The Essentials on Volbeat
- Type
- Bug
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Flying, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Fighting, Ground
- Evolution
- Volbeat does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 400 · top stat: Speed (85) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 9 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, regional exclusive
- Other Names
- Muciole in French · バルビート, Barubeat in Japanese · Volbeat in German All Languages
Overview
Volbeat is a Bug-type Pokémon, No. 313 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Firefly Pokémon. Height: 0.7 m, weight: 17.7 kg.
Abilities: Illuminate and Swarm. Hidden Ability: Prankster. Volbeat is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#313
National Pokédex
Category
Firefly Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
65
255
Attack
73
255
Defense
55
255
Special Attack
47
255
Special Defense
75
255
Speed
85
255
Total
400
Min HP (Lv. 100)
240
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
334
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Ground
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
By illuminating its surroundings, the Pokémon prevents its accuracy from being lowered.
Ability 2
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.
Volbeat Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.
Volbeat Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Volbeat Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Play Nice
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Flash
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
5
Double Team
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
8
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
12
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
15
Struggle Bug
Bug
Spec.
100%
50
20
19
Moonlight
Fairy
Stat
—
—
5
22
Tail Glow
Bug
Stat
—
—
20
26
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
26
Encore
Normal
Stat
100%
—
5
26
Signal Beam
Bug
Spec.
100%
75
15
29
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
33
Helping Hand
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
36
Bug Buzz
Bug
Spec.
100%
90
10
40
Play Rough
Fairy
Phys.
90%
90
10
43
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
47
Infestation
Bug
Spec.
100%
20
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug · Human-Like
Gender
♂ 100.0 / ♀ 0.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Volbeat
Available in 10 games, 19 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
X
Y
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Emerald 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 117
Lv. 13 1%
Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 117
Lv. 13 1%
Sapphire 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 117
Lv. 13 5%
Route 117
Lv. 13 5%
Route 117
Lv. 14 4%
Route 117
Lv. 14 4%
Generation IV
Diamond 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 229
Lv. 50 5%
Pearl 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 229
Lv. 50 10%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 229
Lv. 49 10%
Poké Radar required
Generation VI
X 4 encounters
Available
▼
Purple flowers
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 13 10%
Tall grass
(2)
Route 7
Lv. 13 10%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 13 10%
Y 4 encounters
Available
▼
Purple flowers
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 13 10%
Tall grass
(2)
Route 7
Lv. 13 10%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 13 10%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Volbeat in Pokémon GO
- 1,771Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,012Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“With 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.”
FireRed
“It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.”
LeafGreen
“It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.”
Diamond
“It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.”
Pearl
“It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.”
Platinum
“It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.”
HeartGold
“It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.”
SoulSilver
“It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.”
Black
“It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.”
White
“It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.”
Black 2
“It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.”
White 2
“It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.”
X
“It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.”
Y
“It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Muciole
🇬🇧 English
Volbeat
🇯🇵 漢字
バルビート
🇯🇵 Kana
バルビート
🇯🇵 Romaji
Barubeat
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Volbeat
🇪🇸 Español
Volbeat
🇮🇹 Italiano
Volbeat
🇰🇷 한국어
볼비트
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
电萤虫
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
電螢蟲
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Luciole
🇬🇧 EN
Firefly Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ほたるポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Glühwürmchen
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Volbeat
What type is Volbeat?
Volbeat is a Bug-type Pokémon.
What are Volbeat's weaknesses?
Volbeat is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Volbeat's Hidden Ability?
Volbeat's Hidden Ability is Prankster. Its regular Abilities are Illuminate and Swarm.
Can you get a Shiny Volbeat in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Volbeat is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
