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Illumise

Firefly Pokémon

Bug

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 17.7 kg

Training & breeding details

Gender0.0% ♂ · 100.0% ♀

Catch rate150(29.5%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth ratefast then very slow

Base EXP151

Illumise leads a flight of illuminated Volbeat to draw signs in the night sky. This Pokémon is said to earn greater respect from its peers by composing more complex designs in the sky.

In Pokémon GO · 1771 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

430

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Tinted Lens

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

PranksterHidden

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Egg groups: Bug, Human-Like

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Rock2×

Fire2×

Resistant to

Fighting½×

Ground½×

Grass½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Weather Setter

Moves

Item

Heat Rock / Damp Rock

AbilityPrankster

NatureRelaxed+Def/−Spe

EV spread

HP252

Atk4

Def▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Illumise

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

Johto Safari Zone National Park

SoulSilver

Johto Safari Zone National Park

Friend Safari Kalos Berry Fields Route 7

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Illumise can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move16 of 16

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Play Nice Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
5	Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
9	Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Fairy	Status	—	100	20
12	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
15	Struggle Bug Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Special	50	100	20
19	Moonlight Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Fairy	Status	—	—	5
22	Wish User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
26	Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100	5
29	Flatter Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.	Dark	Status	—	100	15
33	Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
36	Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
40	Bug Buzz Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Bug	Special	90	100	10
43	Play Rough Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10
47	Covet Takes the target’s item.	Normal	Physical	60	100	25
47	Infestation Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Bug	Special	20	100	20