Volbeat

The Bug type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #313• Available in 5 game versions

Volbeat - Bug type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Bug

Pokemon Details

Species: Firefly Pokémon

Height: 0.7 m

Weight: 17.7 kg

Abilities:

  • Illuminate
  • Swarm
  • Prankster (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 1 Speed

Catch Rate: 150

Base Friendship: 50

Base Exp: 151

Growth Rate: Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups:

  • Bug
  • Human-like

Egg Cycles (Steps):

  • Min: 3599
  • Max: 3855

Gender:

  • Male: 100%
  • Female: 0%

Available Game Versions

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Ruby & SapphireEmeraldX & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireScarlet & Violet

Stats

73
75
65
47
85
85
Total
430

Type Guide

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This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

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, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

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.

Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Tackle1NormalPhysical3595
Flash1NormalStatus-100
Confuse Ray5GhostStatus-100
Double Team9NormalStatus--
Moonlight13NormalStatus--
Struggle Bug15BugSpecial50100
Quick Attack17NormalPhysical40100
Tail Glow21BugStatus--
Signal Beam25BugPhysical75100
Protect29NormalStatus--
Helping Hand33NormalStatus--
Double Edge37NormalPhysical120100
Zen Headbutt37PsychicPhysical8090
Bug Buzz41BugSpecial90100
Play Rough43FairyPhysical9090
Infestation47BugSpecial20100

Game Locations

GameLocation
RubyRoute 117 - Wild hoenn-route-117-area - Walk
XRoute 7 - Wild friend-safari-bug - Walk kalos-route-7-area - Purple-flowers kalos-route-7-area - Walk kalos-route-7-area - Yellow-flowers
AlphaSapphireRoute 117 - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
ScarletLocation Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
RubyWith 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.
SapphireVOLBEAT’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.
EmeraldWith 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.
XIt communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
YIt lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
OmegaRubyWith 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.
AlphaSapphireVolbeat’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.