Volbeat (Pokémon)

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Volbeat バルビート Barubeat #313
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Bug ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Firefly Pokémon
Abilities Illuminate or Swarm Swarm Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #086 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′04″ Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2′04″/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 39.0 lbs. Imperial 17.7 kg Metric 39.0 lbs./17.7 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 150 (19.6%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug and Humanshape groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 146 Battle Exp.: 1461*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Volbeat (Japanese: バルビート Barubeat) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Volbeat is a male-only species. For the female counterpart, see Illumise.

Behavior

Volbeat performs its courtship dance for Illumise during its mating season.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:VolbeatAnime.jpg

Ash and a group of Volbeat

File:Volbeat anime.jpg

A Volbeat being kissed by an Illumise.

Volbeat's first appearance was in the Camp Pikachu special that was part of the Pokémon Heroes movie. It served as a sort of camp counselor and guide.

Its first TV appearance was in Love at First Flight along side its female counterpart Illumise.

It appeared again in That's Just Swellow owned by a man named Volt in a PokéRinger Contest.

Its most recent appearance was in Time-Warp Heals All Wounds. Kuni mentions how Volbeat and Illumise used to do their mating dance in a large tree that used to be located in the middle of the city.

In the TCG

Main article: Volbeat (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: After a successful Travel Mode on the Ruby Field, Volbeat will fly down to paint in the new area.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby With the arrival of night, Volbeat emits Template:M2. 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 Template:M2 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 Template:M2. It converses with others by flashing its light. LeafGreen It lives around clean ponds. At night, its Template:M2. It converses with others by flashing its light.
Generation IV Diamond It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. Pearl It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare (Ruby) Common (Sapphire) Route 17 Emerald Rare Route 117 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common (Pearl) Rare (Diamond) Route 229 Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 1 Endless Level 5 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Northwind Field (1F-6F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 400	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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation III Level Move Type Start Tackle 5 Confuse Ray 9 Double Team 13 Moonlight 17 Quick Attack 21 Tail Glow 25 Signal Beam 29 Protect 33 Helping Hand 37 Double-Edge

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Flash Tackle 5 Double Team 9 Confuse Ray 13 Moonlight 17 Quick Attack 21 Tail Glow 25 Signal Beam 29 Protect 33 Helping Hand 37 Zen Headbutt 41 Bug Buzz 45 Double-Edge

By TM/HM

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM16 Light Screen TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM05 Flash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM16 Light Screen TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM51 Roost TM56 Fling TM57 Charge Beam TM58 Endure TM62 Silver Wind TM70 Flash TM73 Thunder Wave TM77 Psych Up TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM89 U-turn TM90 Substitute

By breeding

Generation III Move Type Father Baton Pass Mr. Mime, Ledyba, Ledian Venonat Venomoth, Spinarak Ariados Scyther, Scizor Meditite, Medicham Silver Wind Butterfree, Venomoth, Scyther Ledyba, Ledian Yanma Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain Nincada, Ninjask, Shedinja Volbeat Trick Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam Mr. Mime, Spinda Volbeat

Generation IV Move Type Cat. Father Baton Pass Mr. Mime, Ledyba, Ledian Venonat Venomoth, Spinarak Ariados, Scyther, Scizor Meditite, Medicham Buneary Lopunny Bug Buzz Butterfree, Venomoth, Scyther Ledyba, Ledian, Beautifly Dustox, Masquerain, Nincada Ninjask, Shedinja, Volbeat Mothim, Kricketune, Yanma Yanmega Encore Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam Machop, Machoke, Machamp Mr. Mime, Shuckle, Spinda Volbeat, Chimchar, Monferno Infernape, Buneary, Lopunny Silver Wind Butterfree, Venomoth, Scyther Ledyba, Ledian Yanma Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain Nincada, Ninjask, Shedinja Volbeat, Mothim Trick Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam Mr. Mime, Spinda Volbeat

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Volbeat images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• There have been two evolution issues with Volbeat. One is its partnership with Illumise, that it was believed to evolve into it. Another was Kricketot, which shared such a resemblance to Volbeat that it was thought to evolve into it.
• Like Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ reverse colors when shiny, Volbeat's alternate coloration is similar to the normal coloration of Illumise.
• Volbeat is, so far, the only Pokémon that can learn Flash by leveling up.
• Volbeat shares the same species name with its female counterpart Illumise. They are both known as Firefly Pokémon.

Origin

Volbeat appears to be based on a firefly.

Name origin

Volbeat's name is a combination of volt, referring to its electrical powers, and beetle. Its Japanese name is a possible combination of バルブ barubu, meaning bulb, and beetle

In other languages

• German: Volbeat
• French: Muciole
• Korean: 볼비트 Volbeat

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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