#0637

Volcarona

Sun Pokémon

Bug Fire

This Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.

In Pokémon GO · 3632 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height1.6 m

Weight46.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate15(5.2%)Hard

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP248

Abilities

Flame Body

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

SwarmHidden

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

Egg groups: Bug

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

135

Sp. Def

105

Speed

100

Total

550

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Rock4×

Flying2×

Water2×

Resistant to

Grass¼×

Fighting½×

Bug½×

Steel½×

Ice½×

Fairy½×

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

Quiver Dance

UBERS

Moves

Item

Heavy-Duty Boots

NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk

TeraWaterFairy

EV spread

HP80

Def252

Spe▲176

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

Where to find Volcarona

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

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Evolution

#0636Larvesta

Lv. 59

#0637Volcarona

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Notable moves

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

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Quiver Dance Raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
1	Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100	25
1	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
1	Ember Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100	25
1	Fiery Dance Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.	Fire	Special	80	100	10
1	Fire Spin Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Fire	Special	35	85	15
1	Flame Charge Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.	Fire	Physical	50	100	20
1	Flare Blitz User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	120	100	15
1	Gust Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.	Flying	Special	40	100	35
1	String Shot Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Bug	Status	—	95	40
1	Struggle Bug Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Special	50	100	20
1	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
1	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100	10
1	Whirlwind Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
18	Flame Wheel Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.	Fire	Physical	60	100	25
24	Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
30	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
36	Leech Life Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Bug	Physical	80	100	10
42	Bug Buzz Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Bug	Special	90	100	10
48	Heat Wave Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	95	90	10
50	Silver Wind Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Bug	Special	60	100	5
54	Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
62	Hurricane Has a chance to confuse the target.	Flying	Special	110	70	10
70	Fire Blast Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85	5
78	Rage Powder Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.	Bug	Status	—	—	20