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| ==Trivia==
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| * No other Pokémon has the same [[Elemental type|type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Volcarona and its {{p|Larvesta|pre-evolution}}.
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| * Volcarona has the highest {{stat|Special Attack}} of all {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, and the highest [[base stat]] total of all non-{{pkmn2|legendary}} Bug-type Pokémon.
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| * Volcarona and {{p|Genesect}} are the only two Bug-type Pokémon to learn {{m|Fly}}, but neither are {{type|Flying}}.
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| * Volcarona is the last Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] that evolves from another Pokémon.
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| * Volcarona takes the longest to go through a single stage of evolution of all Pokémon, evolving at level 59.
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| * It shares the species name "Sun Pokémon" with {{p|Espeon}} and {{p|Sunflora}}.
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| * It learns a new move by level up each tenth level, the only exception being level 59.
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| * Volcarona is the last non-{{pkmn2|legendary}} Pokémon in the National Pokédex order.
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| * Volcarona is the only Pokémon with a [[catch rate]] of 15.
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| * Volcarona is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 550.
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| * For reasons unknown, Larvesta and Volcarona cannot learn {{m|Attract}}, despite having genders and being compatible with other TMs. They share this trait with {{p|Nincada}}, although Nincada's inability to learn the move is likely due to a desire to keep the genderless {{p|Shedinja}} from learning it.
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| ===Origin===
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| Volcarona is based on a moth, particularly the {{wp|Attacus atlas|Atlas moth}}. Conceptwise, it may be based on a {{wp|solar deity}}, a type of god said to be able to control various aspects of the sun such as sunrise, sunset, eclipses, position, etc. Its wings may be based on the petals of a {{wp|Lilium philadelphicum|tiger lily}}, having the same number of extensions, black spots, and red-orange coloring. The head and antennae of Volcarona bear a resemblance to the headpiece of {{wp|Hathor}}, which depicts the horns of the goddess cradling a disk representing the sun in between. Volcarona's appearance may also be loosely based on that of a {{wp|seraph}}, a type of angel that is often associated with fire, as its name literally translates to "burning one". Like Volcarona, seraphim are often depicted with six red wings and no legs.
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| ====Name origin====
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| Volcarona comes from ''volcano'' and ''{{wp|corona}}'' both referencing its {{t|Fire}} type and its status as the Sun Pokémon. It could also derive from {{wp|Vulcan (mythology)|Vulcan}}, the {{wp|Religion in ancient Rome|Roman god}} of fire. Ulgamoth comes from ウルカヌス ''Urukanusu'', Vulcan, and moth.
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