Volbeat (Pokémon)

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Volbeat バルビート Barubeat #313 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 16 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 140 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.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is related to Illumise and, through Ditto starting in Generation V, can lay Eggs that contain either Illumise or Volbeat.

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. Additionally, the glow allows it to use its former signature moves, Tail Glow and Signal Beam. 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.

In the anime

Volbeat in the anime

Major appearances

Volbeat's first appearance was in the Camp Pikachu special that was part of the Pokémon Heroes movie. He served as a sort of camp counselor and guide.

Its first TV appearance was in Love at First Flight alongside his female counterpart Illumise.

A Volbeat appeared again in That's Just Swellow owned by a man named Volt in a PokéRinger competition.

A Volbeat appeared in Time-Warp Heals All Wounds. Edna mentioned how Volbeat and Illumise used to do their mating dance in a large tree that used to be located in the middle of the city.

Minor appearances

Volbeat also appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. A Volbeat worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua at the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Volbeat, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

A Volbeat appeared on the picture in the gallery museum in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle! alongside Illumise.

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.

In the manga

Volbeat in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Aqua Admin Amber owned two 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 TCG

Main article: Volbeat (TCG)

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.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III 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 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 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 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.

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), Safari Zone 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, Friend Safari (Bug) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 117

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 1 Endless Level 5 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Northwind Field (1F-6F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Shimmering Lake

Stats

Base stats

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.

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

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100}}100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   0055 0055 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   0099 0088 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 01717 01212 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 01515 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   01313 01919 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   02121 02222 Tail Glow Bug Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   02525 02626 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   02929 02929 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   03737 03333 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   03333 03636 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   04141 04040 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ N/AN/A 04343 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   04545 04747 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM76 TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Dizzy Punch Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Volbeat in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Volbeat in that game. 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Volbeat can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Volbeat cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 313.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

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

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

Other sprites

Emerald intro's sprite

Trivia

• Volbeat is the only Pokémon that can learn Flash by leveling up.
• Volbeat shares its species name with its female counterpart Illumise. They are both known as the Firefly Pokémon.
• As of Generation VI, no other Pokémon have the same dual Egg Group as Volbeat and its counterpart (Bug and Human-Like).

Origin

Volbeat appears to be based on a firefly like its counterpart, Illumise. Its coloring suggests that it may have been based on the subfamily Cyphonocerinae. Its appearance is 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 is shown in its Sugimori 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 is a combination of volt (referring to its powers of illumination) and beetle or beat.

Barubeat may be a combination of バルブ barubu (bulb) and beetle.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バルビート Barubeat Possibly from バルブ 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 Bolbiteu Transliteration of its English name Mandarin Chinese 電螢蟲 / 电萤虫 'Diànyíngchóng' Literally "Electric firefly" Cantonese Chinese

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