#0313Gen III

Volbeat

Firefly Pokémon

bug

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

flying2×rock2×fire2×

Resists

fighting½×ground½×grass½×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

grasspsychicdark

Walled by

fightingflyingpoisonghoststeelfirefairy

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	65
Attack	73
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	47
Sp. Def	85
Speed	85
Total	430

EV yield: 1 Speed
Base experience: 151

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Abilities

Illuminate

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled. This ability has no effect in battle.

Swarm

When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its Bug-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is increased.

PranksterHidden

This Pokémon's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by one stage.

Profile

Height: 0.7 m 2′04″
Weight: 17.7 kg 39.0 lbs
Gender: ♂ 100%♀ 0%
Egg groups: Bug, Human-Like
Hatch time: 15 cycles ~3,800 steps
Habitat: Forest

Catch rate: 150 Easy≈ 29.5% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Erratic

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Tackle	normal	40	100	35
5	Double Team	normal	—	—	15
8	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100	10
12	Quick Attack	normal	40	100	30
15	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100	20
19	Moonlight	fairy	—	—	5
22	Tail Glow	bug	—	—	20
26	Protect	normal	—	—	10
29	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
36	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100	10
40	Play Rough	fairy	90	90	10
43	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
47	Infestation	bug	20	100	20

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100	10
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM11	Water Pulse	water	60	100	20
TM14	Acrobatics	flying	55	100	15
TM15	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100	20
TM17	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100	10
TM18	Thief	dark	60	100	25
TM20	Trailblaze	grass	50	100	20
TM21	Pounce	bug	50	100	20
TM22	Chilling Water	water	50	100	20
TM23	Charge Beam	electric	50	90	10
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	—	20
TM32	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM40	Air Cutter	flying	60	95	25
TM43	Fling	dark	—	100	10
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM50	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
TM59	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15
TM60	U-turn	bug	70	100	20
TM65	Air Slash	flying	75	95	15
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100	15
TM69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—	30
TM79	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100	10
TM80	Metronome	normal	—	—	10
TM82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90	20
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM87	Taunt	dark	—	100	20
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM109	Trick	psychic	—	100	10
TM111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100	10
TM113	Tailwind	flying	—	—	15
TM114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15
TM122	Encore	normal	—	100	5
TM127	Play Rough	fairy	90	90	10
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM132	Baton Pass	normal	—	—	40
TM162	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100	10
TM166	Thunder	electric	110	70	10
TM168	Solar Beam	grass	120	100	10
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM182	Bug Bite	bug	60	100	20
TM185	Lunge	bug	80	100	15
TM192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100	20
TM204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
TM205	Endeavor	normal	—	100	5
TM219	Skitter Smack	bug	70	90	10

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Counter	fighting	—	100	20
Roost	flying	—	—	5
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100	20
Swagger	normal	—	85	15

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

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.
Omega Ruby

All 9 Pokédex entries

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.
Omega Ruby

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.
Alpha Sapphire

It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
Y · FireRed · LeafGreen

It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
X · Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White

It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.
HeartGold · SoulSilver

It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.
Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

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.
Emerald

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.
Ruby

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.
Sapphire