#0313

Volbeat

Firefly Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 1771 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height0.7 m

Weight17.7 kg

Gender100.0% ♂ · 0.0% ♀

Catch rate150(29.5%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth rateslow then very fast

Base EXP151

Abilities

Illuminate

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Swarm

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

PranksterHidden

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Egg groups: Bug, Human-Like

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

430

Base Stat Total

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

Rain Setter

BDSP OU

Moves

Item

Damp Rock

AbilityPrankster

Nature{"Careful","Impish"}

EV spread

No EV investment.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Volbeat

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 Route 7

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

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

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Flash Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
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	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
8	Confuse Ray Confuses the target.	Ghost	Status	—	100	10
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	Tail Glow Raises the user’s Special Attack by three stages.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
26	Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100	5
26	Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
26	Signal Beam Has a chance to confuse the target.	Bug	Special	75	100	15
29	Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
33	Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
36	Bug Buzz Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Bug	Special	90	100	10
40	Play Rough Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10
43	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
47	Infestation Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Bug	Special	20	100	20