Pokédex #313

Volbeat

Firefly Pokémon0.7 m17.7 kg

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.

Base Stats

Total 430

HP: 65
Attack: 73
Defense: 75
Sp. Atk: 47
Sp. Def: 85
Speed: 85

Abilities

Illuminate
Boosts encounter rate.
Swarm
Boosts its Bug moves by 50% at 1/3 or less HP.
PranksterHidden ability
Its status moves have increased priority.

Training & Breeding

Catch rate: 150
Base Exp.: 146
EV yield: 1 Speed
Growth rate: Erratic
Base friendship: 70
Gender: Always male
Egg Groups: Bug · Human-Like
Egg cycles: 15
Held by wild ones: Bright Powder (50%)

Where to Find Volbeat

Location	Method	Level	Rate
Route 117	Grass / cave	14–20	10%

Moves Volbeat Learns

Level up16 moves

Moves Volbeat learns by level
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Play Nice	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
5	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
8	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100	10
12	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
15	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20
19	Moonlight	Fairy	Status	—	—	5
22	Tail Glow	Bug	Status	—	—	20
26	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100	5
29	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
36	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20
40	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100	10
43	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10
47	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
50	Infestation	Bug	Special	20	100	20

TM / HM23 moves

TMs and HMs Volbeat can use
No.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
TM04	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15
TM05	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15
TM06	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
TM14	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20
TM17	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM23	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM28	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM41	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM43	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15
TM45	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM56	U-Turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20
TM59	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100	10
TM76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM78	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100	15
HM05	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20

Egg moves5 moves

Egg moves for Volbeat
Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—	40
Encore	Normal	Status	—	100	5
Lunge	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100	10