Larvesta (Pokémon)

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Larvesta (Japanese: メラルバ Merlarva) is a dual-type Bug/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Larvesta Torch Pokémon メラルバ Merlarva #0636 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Flame Body Cacophony Cacophony Swarm Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Larvesta 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 63.5 lbs. 28.8 kg Larvesta 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 72	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Larvesta 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Volcarona starting at level 59.

Biology

Larvesta is a fuzzy, moth larva-like Pokémon. It has blue eyes in a shadowed face. Its white mane of fuzz encompasses its head and the upper half of its body, while its lower half is brown. It has three pairs of small black legs. There are five red, slightly whorled horns on the sides of its head.

Larvesta can shoot fire from its five horns as a defensive tactic to intimidate predators or to scare prey. It has been seen using the fire that it shoots from these horns to fly. Larvesta's flames can reach up to almost 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit (3,000 degrees Celsius) in temperature. The horns' flames can cut through even sheets of iron. It lives at the feet of volcanoes, though people of ancient times once believed that Larvesta nested on and fell from the sun; some people still say that it was born from the sun. In ancient times, it was known as the "Larva That Stole the Sun" and "emissary of the sun". Despite this, Larvesta is considered a burden due to it causing constant forest fires. When it evolves into Volcarona, its body becomes enveloped in flames, akin to a cocoon.

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  Larvesta "flying" using the fire that spits out from its horns
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  Larvesta creating a flaming cocoon as it evolves

Evolution

Larvesta evolves into Volcarona.

(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

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #142 Unova  B2  W2 : #171 Black This Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames. White The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies. Black 2 Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves. Y The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies. Omega Ruby Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves. Alpha Sapphire The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #203 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Ultra Sun When battling opponents, it sprays fire from its five horns. The max temperature of the flames can reach nearly 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Ultra Moon It protects itself with flame. Long years ago, people believed Larvesta had a nest on the sun.
Generation VIII Galar #— Isle of Armor #186 Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword The people of ancient times believed that Larvesta fell from the sun. Shield Larvesta's body is warm all over. It spouts fire from the tips of its horns to intimidate predators and scare prey.
Generation IX Paldea #274 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet This Pokémon was called the Larva That Stole the Sun. The fire Larvesta spouts from its horns can cut right through a sheet of iron. Violet In ancient times, Larvesta was worshiped as the emissary of the sun. However, it was also viewed as a burden since it often caused forest fires.
Spin-off games Pokopia #183 Pokopia The people of ancient times believed that Larvesta fell from the sun.

Larvesta in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Larvesta in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Hatch Egg received from a Pokémon Ranger inside a building on Route 18 Black 2 White 2 Breed Volcarona
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Fire) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Forest (north of Route 111), Mirage Island (north of Route 113)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Lush Jungle (Cave) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Loop Lagoon, Forest of Focus (Wanderer) Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Potbottom Desert (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet West Province: Asado Desert Tera Raid Battles (3★) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: World Axle - B2F Conquest Ignis, Chrysalia MD GTI Holehills (1F-12F), Scorching Desert (1F-10F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Canyon Foot (1F-9F) Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 6 Rumble World White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rayquaza Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 157 Prasino Woods: Stage 595

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 360	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 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

Larvesta is available in Scarlet and Violet.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 066 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20 1212 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 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 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 5454 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 6060 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 6666 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Larvesta 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 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 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 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 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 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 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 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 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 Larvesta Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Larvesta 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 Larvesta Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Larvesta Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity Recruit rate (First Time): 12.0% Recruit rate (Second Time/Postgame): 3.0%
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Fleeing Pokémon Connected to: Torkoal Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal They say that I'm too big to be a Bug-type. They should just leave me alone! Low HP (< 50%) Arrgh… My flame's dying…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.67 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Flame Wheel Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Flame Body Ability 2: Run Up Ability 3: Sponge Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Volcarona 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: 50 - 100 5 #183 Cloud Clear Clears away one black-cloud disruption without fail. PSB drops: Main stage 595
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 156 Base Defense: 107 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 400 Fast Attacks: Ember, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Bug Buzz, Flame Wheel

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Larvesta in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Larvesta debuted in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!, under the ownership of Luke. It battled Cilan and his Stunfisk and won. Luke revealed that Larvesta is in charge of special effects whenever he is making movies.

