Volbeat (Pokémon)

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Volbeat Firefly Pokémon バルビート Barubeat #0313 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Illuminate or Swarm Cacophony Cacophony Prankster Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 150 (29.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Bug and Human-Like Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Volbeat 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 39.0 lbs. 17.7 kg Volbeat 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 146 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 151 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 1 Volbeat 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Volbeat (Japanese: バルビート Barubeat) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it is related to Illumise and, starting in Generation V, can produce Eggs that contain either Illumise or Volbeat when bred with Ditto.

Biology

Volbeat is a firefly-like, bipedal Pokémon. Its body is black with a blue chest and abdomen. There are two yellow stripes across its front: one on its chest and one near its legs. A red band separates each limb from its body and a thicker, incomplete one surrounds its shoulders. Two simple wings extend from the band around its shoulder. It has a blue face with yellow eyes, and curly, yellow antennae with black stripes. It has a spherical yellow tail, which glows to communicate and draw geometric patterns in the sky while in a swarm. In Generation III, Tail Glow was its signature move. This is a male only species; Illumise is its female counterpart. Volbeat is attracted by the sweet aroma given off by Illumise. It lives in forests near clean ponds, but will move if the pond becomes dirty.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: After a successful Travel Mode on the Ruby Field, Volbeat will fly down to paint in the new area.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A large group of Volbeat and Illumise are seen at Fogbound Lake where they put on a display making the lake look beautiful.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #086 Kanto #— Ruby With the arrival of night, Volbeat emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This Pokémon is attracted by the sweet aroma of Illumise. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. White Black 2 It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #133 Hoenn #089 X It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. Y It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light. Omega Ruby With the arrival of night, Volbeat emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This Pokémon is attracted by the sweet aroma of Illumise. Alpha Sapphire 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #9 Blueberry #— Scarlet It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light. Violet It flashes the light on its rear to communicate with other Volbeat. It loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise.

Volbeat in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Route 117 Emerald Route 117 FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 229 Platinum Route 229 HeartGold SoulSilver National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)Th Safari Zone (Mountain with 10 Plains points) Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Hoenn Field
Generation V Black Route 3 (Swarm) White Breed Illumise Black 2 Route 3 (Swarm) White 2 Breed Illumise Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Route 7, Berry fields, Friend Safari (Bug) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 117
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 229 Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Loyalty Plaza, Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Wistful Fields, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods Tera Raid Battles (2★, 4★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Channel Springleaf Field Pinball: R&S Plains (Sapphire Field) Trozei! Huge Storage 1, Endless Level 5, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Northwind Field (1F-6F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F) MD Sky Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Shimmering Lake Rumble U Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Su Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Pearl Lake (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Northwind Field (10F-17F) Fainted Pokémon: Howling Forest, Buried Relic
Cross-Generation Shuffle Night Festival: Stage 28 Graucus Hall: Stage 464

Held items

Games		Held items
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Bright Powder (5%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl

Stats

Base stats

Generations III to VI

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 400	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.

Generation VII onwards

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 430	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 15/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 055 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 088 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1212 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1515 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20 1919 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 5 2222 Tail Glow Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20 2626 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2929 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 3333 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4040 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 4343 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 4747 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100100% 20

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volbeat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Volbeat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Roost Flying Status — —% 5 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Volbeat Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volbeat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Volbeat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.6% Friend Area: Rub-a-Dub River Phrases 51%-100% HP My lit-up taillight is a symbol of my maleness! 26%-50% HP Um... My health is down about halfway. 1%-25% HP I'm done for... Even my taillight is like a candle in the wind. Level up I leveled up! My lit-up taillight shines brighter than ever!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Rescue Connected to: Illumise, Togekiss Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I like Illumise so much! Finding one makes my rear end shine with joy! Low HP (< 50%) Argh... My tail is losing its power to shine...
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #072 Crowd Control Increases damage when there are more Volbeat in the puzzle area.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 143 Base Defense: 166 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Struggle Bug, Tackle Charged Attacks: Signal Beam, Bug Buzz, Thunderbolt

Evolution data

Unevolved Volbeat  Bug

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Volbeat images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Emerald intro's sprite

In the anime

Main series

Volbeat in the anime

Major appearances

Volbeat debuted in Camp Pikachu, where he served as a sort of camp counselor and guide at a mill that Pikachu and his friends stumbled upon.

