637: Volcarona

Essentials

Volcarona

Sun Pokémon

Abilities

Flame Body: Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Hidden Ability

Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 637
Original Unova: 143
Updated Unova: 172
Updated Alola: 204
Isle of Armor: 187

Names

Japanese: ウルガモス (urugamosu)
: ウルガモス
Korean: 불카모스
Chinese: 火神蛾
: 火神蛾
French: Pyrax
German: Ramoth
Spanish: Volcarona
Italian: Volcarona

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

275

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	100%	Silver Powder
	100%	Silver Powder
	5%	Silver Powder
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Larvesta	Volcarona Level up, starting at level 59

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	85	77.4	343	374
Attack	60	29.0	188	219
Defense	65	43.2	198	229
Special Attack	135	95.3	338	369
Special Defense	105	88.1	278	309
Speed	100	84.0	268	299
Total	550	84.1

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: As it flies, it scatters its flaming scales. It was feared by ancient people, who referred to it as “the rage of the sun.”
: According to legends, it was hatched from a flaming cocoon to save people and Pokémon that were suffering from the cold.

: Volcarona scatters burning scales. Some say it does this to start fires. Others say it’s trying to rescue those that suffer in the cold.
: This Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sun Pokémon
Color: White
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Lepidopterous

Height

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

460

101.4 lb
46.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

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

Special moves better suit Volcarona's higher Special 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.
			—			Flame Wheel			25	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
—	—	—	—	—		Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
—	—	—	—	—		String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
			—	—		Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
—	—	—				Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					—	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
					—	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
			10	10		Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
10	10	10				Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
20	20	20	20	20		Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
30	30	30	30	30		Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
40	40	40	40	40		Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
50	50	50	50	50		Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
59	59	59				Quiver Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
					—	Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
					18	Flame Wheel			25	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
					24	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
					30	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
					36	Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					42	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
60	60	60	60	60	48	Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
70	70	70	70	70		Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					54	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
					62	Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
					70	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
80	80	80	80	80	78	Rage Powder			20	—	—	2	Redirects the target's single-target effects to the user for this turn.
90	90	90	90	90		Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
100	100	100	100	100		Fiery Dance			10	80	100%		Has a 50% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
Level up, learned by Larvesta but not Volcarona
20	20	20	20	20		Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
30	30	30	30	30		Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40		Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
50	50	50	50	50		Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
60						Flame Wheel			25	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
80						Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
90						Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
100						Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
			*	*	*	Quiver Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Larvesta but not Volcarona
						Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
						Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
						Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
						Morning Sun			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
						String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
						Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
						Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
	•	•	•	•		Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
	•	•	•	•		Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					•	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					•	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	•	•	•	•	•	Fiery Dance			10	80	100%		Has a 50% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
					•	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
	•	•		•		Flame Wheel			25	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
	•	•	•	•	•	Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	•	•	•	•		Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	•	•	•	•		Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
	•	•	•	•	•	Quiver Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
	•	•	•	•		Rage Powder			20	—	—	2	Redirects the target's single-target effects to the user for this turn.
					•	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	•	•	•	•		Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
					•	Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
						Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
						Dual Wingbeat			10	40	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
						Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
						Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Skitter Smack			10	70	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						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.
						Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
						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.
					06	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
					09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
					11	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
					13	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
					16	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
04	04	04	04	04		Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
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		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	15		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	16	16	17	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	19	19	19	19		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
20	20	20	20	20	19	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
					21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
					24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
					28	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
					34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
					38	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22		Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			28	28		Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
29	29	29	29	29		Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35	35	35	35	35		Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38	38	38	38	38		Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
40	40	40	40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
					56	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
43	43	43	43	43		Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48	48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
50	50	50	50	50		Overheat			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
59	59	59				Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
61	61	61	61	61		Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
62	62	62	62	62	78	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
					92	Mystical Fire			10	75	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
					R02	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					R15	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					R17	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
					R18	Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
68	68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			76	76		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
76	76	76				Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
84	84	84	84	84		Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
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		U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	90	R20	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.
					R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					R36	Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					R43	Overheat			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
					R49	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
					R55	Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					R57	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
					R61	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					R69	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
93	93	93	93	93	R86	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					R89	Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
		94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	100	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H2	H2	H2				Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.