Three Larvesta appeared in Trial on a Golden Scale!, with one of them being Shiny. The Shiny Larvesta ended up evolving into Volcarona.

Minor appearances

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  Shiny Larvesta in Pokémon Journeys: The Series
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  Larvesta Eggs in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW041 Larvesta Ash's Pokédex Larvesta, the Torch Pokémon. A Larvesta shoots fire from its five horns to repel its enemies. They live at the base of volcanoes.

In the manga

Larvesta in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A member of the Shadow Triad used a Larvesta to attack Lenora at Nacrene City. It was later revealed that Larvesta hatched from an Egg that Ryoku of the Seven Sages found in Route 4. It debuted in The Battle Within.

Benga's Larvesta appeared in a flashback in Pink Slip.

In the TCG

Main article: Larvesta (TCG)

Trivia

• Out of all unevolved Pokémon that evolve by a set level, Larvesta evolves starting at the highest level, at level 59.
• Larvesta is the only Fire-type Pokémon with an insectoid body.
• Larvesta is the first Shiny Pokémon seen evolving in the animated series.
• Discounting forms, Larvesta and its evolved form Volcarona were the last Generation V Pokémon to debut in Pokémon GO, debuting on May 2, 2023.
• In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Larvesta was able to learn Bug Bite at level 24.

Design variations

Larvesta's eyelids have been portrayed inconsistently across media. In the animated series, Larvesta's eyelids have a circular outline where their eye would be, something that is not present in any games. The core series games show Larvesta with black eyelids, while their portrait in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon instead features white eyelids.

Origin

Larvesta is based on a moth larva. Bearing some resemblance to the Valais Blacknose sheep, its design may be a visual pun on "woolly worm", another name for a tiger moth larva. Its five horns, individually curved similarly to those of the Valais Blacknose, could reference a halo or aureole, sun rays, or the Daimonji. The bare lower body may evoke a moth pupa or a sheared sheep. Its appearance—especially the red growths around its body—also references the Tower of the Sun, a famed Japanese monument. Its overall body shape may be based on a torch or cigar.

Furthermore, it and Volcarona may draw from legends of the phoenix born from a worm, as described in medieval Christian texts. Given Alder and Volcarona's potential connections to Christ and Larvesta's visual similarities to Arceus, its design may simultaneously play on "Lamb of God" and reference Psalm 22:6, comparing Christ to a worm in Christian interpretation. Larvesta's lore of being born/falling from the sun may allude to Phaethon, son of the Greek sun god, who fell from his father's solar chariot.

Name origin

Larvesta may be 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

Language Title Meaning Japanese メラルバ Merlarva From めらめら meramera and larva French Pyronille From pyro-, pyrale, and chenille Spanish Larvesta Same as English name German Ignivor From ignis and devorare Italian Larvesta Same as English name Korean 활화르바 Hwalhwaruba From 활활 hwalhwal and larva Mandarin Chinese 燃燒蟲 / 燃烧虫 Ránshāochóng From 燃燒 / 燃烧 ránshāo and 蟲 / 虫 chóng Cantonese Chinese 燃燒蟲 Yìhnsīuchùhng From 燃燒 yìhnsīu and 蟲 chùhng Brazilian Portuguese Larvesta Same as English name

More languages Hindi ज्वालार्वा Jwalarva From ज्वाला jvālā and larva Russian Ларвеста Larvesta Transcription of English name Thai เมลาร์วา Melawa Transcription of Japanese name

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