Larvesta (Pokémon)

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Larvesta Torch Pokémon メラルバ Merlarva #636 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Flame Body Cacophony Cacophony Swarm Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Larvesta 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 63.5 lbs. 28.8 kg Larvesta 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 72	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Larvesta 0 HP 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Larvesta (Japanese: メラルバ Merlarva) is a dual-type Bug/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Volcarona starting at level 59.

Biology

Larvesta "flying" using the fire that spits out from its horns

Larvesta is a fuzzy, moth larva-like Pokémon. It has blue eyes in a shadowed face. Its white mane of fuzz encompasses its head and the upper half of its body, while its lower half is brown. It has three pairs of small black legs. There are five red, slightly whorled horns on the sides of its head, which it can use to spit fire as a defensive tactic to intimidate predators or to scare prey. It has been seen using fire it spits from these horns to fly. Larvesta's flames can reach up to 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature. It lives at the feet of volcanoes, though people of ancient times once believed that Larvesta nested on and fell from the sun.

In the anime

Larvesta in the anime

Major appearances

Larvesta debuted in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!, under the ownership of Luke. It battled Cilan and his Stunfisk and won. Luke revealed that Larvesta is in charge of special effects when he is making movies.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW041 Larvesta Ash's Pokédex Larvesta, the Torch Pokémon. A Larvesta shoots fire from its five horns to repel its enemies. They live at the base of volcanoes.

In the manga

Larvesta in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A member of the Shadow Triad used a Larvesta to attack Lenora at Nacrene City. It was later revealed that Larvesta hatched from an Egg that Ryoku of the Seven Sages found in Route 4. It first appeared in The Battle Within.

Benga's Larvesta appeared in a flashback in PS541.

In the TCG

Main article: Larvesta (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #142 Unova B2W2: #171 Black This Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames. White The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies. Black 2 Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves. Y The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies. Omega Ruby Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves. Alpha Sapphire The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Generation VII Alola USUM: #203 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Ultra Sun When battling opponents, it sprays fire from its five horns. The max temperature of the flames can reach nearly 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Ultra Moon It protects itself with flame. Long years ago, people believed Larvesta had a nest on the sun.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #186 Sword The people of ancient times believed that Larvesta fell from the sun. Shield Larvesta's body is warm all over. It spouts fire from the tips of its horns to intimidate predators and scare prey.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Hatch the Egg received from a Pokémon Ranger inside a building on Route 18 Black 2 White 2 Breed Volcarona
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Fire) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Forest (north of Route 111), Mirage Island (north of Route 113)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Lush Jungle (Cave) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: World Axle - B2F Conquest Ignis, Chrysalia MD GTI Holehills (1F-12F), Scorching Desert (1F-10F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Canyon Foot (1F-9F) Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 6 Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 157 Prasino Woods: Stage 595 Rumble World White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 360	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 IX, 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 1010 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 2020 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3030 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20 4040 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 5050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 6060 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25 7070 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 8080 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 9090 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 100100 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   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 Larvesta in Generation VII 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 Larvesta in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Larvesta Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Larvesta can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Larvesta cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Larvesta Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Flame Wheel Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Flame Body Ability 2: Run Up Ability 3: Sponge Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Volcarona when its Attack is 131 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Hidenaga, Masayuki, Okuni, and Sessai
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #183 Cloud Clear Clears away one black-cloud disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 156 Base Defense: 107 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 400 Fast Attacks: Ember, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Bug Buzz, Flame Wheel

Evolution

Unevolved Larvesta  Bug  Fire

Level 59 →

First Evolution Volcarona  Bug  Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Out of all Pokémon that evolve by a set level, Larvesta evolves later than any other unevolved Pokémon, at level 59.
• Larvesta and its evolution are the only Pokémon that are neither Legendary nor Mythical that learn a move upon reaching level 100.
• Larvesta is the only Fire-type to have an insectoid body.

Origin

Larvesta may be based on a moth — likely an Atlas moth larva or a Sycamore Tussock moth larva — and the Tower of the Sun, a famed Japanese monument. The way its red growths are shaped and positioned on its circular body may be a reference to the sun or to the Daimonji. It may also be based on a torch or cigarette.

Name origin

Larvesta may be a combination of larva and Vesta (Roman goddess of the hearth and home, symbolised and represented by an eternally-burning fire located in her temple). It may also involve lava.

Merlarva may be a combination of めらめら meramera (onomatopoeia for flaring) and larva.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese メラルバ Merlarva From めらめら meramera, and larva French Pyronille From the prefix pyro and chenille Spanish Larvesta Same as English name German Ignivor From ignis and vor Italian Larvesta Same as English name Korean 활화르바 Hwalhwaruba From 활활 hwalhwal and larva Mandarin Chinese 燃燒蟲 / 燃烧虫 Rán​shāo​chóng​ From 燃燒 rán​shāo and 蟲 ​chóng​ Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Ларвеста Larvesta Transcription of English name Thai เมลาร์วา Merlarva Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

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