X
It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
Y
It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
Omega Ruby
With the arrival of night, Volbeat emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This Pokémon is attracted by the sweet aroma of Illumise.
Alpha Sapphire
Volbeat’s tail glows like a lightbulb. With other Volbeat, it uses its tail to draw geometric shapes in the night sky. This Pokémon loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise.
Pokédex Data
Classification
Firefly Pokémon
Height
0.7 m (2'04")
Weight
17.7 kg (39.0 lbs)
Abilities
- Illuminate
- Swarm
- Prankster (Hidden)
Held Items
Game Locations
- Kalos Route 7 Area
Training
EV Yield
+1 speed
Catch Rate
150
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow then very fast
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Bug, Humanshape
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
X/Y
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 5 | Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| 9 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 13 | Moonlight | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | |
| 17 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 21 | Tail Glow | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack by three stages. | |
| 25 | Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 29 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 33 | Helping Hand | — | — | 20 | Ally's next move inflicts half more damage. | |
| 37 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 41 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 45 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
OR/AS
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 5 | Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| 8 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 12 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 15 | Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage. | |
| 19 | Moonlight | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | |
| 22 | Tail Glow | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack by three stages. | |
| 26 | Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 29 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 33 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 36 | Helping Hand | — | — | 20 | Ally's next move inflicts half more damage. | |
| 40 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 43 | Play Rough | 90 | 90% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage. | |
| 47 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
TM/HM Moves
X/Y
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM16 Light Screen | — | — | 30 | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM19 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM22 Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| TM24 Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM25 Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM57 Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM62 Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if the user has no held item. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM73 Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| TM76 Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM77 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM89 U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM98 Power Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TM99 Dazzling Gleam | 80 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM16 Light Screen | — | — | 30 | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM19 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM22 Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| TM24 Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM25 Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM57 Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM62 Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if the user has no held item. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM73 Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| TM76 Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM77 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM89 U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM98 Power Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TM99 Dazzling Gleam | 80 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | |
| Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| Helping Hand | — | — | 20 | Ally's next move inflicts half more damage. | |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| Shock Wave | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Tailwind | — | — | 15 | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Trick | — | 100% | 10 | User and target swap items. | |
| Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
Egg Moves
X/YOR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | — | — | 40 | Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | |
| Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Dizzy Punch | 70 | 100% | 10 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| Encore | — | 100% | 5 | Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | |
| Seismic Toss | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| Silver Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| Trick | — | 100% | 10 | User and target swap items. |
Base Stats
Hp
65
Attack
73
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
47
Sp. Def
85
Speed
85
Total
430
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)