Volbeat can be obtained in: Ruby (Wild – Hoenn route 117), Sapphire (Wild – Hoenn route 117), Emerald (Wild – Hoenn route 117), Diamond (Wild – Sinnoh route 229), Pearl (Wild – Sinnoh route 229), Platinum (Wild – Sinnoh route 229), X (Wild, Yellow Flowers, Purple Flowers – Kalos route 7, Friend safari bug), Y (Wild, Yellow Flowers, Purple Flowers – Kalos route 7, Friend safari bug). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#313 Volbeat

bug

Height0.7 m(2'04")

Weight17.7 kg(39.0 lbs)

Gender♂ 100%♀ 0%

Gen 3

Volbeat Evolution

VolbeatLevel 1

Volbeat's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	65		271
Attack	73		182
Defense	75		186
Sp. Atk	47		130
Sp. Def	85		206
Speed	85		206
		0/508	1181

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fire flying rock

1xdamage

normal water electric ice poison psychic bug ghost dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

grass fighting ground

Volbeat Abilities

Illuminate

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Swarm

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

PranksterHidden

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

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Volbeat Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Double Team	normal	status	–	–	Level 5	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	Level 8	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Quick Attack	normal	physical	40	100	Level 12	The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Struggle Bug	bug	special	50	100	Level 15	The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Moonlight	fairy	status	–	–	Level 19	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Tail Glow	bug	status	–	–	Level 22	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	Level 26	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	Level 29	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	Level 33	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Bug Buzz	bug	special	90	100	Level 36	The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Play Rough	fairy	physical	90	90	Level 40	The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	Level 43	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Infestation	bug	special	20	100	Level 47	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter	flying	special	60	95	TM	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	TM	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Baton Pass	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bug Bite	bug	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	special	80	100	TM	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Encore	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Lunge	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Metronome	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Pounce	bug	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Skitter Smack	bug	physical	70	90	TM	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	TM	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Counter	fighting	physical	–	100	Egg	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Roost	flying	status	–	–	Egg	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Seismic Toss	fighting	physical	–	100	Egg	The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Swagger	normal	status	–	85	Egg	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.

Volbeat Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex Entries

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.

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.

Emerald

With their taillights lit, VOLBEAT fly in a swarm, drawing geometric designs in the night sky. They move their nests if their pond water becomes dirty.

FireRed

It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.

Diamond

It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.

In Other Languages

Volbeat's Japanese name is Barubeat (バルビート). Here are all the official names for Volbeat across different languages:

JapaneseバルビートBarubeat

Korean볼비트

Chinese (Traditional)電螢蟲

FrenchMuciole

GermanVolbeat

SpanishVolbeat