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Volbeat (JP) is a Bug type Pokémon. They are native to Hoenn, do not evolve from or to anything, and are always male. Their female counterpart is Illumise.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Volbeat is a firefly-like, bipedal Pokémon. Its body is black with a blue chest and abdomen. There are two yellow stripes across its front: one on its chest and one near its legs. A red band separates each limb from its body and a thicker, incomplete one surrounds its shoulders. Two simple wings extend from the band around its shoulder. It has a blue face with yellow eyes, and curly, yellow antennae with black stripes. It has a spherical yellow tail, which glows to communicate and draw geometric patterns in the sky while in a swarm. Additionally, the glow allows it to use its former signature moves, Tail Glow and Signal Beam. This is a male only species; Illumise is its female counterpart. Volbeat is attracted by the sweet aroma given off by Illumise. It lives in forests near clean ponds, but will move if the pond becomes dirty.
Appearances[]
Pokémon Pinball[]
In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, when the player succeeds on Travel Mode in Ruby Field, one will fly down and paint the new area.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, a large group of Volbeat and Illumise are seen at Fogbound Lake where they put on a display making the lake look beautiful.
Anime[]
Volbeat's official debut before the games was in Camp Pikachu. One served as a sort of camp counselor and guide.
Its first TV appearance was in the episode, Love at First Flight alongside his female counterpart Illumise.
A Volbeat appeared again in That's Just Swellow owned by a man named Volt in a PokéRinger competition.
A Volbeat appeared in Time Warp Heals All Wounds. Edna mentioned 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.
Manga[]
Trading Card Game[]
In-game Information[]
Pokédex entries[]
Title | Entry |
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Third Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Ruby | With the arrival of night, Volbeat emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This Pokémon is attracted by the sweet aroma of Illumise. |
Pokémon 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. |
Pokémon Emerald | With their taillights lit, Volbeat fly in a swarm, drawing geometric designs in the night sky. They move their nests if their pond water becomes dirty. |
Pokémon FireRed | It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light. |
Pokémon LeafGreen | It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light. |
Fourth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Diamond | It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. |
Pokémon Pearl | It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. |
Pokémon Platinum | It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. |
Pokémon HeartGold | It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise. |
Pokémon SoulSilver | It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise. |
Fifth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Black | It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. |
Pokémon White | It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. |
Pokémon Black 2 | It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. |
Pokémon White 2 | It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. |
Sixth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon X | It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. |
Pokémon Y | It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light. |
Pokémon Omega Ruby | With the arrival of night, Volbeat emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This Pokémon is attracted by the sweet aroma of Illumise. |
Pokémon Alpha 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. |
Eighth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. |
Pokémon Shining Pearl | It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma. |
Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light. |
Pokémon Violet | It flashes the light on its rear to communicate with other Volbeat. It loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise. |
Game Locations[]
Title | Location(s) | |
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Third Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon Ruby | ||
Pokémon Sapphire | ||
Pokémon Emerald | ||
Fourth Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon Diamond | ||
Pokémon Pearl | ||
Pokémon Platinum | ||
Pokémon HeartGold | ||
Pokémon SoulSilver | ||
Fifth Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon Black | ||
Pokémon Black 2 | ||
Sixth Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon X | ||
Pokémon Y | ||
Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||
Eighth Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern | |
Pokémon Shining Pearl | Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern | |
Ninth Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon Scarlet | ||
Pokémon Violet |
Base Stats[]
HP | 65 |
Attack | 73 |
Defense | 55 |
Sp. Attack | 47 |
Sp. Defense | 75 |
Speed | 85 |
Total | 400 |
Gen 7 onwards[]
HP | 65 |
Attack | 73 |
Defense | 75 |
Sp. Attack | 47 |
Sp. Defense | 85 |
Speed | 85 |
Total | 430 |
Moveset[]
Origin[]
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Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- Prior to Generation VII, Volbeat was the only Pokémon that could learn Flash by leveling up. Starting in Gen VII, Morelull and it's evolution Shiinotic can get this move via level up.