Volcarona
The Bug/Fire type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #637• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Sun Pokémon
Height: 1.6 m
Weight: 46 kg
Abilities:
- Flame Body
- Swarm (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 3 Special-attack
Catch Rate: 15
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 275
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Bug
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 10024
- Max: 10280
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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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.
| 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.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Volcarona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| String Shot | 1 | Bug | Status | - | 95 |
| Ember | 1 | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Thrash | 1 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Flare Blitz | 1 | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Flame Wheel | 1 | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Amnesia | 1 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Struggle Bug | 1 | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Take Down | 1 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Flame Charge | 1 | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Double Edge | 1 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Leech Life | 10 | Bug | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Absorb | 10 | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Gust | 20 | Special | 40 | 100 | |
| Bug Bite | 24 | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Fire Spin | 30 | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 |
| Screech | 30 | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| Whirlwind | 40 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Silver Wind | 50 | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Quiver Dance | 59 | Bug | Status | - | - |
| Heat Wave | 60 | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| Bug Buzz | 70 | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Fire Blast | 70 | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 |
| Rage Powder | 80 | Bug | Status | - | - |
| Hurricane | 90 | Special | 120 | 70 | |
| Fiery Dance | 100 | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Black | When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona’s fire provided a replacement for the sun. |
| White | A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales. |
| Black2 | Thought to be an embodiment of the sun, it appeared during a bitterly cold winter and saved Pokémon from freezing. |
| White2 | Thought to be an embodiment of the sun, it appeared during a bitterly cold winter and saved Pokémon from freezing. |
| UltraSun | As it flies, it scatters its flaming scales. It was feared by ancient people, who referred to it as “the rage of the sun.” |
| UltraMoon | According to legends, it was hatched from a flaming cocoon to save people and Pokémon that were suffering from the cold. |
| Sword | Volcarona scatters burning scales. Some say it does this to start fires. Others say it’s trying to rescue those that suffer in the cold. |
| Shield | This Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire. |
| Scarlet | Its burning body causes it to be unpopular in hot parts of the world, but in cold ones, Volcarona is revered as an embodiment of the sun. |
| Violet | This Pokémon scatters burning scales. Most of the danger of these scales is not in their heat—it’s in the way they rob the surrounding air of oxygen. |
