Volbeat
The type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
Pokédex #313• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Firefly Pokémon
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 17.7 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield:
Catch Rate: 150
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 151
Growth Rate: Erratic
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
No clear advantages.
Watch out for
No major threats.
Not very effective on
No notable resistances from opponents.
Takes reduced damage from
No notable resistances.
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Volbeat appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
Flash | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
Confuse Ray | 5 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
Double Team | 9 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Moonlight | 13 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Struggle Bug | 15 | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 |
Quick Attack | 17 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
Tail Glow | 21 | Bug | Status | - | - |
Signal Beam | 25 | Bug | Physical | 75 | 100 |
Protect | 29 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Helping Hand | 33 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Double Edge | 37 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Zen Headbutt | 37 | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
Bug Buzz | 41 | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 |
Play Rough | 43 | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 |
Infestation | 47 | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
Game | Entry |
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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. |
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. |
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. |
OmegaRuby | 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. |
AlphaSapphire | 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. |