Volcarona (Pokémon)

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Volcarona
Sun Pokémon
ウルガモス
Ulgamoth
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Volcarona



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Fire
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Abilities
Flame Body Cacophony
Cacophony
Swarm
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
15 (5.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
40 cycles
Height
5'03" 1.6 m
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101.4 lbs. 46.0 kg
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Base experience yield
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Gen. IV
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IV
248
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
70
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Volcarona (Japanese: ウルガモス Ulgamoth) is a dual-type Bug/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Larvesta starting at level 59.

It is said to be a relative of the Paradox Pokémon Slither Wing and Iron Moth[1] or a version of them[2] from a different timeline.

Biology

Volcarona is a large, moth-like Pokémon with four small feet. It appears to have compound eyes that are two shades of blue, and there is a red horn-like structure on each side of its face. The fuzz on its upper body is smoky white and tangled. Its abdomen is black in the center and light blue with black dots on the outside. It has six leaf-like wings that are orange in color and have small black spots.

Volcarona releases burning scales from its wings to engulf the battlefield in a sea of fire. Volcarona's flames are said to provide a replacement for the sun when the atmosphere is dark with volcanic ash, and some legends claim that it hatched from a cocoon of raging flames to save people and Pokémon in freezing climates. It was feared as the rage of the sun by ancient people, and it was even worshiped as a deity of fire in some places, they even referred to it as the embodiment of the sun. Volcarona's shrine in Relic Castle remains as a testament to the respect it commanded. Despite being worshiped in cold regions, it is unpopular in hot regions due to its burning body. Volcarona is also considered dangerous due to how it scatters hot burning scales, which can rob the surrounding air of its oxygen.

Slither Wing and Iron Moth bear a resemblance to Volcarona. Slither Wing is believed to be a revived ancestor of Volcarona. Iron Moth is believed to be Volcarona's descendant, possibly a UFO being controlled by alien life for observation.

Two special Volcarona are worshiped in Lental for being two of the seven guardian Illumina Pokémon. It resides in the Voluca Island Illumina Spot.

Prior to Generation IX, Volcarona was the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Fiery Dance.

Evolution

Volcarona evolves from Larvesta.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Larvesta
 Bug  Fire 

 
First evolution
Volcarona
 Bug  Fire 


In the anime

Main series

 
Volcarona in the anime
 
Shiny Volcarona in the anime

Major appearances

Volcarona made its main series debut in Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!, where a Pokémon hunter named Rizzo attempted to catch it. However, Ash, his friends, and Brycen tried to stop Rizzo from doing so. They had a battle, where Brycen eventually defeated Rizzo's Jellicent with his Beartic, and then freed the Sun Pokémon.

A Shiny Larvesta evolved into Volcarona in Trial on a Golden Scale!.

Minor appearances

Volcarona debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW078 Volcarona Ash's Pokédex Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon and the evolved form of Larvesta. When ash from a volcanic eruption darkened the sky, it is said Volcarona's fire replaced the sun.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN080 Volcarona Chrysa Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon. A Bug and Fire type. Volcarona emerged from a flaming cocoon. It scatters burning scales from its six wings, bathing the area in a sea of fire.

Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, a wild Volcarona encountered and battled Pikachu inside the Relic Castle, but it was defeated by its Volt Tackle.

Pokémon Evolutions

 
Volcarona in Pokémon Evolutions

A Volcarona appeared in a flashback in The Plan, under the ownership of Alder. It fought against N and his Zekrom, but eventually lost.

In the manga

 
Volcarona in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Volcarona appeared in Get the Legendary Pokémon!, under the ownership of Alder. It was used to battle Shin for possession of the Light Stone.

Pokémon Adventures

Ghetsis owns a Volcarona that first appeared in The Power of Dreams. Earlier in the Black & White arc, it was being sought by Ryoku.

Benga's Volcarona first appeared in Pink Slip.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Volcarona appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Okuni.

In the TCG

Main article: Volcarona (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #143
Unova
B2W2: #172
Black When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.
White A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.
Black 2 Thought to be an embodiment of the sun, it appeared during a bitterly cold winter and saved Pokémon from freezing.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.
Y When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.
Omega Ruby A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.
Alpha Sapphire When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.
Generation VII Alola
USUM: #204
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Ultra Sun As it flies, it scatters its flaming scales. It was feared by ancient people, who referred to it as "the rage of the sun."
Ultra Moon According to legends, it was hatched from a flaming cocoon to save people and Pokémon that were suffering from the cold.
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #187
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword 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.
Shield This Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.
Generation IX Paldea
#275
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Its burning body causes it to be unpopular in hot parts of the world, but in cold ones, Volcarona is revered as an embodiment of the sun.
Violet This Pokémon scatters burning scales. Most of the danger of these scales is not in their heat—it's in the way they rob the surrounding air of oxygen.


