Volbeat
bug
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Bug
Dex
#386
Abilities
Illuminate(Primary)
Encounter rate increases.
Swarm(Secondary)
Ups Bug moves in a pinch.
Growth Rate
erratic
Gender Ratio
100% Male
Egg Groups
bug, humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
150
Base Exp
146
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5
Evolution Chain
This Pokémon does not evolve.
How to Obtain
Volbeat appears in Route 117 (very rare). Expect to find it at level 13.
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (13)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 5 | ||||||
| ghost |  | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Double TeamLevel: 9 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| MoonlightLevel: 13 | ||||||
| fairy | | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 17 | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | ||||||
| Tail GlowLevel: 21 | ||||||
| bug | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Flashes a light that sharply raises Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Signal BeamLevel: 25 | ||||||
| bug |  | 75 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| EncoreLevel: 26 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 29 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Helping HandLevel: 33 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Boosts the power of the recipient's moves. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 37 | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 40 | ||||||
| bug | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Play RoughLevel: 43 | ||||||
| fairy | | 90 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | |||||
| Bug Buzz | |||||
| bug | | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | |||||
| Encore | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. | |||||
| Silver Wind | |||||
| bug | | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| A powdery attack that may raise abilities. | |||||
| Trick | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Tricks the foe into trading held items. | |||||
| Baton Pass | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | |||||
| Silver Wind | |||||
| bug | | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| A powdery attack that may raise abilities. | |||||
| Trick | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Tricks the foe into trading held items. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (25)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Punch | ||||||
| fighting | | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Water Pulse | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga Drain | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Frustration | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar Beam | ||||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| Thunderbolt | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder | ||||||
| electric | | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Shadow Ball | ||||||
| ghost | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock Wave | ||||||
| electric | | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| Aerial Ace | ||||||
| 60 | 0 | 20 | TM40 | ||
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret Power | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 50 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
