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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
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)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Route 117
Pokémon Sapphire
Route 117
Pokémon Emerald
Route 117
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Route 229
Pokémon Pearl
Route 229
Pokémon Platinum
Route 229
Pokémon HeartGold
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)
Pokémon SoulSilver
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Route 3 (Swarm)
Pokémon Black 2
Route 3 (Swarm)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Route 7
Pokémon Y
Route 7
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Route 117
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Route 117
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Route 229
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Route 229
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Loyalty Plaza, Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Wistful Fields, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods
Pokémon Violet
Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Loyalty Plaza, Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Wistful Fields, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 65
Attack 73
Defense 55
Sp. Attack 47
Sp. Defense 75
Speed 85
Total 400

Gen 7 onwards[]

Base Stats
HP 65
Attack 73
Defense 75
Sp. Attack 47
Sp. Defense 85
Speed 85
Total 430

Moveset[]

Main article: Volbeat/moveset

Origin[]

Name Origin[]

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Ruby Sapphire
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Emerald
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Heart Soul
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X Y
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Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
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Scarlet Violet
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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.
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