Volcarona (Pokémon)
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Volcarona (Japanese: ウルガモス Ulgamoth) is a dual-type Bug/Fire Pokémon.
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 fiery scales from its wings to create a sea of fire. It is said that its fires can replace the sun when it is dark with ash, and it has been known to rescue freezing Pokémon. it can cloak itself with fire and dance to use its signature move, Fiery Dance.
In the anime
Major appearances
Volcarona made its TV debut in Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!, in which a hunter named Rizzo tried to capture it. Ash, his friends and Brycen tried to stop Rizzo from doing so. They had a battle, in which Brycen defeated Rizzo's Jellicent with his Beartic, and freed the Sun Pokémon.
Minor appearances
Volcarona made its debut in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
Volcarona is used by Alder to battle Shin for the ownership of the Light Stone.
In the TCG
- Main article: Volcarona (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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In side games
In events
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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Korean Nationals 2012 Volcarona | Korean | South Korea | 100 | June 9 to 10, 2012 | |
Pokémon Game Show Alder's Volcarona | Japanese | Japan | 77 | August 17 to 18, 2013 |
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Black | White | SilverPowder (100%) | |
Black 2 | White 2 | SilverPowder (100%) | |
Events* | Focus Sash (100%) |
Stats
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HP: 85
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145 - 192 | 280 - 374 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
135
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126 - 205 | 247 - 405 | |
105
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99 - 172 | 193 - 339 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
Total: 550
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Evolution
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Level 59 → |
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Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Volcarona and its pre-evolution.
- Volcarona has the highest Special Attack base stat of all Bug-type Pokémon.
- Larvesta takes the longest to go through a single stage of evolution of all Pokémon, evolving at level 59.
- Volcarona shares its species name with Espeon and Sunflora. They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.
- Volcarona is the only Pokémon with a catch rate of 15.
- Volcarona is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 550.
- Volcarona and its pre-evolution are the only non-Legendary Pokémon that learn a move upon reaching level 100.
- Volcarona and its pre-evolution are the only Pokémon with a double weakness to the Rock-type that are not Flying-types.
- This makes them the Pokémon vulnerable to the most damage from entry hazards, able to be affected by both Stealth Rock (from which they take maximum damage) and Spikes.
Origin
Volcarona is based on a moth, particularly the Atlas moth or Cecropia Moth. Conceptually, it seems to be derived from the phrase "like a moth to a flame," which refers to the observed positive phototaxis demonstrated by moths. It may be based on a solar deity, a type of god said to be able to control various aspects of the sun such as sunrise, sunset, eclipses, position, etc, the black spots on its wings representing dark spots on the sun. Its wings may be based on the petals of a tiger lily, having the same number of extensions, black spots, and red-orange coloring. The head and antennae of Volcarona bear a resemblance to the headpiece of Hathor, which depicts the horns of the goddess cradling a disk representing the sun in between. Volcarona's appearance may also be loosely based on that of 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 is a combination of volcano and corona, referring to its Fire type and status as the Sun Pokémon. It may also refer to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.
Ulgamoth is a combination of ウルカヌス Urukanusu (Vulcan), 蛾 ga (moth), and moth.
In other languages
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |