Illumise (Pokémon)

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Missingno. けつばん Ketsuban #???
Art by Ken Sugimori from Red and Green
Type Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Glitch Pokémon
Ability ----- ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 Unknown
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 0.0 m Metric 0'0"/0.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.0 lbs. Imperial 0.0 kg Metric 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Unknown	Catch rate Unknown
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 1 cycles* (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 0 Battle Exp.: 1*
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[[Category:{{{type1}}}-type Pokémon|{{{ndex}}}]] Illumise (Japanese: イルミーゼ Illumise) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Illumise resembles a firefly with feminine traits. Her body is black and blue, with two vertical stripes going down the front. Her arms and legs are black as well, and are connected to the body by purple borders. On her front is what resembles a yellow bow or shawl. She has large, slanted eyes with blue irises, and appears to be smiling, unlike her male counterpart, Volbeat. Surrounding her head is a purple appendage with curls at the end that frame its face. Her antennae are also smaller than Volbeat's, and are small and yellow. Illumise has small wings used for flying with others of the species.

Gender differences

Illumise is a female-only species. For the male counterpart, see Volbeat.

Special abilities

With their sweet aromas, Illumise guide Volbeat in the night sky to draw various geometric patterns.

Behavior

Illumise are nocturnal, coming out at night with other Illumise and Volbeat. Others of the species seem to judge others based on how complex their designs in the night sky made with their tails are.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Illumise Anime.png

Illumise in the anime

Illumise appeared with Volbeat in Love at First Flight.

Illumise appeared again in Time-Warp Heals All Wounds.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG042 Illumise May's Pokédex Illumise, the Firefly Pokémon. Illumise uses Sweet Scent to lure in Volbeat, having them draw geometric patterns in the sky.

In the TCG

Main article: Illumise (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: After a successful Travel Mode on the Sapphire Field, Illumise will fly down to paint in the new area.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Illumise attracts a swarm of Volbeat using a sweet fragrance. Once the Volbeat have gathered, this Pokémon leads the lit-up swarm in drawing geometric designs on the canvas of the night sky. Sapphire Illumise leads a flight of illuminated Volbeat to draw signs in the night sky. This Pokémon is said to earn greater respect from its peers by composing more complex designs in the sky. Emerald A nocturnal Pokémon that becomes active upon nightfall. It leads a Volbeat swarm to draw patterns in the night sky. Over 200 different patterns have been confirmed. FireRed It guides Volbeat to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates. LeafGreen It guides Volbeat to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates.
Generation IV Diamond With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky. Pearl With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky. Platinum With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky. HeartGold あまい　かおりで　バルビートを　ゆうどうして　２００　いじょうの　もようを　よぞらに　えがく。 SoulSilver あまい　かおりで　バルビートを　ゆうどうして　２００　いじょうの　もようを　よぞらに　えがく。
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 III.
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 Common (Ruby) Rare (Sapphire) Route 117 Emerald Common Route 117 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common (Diamond) Rare (Pearl) Route 229 Platinum Rare Route 229 HeartGold SoulSilver Common Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 12 Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 24 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Lapis Cave (5F-8F) Wish Cave (47F-52F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
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.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 4/1 ★★★★	Power 2/1 ★★
Skill 3/1 ★★★	Stamina 3/1 ★★★
Jump 5/1 ★★★★★	Total 17/5 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Evolution

Does not evolve Illumise  Bug

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Like Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂, an egg laid by an Illumise has a chance of containing a Volbeat.
• Illumise shares the same species name with its male counterpart Volbeat. They are both known as Firefly Pokémon.
  • Despite being the Firefly Pokémon, it can be found all day in Diamond and Pearl, unlike real fireflies who are nocturnal.
• Despite Illumise being Template:Type2, in Generation III, it cannot learn any Bug-type move via level-up, and even via breeding, only Silver Wind can be taught to it.
• Illumise, along with Volbeat, was thought to have been the first Bug/Electric type Pokémon, according to a Nintendo Power issue released before Ruby and Sapphire. However, this was later proved false.
• Although Illumise can learn several Template:Type2 moves and and its Pokédex entries state that it can fly, it is not part Flying-type.
• Illumise is the only non-Template:Type2 that can learn Growth, other than Smeargle, who can use it by using Sketch.

Origin

Naturally, this Pokémon is a firefly, much like Volbeat.

Name origin

Illumise's name is a play on the word illuminate.

In other languages

• German: Illumise
• French: Lumivole - From lumière (light) and luciole (firefly).
• Korean: 네오비트 Neobeat

External links

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