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← #635: Sazando

Pokémon

#637: Urugamoth →

Meraruba メラルバ Meraruba #636
File:636Meraruba.png Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Fire Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Pokémon
Ability Flame Body ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'0" Imperial 1.1 m Metric 0'0"/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.0 lbs. Imperial 28.8 kg Metric 0.0 lbs./28.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 72 Battle Exp.: 721*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

(Japanese: メラルバ Meraruba) is a dual-type Bug/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Urugamoth starting at level 59.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown Currently unknown Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 360	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start EmberBeauty Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start String ShotSmart Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 1010 Leech LifeSmart Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 2020 Take DownTough Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3030 488 Unknown Status 0000 0000% 0 4040 Bug BiteTough Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 5050 Double-edgeTough Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 6060 Flame WheelBeauty Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25 7070 Bug BuzzCute Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 8080 AmnesiaCute Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 9090 ThrashTough Normal Physical 09090 100100% 20 100100 Flare BlitzSmart Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meraruba Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meraruba Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM06	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM10	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM11	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM16	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM17	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM20	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM21	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM22	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM27	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM29	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM32	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM35	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM38	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM42	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM43	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM44	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM48	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM50	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM59	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM61	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM62	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM76	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM87	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM89	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM90	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
	TM93	--	Unknown	Status	0000	000}}0%	0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meraruba Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meraruba

Evolution

Unevolved Meraruba  Bug  Fire

Level 59 →

First Evolution Urugamoth  Bug  Fire

Notes

← #635: Sazando

Pokémon

#637: Urugamoth →

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