Volbeat

The Bug type Pokemon. Explore its data in Ruby & Sapphire.

National #313• Ruby & Sapphire #86

Volbeat - Bug type Pokemon from Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire 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%

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Stats

73
75
65
47
85
85
Total
430

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

Grass×2
Psychic×2
Dark×2

Watch out for

Fire×2
Flying×2
Rock×2

Not very effective on

Fire×0.5
Fighting×0.5
Poison×0.5
Flying×0.5
Ghost×0.5
Steel×0.5
Fairy×0.5

Takes reduced damage from

Grass×0.5
Fighting×0.5
Ground×0.5

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 learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Tackle1
Normal
Physical3595
Confuse Ray5
Ghost
Status-100
Double Team9
Normal
Status--
Moonlight13
Normal
Status--
Quick Attack17
Normal
Physical40100
Tail Glow21
Bug
Status--
Signal Beam25
Bug
Physical75100
Protect29
Normal
Status--
Helping Hand33
Normal
Status--
Double Edge37
Normal
Physical120100

Game Locations

GameLocation
RubyRoute 117 - Wild hoenn-route-117-area - Walk
SapphireRoute 117 - Wild hoenn-route-117-area - Walk

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.