Illumise (Pokémon)

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Illumise イルミーゼ Illumise #314
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Bug ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Firefly Pokémon
Abilities Oblivious or Tinted Lens Tinted Lens Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #087 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′00″ Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2′00″/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 39.0 lbs. Imperial 17.7 kg Metric 39.0 lbs./17.7 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 150 (19.6%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug and Humanshape groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 146 Battle Exp.: 1461*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Illumise (Japanese: イルミーゼ Illumise) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

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

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Illumise appeared with Volbeat in Love at First Flight.

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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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 (Sapphire) Rare (Ruby) 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 None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade 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	Lapis Cave (5F-8F) Wish Cave (47F-52F)

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.

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

Generation III Level Move Type Start Tackle 5 Sweet Scent 9 Charm 13 Moonlight 17 Quick Attack 21 Wish 25 Encore 29 Flatter 33 Helping Hand 37 Covet

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Tackle 5 Sweet Scent 9 Charm 13 Moonlight 17 Quick Attack 21 Wish 25 Encore 29 Flatter 33 Helping Hand 37 Zen Headbutt 41 Bug Buzz 45 Covet

By TM/HM

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM16 Light Screen TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM05 Flash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM16 Light Screen TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM51 Roost TM56 Fling TM57 Charge Beam TM58 Endure TM62 Silver Wind TM70 Flash TM73 Thunder Wave TM77 Psych Up TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM89 U-turn TM90 Substitute

By breeding

Generation III Move Type Father Baton Pass [[(Pokémon)|]] Growth [[(Pokémon)|]] Silver Wind [[(Pokémon)|]]

Generation IV Move Type Cat. Father Baton Pass [[(Pokémon)|]] Bug Buzz [[(Pokémon)|]] Encore [[(Pokémon)|]] Growth [[(Pokémon)|]] Silver Wind [[(Pokémon)|]]

By tutoring

FR/LG, Emerald Move Type Cat. Mega Punch Mega Kick Body Slam Double-Edge Counter Seismic Toss Thunder Wave Mimic Metronome Substitute

Emerald only Move Type Cat. Ice Punch ThunderPunch Swift Snore Mud-Slap Endure Swagger Sleep Talk DynamicPunch Psych Up

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

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
• Korean: 네오비트 Neobeat

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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