Larvesta (Pokémon)
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Larvesta (Japanese: メラルバ Merlarva) is a dual-type Bug/Fire Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Larvesta is a fuzzy, moth larva-like Pokémon. It has blue eyes in a shadowed face, and five orange, slightly whorled horns at the sides of its head. Its white mane of fuzz encompasses its head and the upper half of its body; its lower body is brown. It has three pairs of small black legs (unlike its evolved form, which has only two pairs). From a birds' eye view, Larvesta resembles a torch.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Larvesta can spit fire from its five horns as a defensive tactic.
Behavior
Larvesta keep predators away by shooting fire from its horns.
Habitat
Larvesta live at the feet of volcanoes.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Larvesta made its debut in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! under the ownership of Luke, where it battled against Cilan's Stunfisk and won.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A member of the Shadow Triad used a Larvesta to attack Lenora at Nacrene City.
In the TCG
- Main article: Larvesta (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
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Pokémon Rumble Blast | Cave: World Axle - B2F |
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 55
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115 - 162 | 220 - 314 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
Total: 360
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Foresight | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 | |||||
Harden | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | |||||
Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Morning Sun | Normal | Status | — | —% | 5 | |||||
String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 | |||||
Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | ||||
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Special moves
TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Evolution
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Level 59 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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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 | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV. | |||||||
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Out of all Pokémon that evolve by a set level, Larvesta evolves later than any other unevolved Pokémon, at level 59.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Larvesta and its evolution.
- Larvesta is the last Pokémon in the National Pokédex that can evolve into another Pokémon.
- Larvesta learns a new move every ten levels. It would share this trait with its evolved form, but Volcarona also learns Quiver Dance at level 59.
- For reasons unknown, Larvesta and Volcarona cannot learn Attract, despite having genders and being compatible with other TMs. They share this trait with Nincada, Ferroseed, and Ferrothorn.
- Larvesta, along with its evolution, are the only known Pokémon with a double weakness to the Rock-type that are not Flying-types.
Origin
Larvesta is based on a moth and the famed Japanese monument, the Tower of the Sun. Larvesta appears to be based on an Atlas moth larva. The way its red growths are shaped and positioned on its circular body may be a reference to the sun. It may also be based on a torch.
Name origin
Larvesta is a combination of larva and Vesta (Roman goddess of the hearth and home, symbolised and represented by an eternally-burning fire located in her temple). It may also involve lava.
Merlarva may be a combination of めらめら meramera (onomatopoeia for flaring) and larva.
In other languages
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Notes
External links
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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. |