Five Volbeat made their main series debut in Love at First Flight. All of them, including one nicknamed Beat, were under the ownership of Romeo and part of a show alongside Illumise for the May Festival.

In That's Just Swellow, Volt owns a Volbeat that knows Electric-type moves like Thunder and is always used in PokéRinger competitions. As such, Volbeat was used during the Crossgate PokéRinger tournament, but he wound up being defeated by Taillow.

In Time Warp Heals All Wounds, Edna mentioned how Volbeat and Illumise frequently did their mating dance rituals in a large tree that used to be located in the middle of the city. In the new timeline May created after time traveling, the tree remained and the migrations never stopped.

Minor appearances

In A Double Dilemma, a Volbeat was living in North Petalburg.

A Volbeat appeared in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry.

In Lessons in Lilycove, a Coordinator's Volbeat competed in the Lilycove City Contest.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Volbeat living in Crown City worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua at the park. They were intent on attacking him as retribution for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, Volbeat and the other Pokémon were calmed by Celebi.

A Volbeat appeared in Lighting the Way Home!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG042 Volbeat Ash's Pokédex Volbeat, the Firefly Pokémon. Volbeat uses the designs on its tail for sketching and communicating with other Volbeat.

Pokémon Generations

Volbeat in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Volbeat was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Volbeat in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Volbeat debuted in Creepin Past Cacnea, where a wild one battled alongside a Duskull, a Wingull, a Cacnea, and a Beautifly against Norman, but they were quickly defeated by his Pokémon.

In Tongue-Tied Kecleon, Ruby and Wally observed multiple Volbeat dancing with wild Illumise.

Aqua Admin Amber owns two Volbeat, both of which first appeared in Very Vexing Volbeat. While one distracted Team Magma with Tail Glow, the other was able to steal the Blue Orb from the enemy team and deliver it to Archie.

In The Final Battle IV, a Volbeat helped Emerald with his disabilities.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Volbeat appeared in Pokémon Friendship Story.

In the TCG

Main article: Volbeat (TCG)

Trivia

• Volbeat shares its category with its female counterpart Illumise. They are both known as the Firefly Pokémon.
• Volbeat and its counterpart are the only Bug-type Pokémon in the Human-Like Egg Group.
  • No other Pokémon have the same dual Egg Group as Volbeat and its counterpart (Bug and Human-Like).
• In Generation VII, Volbeat is the only Pokémon with an illegal combination of Egg moves (Lunge and Dizzy Punch), as it is male only and has different Egg moves from its female counterpart, Illumise. Nidoran♂ is in a similar situation, but it is in the Field egg group and can therefore inherit any combination of Egg moves from Smeargle.

Origin

Volbeat appears to be based on a lampyridae (also known as a glowworm, firefly, or lightningbug) like its counterpart, Illumise. Its coloring resembles the subfamily Cyphonocerinae. Its appearance may also be based on a greaser, a subculture in the 1950s; their Japanese counterparts are the Bōsōzoku. Greasers usually wore black or brown Y-collared trench-coats and/or jackets with under shirts and also had heavily greased hair. This is shown in Volbeat's black colored "shirt", striped belly "under shirt" and "collar". The pose Volbeat takes in its official art may also be a reference to greasers, as they are commonly shown with their hands either holding or popping their jacket collars.

Name origin

Volbeat may be a combination of volt and beetle or beat.

Barubeat may be a combination of バルブ bulb, beat, and beetle.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バルビート Barubeat From bulb, beat, and beetle French Muciole From musique and luciole Spanish Volbeat Same as English name German Volbeat Same as English name Italian Volbeat Same as English name Korean 볼비트 Volbeat Transcription of its English name Mandarin Chinese 電螢蟲 / 电萤虫 Diànyíngchóng From 電 / 电 diàn, 螢 / 萤 yíng, and 蟲 / 虫 chóng Cantonese Chinese 電螢蟲 Dihnyìhngchùhng From 電 dihn, 螢 yìhng, and 蟲 chùhng

More languages Hindi बल्बीट Bulbeat From bulb and beat; similar to Japanese name Russian Волбит Volbit Transcription of English name Thai บารูบีท Barubit Transcription of Japanese name

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