313: Volbeat

Essentials

Volbeat

Abilities

Illuminate: Increases the wild encounter rate.
Swarm: Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 313
Hoenn: 86

Names

Japanese: バルビート (barubiito)
Official Roomaji: Barubeat
Korean: 볼비트
Chinese: 電螢蟲
French: Muciole
German: Volbeat

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Bug
Humanshape

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

146

2085 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

150

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow then very fast

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare these Pokémon

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Volbeat

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	52.0	303	334
Attack	73	51.0	214	245
Defense	55	34.6	178	209
Special Attack	47	26.3	162	193
Special Defense	75	61.0	218	249
Speed	85	72.9	238	269
Total	400	41.1

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.
: It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Firefly
Color: gray
Cry
Habitat: forest
Pawprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

177

39.0 lb
17.7 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Route 229

Pearl

Route 229

Platinum

Route 229

Moves

Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Volbeat's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
—	—	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5		Confuse Ray			10	0	100%		Confuses the target.
9	5	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
	9	Confuse Ray			10	0	100%		Confuses the target.
13	13	Moonlight			5	0	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
17	17	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
21	21	Tail Glow			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack by two levels.
25	25	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
29	29	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
33	33	Helping Hand			20	0	100%	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
	37	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	41	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
37	45	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
		Baton Pass			40	0	100%		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
		Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
		Encore			5	0	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
		Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
		Trick			10	0	100%		User and target swap items.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
		Counter			20	1	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
		Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
		Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		Helping Hand			20	0	100%	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
		Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Metronome			10	0	100%		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
		Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
		Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
		Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		Seismic Toss			20	1	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
		Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		String Shot			40	0	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one level.
		Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		Tailwind			30	0	0%		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
		Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01	Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
16	16	Light Screen			30	0	100%		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19	19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34	34	Shock Wave			20	60	100%		Never misses.
40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	51	Roost			10	0	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
	56	Fling			10	1	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one level.
	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	62	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
H5	70	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
	73	Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
	77	Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.