona gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
HardenNormalStatus — —
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Volcarona can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by TM

Volcarona is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
11Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
13Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
16ScreechNormalStatus — 85
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
19SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
38Will-O-WispFireStatus — 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
56U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
78AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
92Mystical FireFireSpecial 75 100

Moves learnt by TR

Volcarona is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
11PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
15Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
17AmnesiaPsychicStatus — —
18Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
36Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
43OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
49Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
55Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
57Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
61Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
86Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
89HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70

Volcarona sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Volcarona sprite from Black & White Volcarona sprite from X & Y Volcarona sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Volcarona sprite from Sword & Shield Volcarona sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Volcarona Shiny sprite from Black & White Volcarona Shiny sprite from X & Y Volcarona Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — —

Where to find Volcarona

Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Relic Castle
X
Y		 Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Evolve Larvesta
Sun
Moon		 Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Lush Jungle
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		 Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet		 The Great Crater of Paldea

Answers to Volcarona questions

Other languages

English Volcarona
Japanese ウルガモス (Ulgamoth)
German Ramoth
French Pyrax
Italian Volcarona
Spanish Volcarona
Korean 불카모스 (bulkamoseu)
Chinese (Simplified) 火神蛾
Chinese (Traditional) 火神蛾

 

English Sun Pokémon
Japanese たいようポケモン
German Sonnen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Soleil
Italian Pokémon Sole
Spanish Pokémon Sol
Korean 태양포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 太阳宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 太陽寶可夢

Name origin

volcano
mountain that erupts lava
corona
outline of the Sun