Volcarona (Pokémon)

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Volcarona ウルガモス Ulgamoth #637
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Fire Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sun Pokémon
Abilities Flame Body ----- Blue-Striped ----- Swarm Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #143 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'03" Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5'03"/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 101.4 lbs. Imperial 46.0 kg Metric 101.4 lbs./46.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 15 (2%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 248 Battle Exp.: 2481*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Volcarona (Japanese: ウルガモス Ulgamoth) is a dual-type Bug/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Larvesta starting at level 59.

Biology

Physiology

Volcarona has four small feet. It has six leaf-like wings, yellow and orange in color. Its eyes appear to be compound and are two shades of blue. The fuzz on its body is a smoky white and in tangles. Its abdomen is blue and its middle is black.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Volcarona releases fiery scales from its six wings to create a sea of fire. It is said that its fires can replace the sun when it is dark with ash.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the TCG

Main article: Volcarona (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun. White A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White One Relic Castle Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 550	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.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 00Start Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 00Start Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 1010 Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 2020 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 3030 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15 4040 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 5050 Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5 5959 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000— ——% 20 6060 Heat Wave Fire Special 100100 09090% 10 7070 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 8080 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000— ——% 20 9090 Hurricane Flying Special 120120 07070% 10 100100 Fiery Dance Fire Special 08080 100100% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140140	090}}90%	5
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Volcarona

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—%	10
	Morning Sun	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	String Shot	Bug	Status	—	95%	40
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Volcarona in Generation V 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 Volcarona in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Volcarona

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Volcarona can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Volcarona cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Volcarona

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100%	25
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Thrash	Normal	Physical	90	100%	20
	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Volcarona Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Evolution

Unevolved Larvesta  Bug  Fire

Level 59 →

First Evolution Volcarona  Bug  Fire

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
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Volcarona and its pre-evolution.
• Volcarona has the highest Special Attack of all Bug-type Pokémon, and the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Bug-type Pokémon.
• Volcarona and Genesect are the only two Bug-type Pokémon to learn Fly, but neither are Flying-type.
• Volcarona is the last Pokémon in the National Pokédex that evolves from another Pokémon.
• Volcarona takes the longest to go through a single stage of evolution of all Pokémon, evolving at level 59.
• It shares the species name "Sun Pokémon" with Espeon and Sunflora.
• It learns a new move by level up each tenth level, the only exception being level 59.
• Volcarona is the last non-legendary Pokémon in the National Pokédex order.
• Volcarona is the only Pokémon with a catch rate of 15.
• Volcarona is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 550.
• For reasons unknown, Larvesta and Volcarona cannot learn Attract, despite having genders and being compatible with other TMs. They share this trait with Nincada, although Nincada's inability to learn the move is likely due to a desire to keep the genderless Shedinja from learning it.

Origin

Volcarona is based on a moth, particularly the Atlas moth. Conceptwise, it may be based on a 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 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 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 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.

Name origin

Volcarona comes from volcano and corona both referencing its Fire type and its status as the Sun Pokémon. It could also derive from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Ulgamoth comes from ウルカヌス Urukanusu, Vulcan, and moth.

In other languages

• German: Ramoth - From Ra and moth. Might also be an allusion to Mothra.
• French: Pyrax

Notes

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