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Volbeat

Gen 3 #0313
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.
  • Types bug
  • Height / Weight 0.7 m (2′04″) · 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 100% / ♀ 0%
  • Catch difficulty Easy (150)
  • Training EV Yield +1 Speed Leveling pace Fast early, slower near max level
  • Egg groups Bug, Human Like · 15 egg cycles

Abilities

Illuminate

By illuminating its surroundings, the Pokémon prevents its accuracy from being lowered.

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Swarm

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

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Prankster Hidden

Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.

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Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 73
Defence 75
Sp. Atk 47
Sp. Def 85
Speed 85
Total (BST) 430

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Common Lv. 18-43 Grounded Natural Treetop 30
Freshwater
Except: Freezing
Time: Night Weather: Clear Sky Light: 8–15
Uncommon Lv. 18-43 Surface Water 30
Freshwater
Except: Freezing
Time: Night Weather: Clear Sky Light: 8–15
Common Lv. 18-43 Grounded 10
Floral Meadow
Any
Uncommon Lv. 18-43 Surface Water 10
The Bumblezone
Any

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 2)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
Bright PowderBright Powder 1 5%
Razz BerryRazz Berry 1 5%

Riding & World Behavior

Behavior Traits

  • Flight Can Fly
  • Sleep Sleeps (Day · Light 0-4)
  • Combat Defends Owner
  • Herd Size Up to 3

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy.
Start / 1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
5 Double Team Normal Status — 100% 15 By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
8 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
12 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
15 Struggle Bug STAB Bug Special 50 100% 20 The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
19 Moonlight Fairy Status — 100% 5 The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
22 Tail Glow Bug Status — 100% 20 The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically boosting its Sp. Atk stat.
26 Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
29 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
33 Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
36 Bug Buzz STAB Bug Special 90 100% 10 The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
40 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
43 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
47 Infestation STAB Bug Special 20 100% 20 The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Acrobatics Flying Physical 55 100% 15 The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25 The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15 The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Baton Pass Normal Status — 100% 40 The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bug Bite STAB Bug Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bug Buzz STAB Bug Special 90 100% 10 The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Chilling Water Water Special 50 100% 20 The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10 The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Double Team Normal Status — 100% 15 By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy.
Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Infestation STAB Bug Special 20 100% 20 The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
Light Screen Psychic Status — 100% 30 A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Lunge STAB Bug Physical 80 100% 15 The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5 The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle- packed power.
Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20 The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle- packed power.
Metronome Normal Status — 100% 10 The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
Play Nice Normal Status — 100% 20 The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target's Attack stat.
Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Pounce STAB Bug Physical 50 100% 20 The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Striking opponents over and over makes the user's fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Shock Wave Electric Special 60 100% 20 The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Signal Beam STAB Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Silver Wind STAB Bug Special 60 100% 5 The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user's stats.
Skitter Smack STAB Bug Physical 70 90% 10 The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Struggle Bug STAB Bug Special 50 100% 20 The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day Fire Status — 100% 5 The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Swift Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind Flying Status — 100% 15 The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100% 20 The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
U-turn STAB Bug Physical 70 100% 20 After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Dizzy Punch Normal Physical 70 100% 10 The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25 The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Bug Bite STAB Bug Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10 The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Shock Wave Electric Special 60 100% 20 The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Signal Beam STAB Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Skitter Smack STAB Bug Physical 70 90% 10 The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Swift Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind Flying Status — 100% 15 The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).