313: Volbeat

Essentials

Volbeat

Firefly Pokémon

Abilities

Illuminate: Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Prankster: Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 313
Original Hoenn: 86
Central Kalos: 133
New Hoenn: 89

Names

Japanese: バルビート (barubiito)
: バルビート
Official roomaji: Barubeat
Korean: 볼비트
Chinese: 電螢蟲
: 电萤虫
French: Muciole
German: Volbeat
Spanish: Volbeat
Italian: Volbeat

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Bug
Human-Like

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

151

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

150

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow then very fast

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Bright Powder
	5%	Bright Powder
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Volbeat

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	47.2	303	334
Attack	73	45.4	214	245
Defense	75	57.1	218	249
Special Attack	47	22.8	162	193
Special Defense	85	69.7	238	269
Speed	85	68.0	238	269
Total	430	44.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/15/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Firefly Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

177

39.0 lb
17.7 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Route 117

Sapphire

Route 117

Emerald

Route 117

Diamond

Route 229

Pearl

Route 229

Platinum

Route 229

X

Route 7

Route 7

Route 7

Y

Route 7

Route 7

Route 7

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Volbeat's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	5	5	5	5	5	5	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
5	9	9	9	8	8	8	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
				12	12	12	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				15	15	15	Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
9							Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
13	13	13	13	19	19	19	Moonlight			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
17	17	17	17				Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
21	21	21	21	22	22	22	Tail Glow			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by three stages.
25	25	25	25	26	26	26	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				33	33	33	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
33	33	33	33	36	36	36	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
	37	37	37				Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	41	41	41	40	40	40	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				43	43	43	Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
37	45	45	45	47	47	47	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					50	50	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
							Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							Dizzy Punch			10	70	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
							Lunge			15	80	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
							Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
							Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
							Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
							Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
							Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
							Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
							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.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
							Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
							Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01						Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
03	03						Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
16	16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			19	19	19	19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
19	19						Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	51						Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
		48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	57	57	57	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
		62	62	62	62	62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	62						Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
H5	70	70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
		76	76	76			Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
					83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	89	89	89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	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.
				94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			98	98			Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
			99	99	99	99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.