Volcarona is a large, moth-like Pokémon with four small feet. It appears to have compound eyes that are two shades of blue, and there is a red horn-like structure on each side of its face. The fuzz on its upper body is smoky white and tangled. Its abdomen is black in the center and light blue with black dots on the outside. It has six leaf-like wings that are orange in color and have small black spots. Volcarona releases fiery scales from its wings to create a sea of fire. It is said that its fires can replace the sun when it is dark with ash, and it has been known to rescue freezing Pokémon. it can cloak itself with fire and dance to use its signature move, Fiery Dance.
Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon and the evolved form of Larvesta. When ash from a volcanic eruption darkened the sky, it is said Volcarona's fire replaced the sun.
In the manga
Volcarona in Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Ghetsis owns a Volcarona in Pokémon Adventures.
In the Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
Larvesta takes the longest to go through a single stage of evolution of all Pokémon, evolving at level 59.
Volcarona shares its category with Espeon and Sunflora. They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.
Volcarona is the only Pokémon with a catch rate of 15.
Volcarona is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 550.
Volcarona and its pre-evolution are the only non-Legendary Pokémon that learn a move upon reaching level 100.
Origin
Volcarona is based on a moth, particularly the Atlas moth or cecropia moth. Conceptually, it seems to be derived from the phrase "like a moth to a flame", which refers to the observed positive phototaxis demonstrated by moths. It may be based on a solar deity. Its wings may be based on the petals of a tiger lily, having the same number of extensions, black spots, and red-orange coloring. The black spots on its wings may also represent the dark spots on the sun. The head and antennae of Volcarona bear a resemblance to the headpiece of 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 a 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. Volcarona's appearnace may also derive some inspiration from the popular daikaijū Mothra.
Name origin
Volcarona is a combination of volcano and corona, referring to its Fire type and status as the Sun Pokémon. It may also refer to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.
Ulgamoth is a combination of ウルカヌス Urukanusu (Vulcan), 蛾 ga (moth), and moth.
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ウルガモス Ulgamoth
From ウルカヌス Urukanusu, 蛾 ga and the English word moth
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SilverPowder (100%)
Focus Sash (100%)
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