14,206
edits
m (→Side game data) |
m (→Trivia) |
||
Line 307: | Line 307: | ||
* Volbeat shares the same [[species]] name with its female counterpart {{p|Illumise}}. They are both known as Firefly Pokémon. | * Volbeat shares the same [[species]] name with its female counterpart {{p|Illumise}}. They are both known as Firefly Pokémon. | ||
** Despite being the Firefly Pokémon, it can be found all day in {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, unlike real fireflies who are nocturnal. | ** Despite being the Firefly Pokémon, it can be found all day in {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, unlike real fireflies who are nocturnal. | ||
* Volbeat, along with Illumise, was thought to have been the first Bug/Electric type Pokémon, according to a [[Nintendo Power]] issue released before Ruby and Sapphire. However, this was later proved false. | * Volbeat, along with Illumise, was thought to have been the first {{T|Bug}}/{{T|Electric}} type Pokémon, according to a [[Nintendo Power]] issue released before {{V2|Ruby and Sapphire}}. However, this was later proved false. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Volbeat appears to be based on a {{wp|firefly}} and a {{wp|greaser}}, due to how it holds up its head fringe like a leather jacket. | Volbeat appears to be based on a {{wp|firefly}} and a {{wp|greaser}}, due to how it holds up its head fringe like a leather jacket. |
edits