   
Volcarona in the Alola PokédexUSUM Volcarona in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Relic Castle (Only one)
Black 2 White 2
Relic Castle (Only one)
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Larvesta
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Larvesta
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Lush Jungle (Cave) (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Insular Sea, Challenge Beach, Potbottom Desert (Wanderer)
Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Area Zero
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: World Axle - B2F
Conquest
Evolve Larvesta
MD GTI
Glacier Palace - Eastern Spire (1F-12F), Glacier Palace - Western Spire (1F-12F)
Rumble U
Flower Garden: Guardians of the Flower Patch (Reward),
Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Dragon Hill: Stage 6
Rumble World
White Ruins: Everspring Valley (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 30: Stage 10
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Rayquaza Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII
New Snap
Voluca Island Illumina Spot
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Pedra Valley: Stage 206
Prasino Woods: Stage 599
Masters EX
Poké Fair sync pair scout: Alder & Volcarona


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BW Korean Nationals 2012 Volcarona Korean South Korea 100  June 9 to 10, 2012
BWB2W2 Pokémon Game Show Alder's Volcarona Japanese Japan 77 August 17 to 18, 2013

Held items

Games Held items
Black White
Black 2 White 2
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Sword Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
85
145 - 192 280 - 374
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
135
126 - 205 247 - 405
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
550
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Fiery Dance Fire Special 08080 100100% 10
011 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20
011 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
011 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
011 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15
011 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15
011 String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
011 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
1818 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25
2424 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
3030 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
3636 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 10
4242 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
4848 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 09090% 10
5454 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00——% 20
6262 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10
7070 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 5
7878 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcarona
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014  TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM015  TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM021  TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM024  TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM038  TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM040  TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM060  TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM065  TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM095  TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM097  TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107  TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM113  TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM118  TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM120  TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM125  TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM128  TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM129  TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM141  TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM147  TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM157  TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM160  TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM162  TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM165  TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM182  TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM185  TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM197  TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM219  TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Volcarona
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25
Harden Normal Status —% 30
Morning Sun Normal Status —% 5
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Volcarona
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcarona
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcarona
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 56
Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★★★ Move: Fiery Dance
Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Flame Body
Ability 2: Frighten
Ability 3: Sponge
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★★★
Evolves from Larvesta when its Attack is 131 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Hidenaga, Masayuki, Okuni, and Sessai
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 70 - 110   5

#184
 

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
  Swappable Skill(s): Barrier Shot


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 198 Base Attack: 264 Base Defense: 189
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Fire Spin, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Overheat, Bug Buzz, Solar Beam, Hurricane
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #154
It never occurred to me that there would be two Illumina Pokémon on Voluca Island. It looked like the Volcarona were talking to each other as they flew. I wonder what they were saying.

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Larvesta
 Bug  Fire 
 
Level 59
 
First evolution
Volcarona
 Bug  Fire 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Volcarona images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Volcarona shares its category with Espeon and Sunflora. They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.
  • Volcarona evolves from its pre-evolved form Larvesta starting at the highest level of all two-stage evolution families, at level 59.
  • According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Volcarona was originally designed with four wings. It was later designed with six wings to make it appear more powerful.[3]
  • Volcarona is one of three Pokémon to have two Paradox Pokémon that resemble it, those being Slither Wing and Iron Moth. The other Pokémon with this distinction are Donphan and Cyclizar.
    • Of these, Volcarona’s Paradox Pokémon are the only ones without a major role in the main story of Pokémon Scarlet or Violet.
  • Discounting forms, Volcarona and its pre-evolution are the last Generation V Pokémon to debut in Pokémon GO, debuting on May 2, 2023.

Origin

Volcarona is based on a moth,[3] presumably the Atlas moth or cecropia moth—or possibly the promethea silkmoth, Prometheus being a Titan god of fire. Its concept may have also been derived from the phrase "like a moth to a flame", which refers to the observed positive phototaxis demonstrated by moths.

Its wings may be based on the petals of a tiger lily, having the same number of extensions, black spots, and red-orange coloring. It also has motifs of the sun, with the black spots on its wings representing the dark spots on the sun.[3] Volcarona may also be based on solar deities. Volcarona's head and antennae bear a resemblance to the headpiece of Hathor, which depicts the horns of the goddess cradling a disk representing the sun in between.

In addition, Volcarona's appearance may be loosely based on a seraph, a type of angel that is often associated with fire, as its name literally translates to "burning one". Like Volcarona, seraphim are often depicted with six red wings and no legs.

Name origin

Volcarona may be a combination of volcano or Vulcan (Roman god of fire and volcanoes) and corona, referring to its Fire type and status as the Sun Pokémon.

Ulgamoth may be a combination of ウルカヌス Urukanusu (Vulcanus), 蛾 ga (moth), and moth.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ウルガモス Ulgamoth From Vulcanus, ga, and moth
  French Pyrax From pyro, pyrale, the Egyptian sun god Ra, and possibly thorax
  Spanish Volcarona Same as English name
  German Ramoth From Ra and moth
  Italian Volcarona Same as English name
  Korean 불카모스 Bulkamos From Vulcan, bul, and moth
  Mandarin Chinese 火神蛾 Huǒshén'é*
火神蟲 / 火神虫 Huǒshénchóng*
From 火神 huǒshén and é
From 火神 huǒshén and 蟲 / 虫 chóng
  Cantonese Chinese 火神蛾 Fósàhnngòh*
火神蟲 Fósàhnchùhng*
From 火神 fósàhn and ngòh
From 火神 fósàhn and chùhng


Related articles

References

  1. AI SadaS/AI TuroV: "Through analysis of its genetic makeup, as well as its behavioral patterns...I came to realize that what I had discovered was in fact an ancientS/futuristicV form of Cyclizar, the Pokémon commonly ridden in this region." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
  2. Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV: "I am researching methods to catch Pokémon that live in different timelines, so I might transport them to the present day in my own timeline." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Nintendo Dream Vol. 204, April 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)

External links

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