Volbeat
The Bug type Pokemon. Explore its data in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
National #313• Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire #89

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%
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Stats
73
75
65
47
85
85
Total
430
Type Guide
See the full type chart →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
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 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× | — |
| — | — | — | 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× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Flash | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Double Team | 5 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Confuse Ray | 8 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Quick Attack | 12 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Struggle Bug | 15 | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Moonlight | 19 | Fairy | Status | - | - |
| Tail Glow | 22 | Bug | Status | - | - |
| Signal Beam | 26 | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Protect | 29 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Zen Headbutt | 33 | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| Helping Hand | 36 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Bug Buzz | 40 | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Play Rough | 43 | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Double Edge | 47 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |