Volbeat

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Volbeat

Pokédex data

National №	0313
Type	Bug
Species	Firefly Pokémon
Abilities	1. Illuminate 2. Swarm Prankster (hidden ability)
Local №	086 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 133 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 089 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	150
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	151
Growth Rate	Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug, Human-Like
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	15 (3584–3855 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	73	135	269
Defense	75	139	273
Sp. Atk	47	89	212
Sp. Def	85	157	295
Speed	85	157	295
Total	430	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

Volbeat does not evolve.

Volbeat changes

In Generations 3-6, Volbeat has a base Defense of 55.
In Generations 3-6, Volbeat has a base Special Defense of 75.
In Generations 3-4, Volbeat has a base experience yield of 146.
In Generations 5-6, Volbeat has a base experience yield of 140.
In Generations 3-7, Volbeat has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Volbeat

In other generations 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Volbeat

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
9	Double Team	normal	—	—
13	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
17	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
21	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
25	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
37	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
9	Double Team	normal	—	—
13	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
17	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
21	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
25	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
37	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
Mimic	normal	—	—
Metronome	normal	—	—
Swift	normal	60	∞
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
Psych Up	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
9	Double Team	normal	—	—
13	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
17	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
21	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
25	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
37	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
Mimic	normal	—	—
Metronome	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
9	Double Team	normal	—	—
13	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
17	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
21	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
25	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
37	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
9	Double Team	normal	—	—
13	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
17	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
21	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
25	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
37	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Flash	normal	—	100
5	Double Team	normal	—	—
9	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
13	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
17	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
21	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
25	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
37	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
45	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
51	Roost	flying	—	—
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Flash	normal	—	100
5	Double Team	normal	—	—
9	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
13	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
17	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
21	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
25	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
37	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
45	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
51	Roost	flying	—	—
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Flash	normal	—	100
5	Double Team	normal	—	—
9	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
13	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
17	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
21	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
25	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
37	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
45	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
String Shot	bug	—	95
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
51	Roost	flying	—	—
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Flash	normal	—	100
5	Double Team	normal	—	—
9	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
13	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
17	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
21	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
25	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
37	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
45	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Dizzy Punch	normal	70	100
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Flash	normal	—	100
5	Double Team	normal	—	—
9	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
13	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
17	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
21	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
25	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
37	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
45	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Dizzy Punch	normal	70	100
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Roost	flying	—	—
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Flash	normal	—	100
5	Double Team	normal	—	—
9	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
13	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
17	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
21	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
25	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
37	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
45	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Dizzy Punch	normal	70	100
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Flash	normal	—	100
5	Double Team	normal	—	—
8	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
12	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
15	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
19	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
22	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
26	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
36	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
40	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
43	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
47	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Dizzy Punch	normal	70	100
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Volbeat is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Flash	normal	—	100
5	Double Team	normal	—	—
8	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
12	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
15	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
19	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
22	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
26	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
36	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
40	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
43	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
47	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
50	Infestation	bug	20	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Dizzy Punch	normal	70	100
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Flash	normal	—	100
5	Double Team	normal	—	—
8	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
12	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
15	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
19	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
22	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
26	Signal Beam	bug	75	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
36	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
40	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
43	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
47	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
50	Infestation	bug	20	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Dizzy Punch	normal	70	100
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Silver Wind	bug	60	100
Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
Lunge	bug	80	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Defog	flying	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Play Nice	normal	—	—
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Double Team	normal	—	—
8	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
12	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
15	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
19	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
22	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
26	Encore	normal	—	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
36	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
40	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
43	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
47	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
50	Infestation	bug	20	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Baton Pass	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Lunge	bug	80	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
00	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
00	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
00	Thunder	electric	110	70
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Psych Up	normal	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
00	Roost	flying	—	—
00	U-turn	bug	70	100
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
21	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
62	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Volbeat learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
5	Double Team	normal	—	—
8	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
12	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
15	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
19	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
22	Tail Glow	bug	—	—
26	Protect	normal	—	—
29	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
33	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
36	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
40	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
43	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
47	Infestation	bug	20	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Volbeat learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Swagger	normal	—	85
Roost	flying	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Volbeat can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Volbeat is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	water	60	100
14	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
15	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
17	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
23	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Air Cutter	flying	60	95
43	Fling	dark	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
60	U-turn	bug	70	100
65	Air Slash	flying	75	95
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
79	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
80	Metronome	normal	—	—
82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	dark	—	100
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
109	Trick	psychic	—	100
111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
113	Tailwind	flying	—	—
114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
122	Encore	normal	—	100
127	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
132	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
162	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
166	Thunder	electric	110	70
168	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
182	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
185	Lunge	bug	80	100
192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
219	Skitter Smack	bug	70	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Volbeat sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal							—
Shiny						—	—

See all Volbeat sprites

Pokédex entries

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.
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 taillights 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 rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
LeafGreen	It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
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	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.
HeartGold	It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.
SoulSilver	It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.
Black	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
White	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
Black 2	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
White 2	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
X	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
Y	It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
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.
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.

Other languages

English	Volbeat
Italian	Volbeat
Spanish	Volbeat
German	Volbeat
French	Muciole
Chinese	電螢蟲
Korean	볼비트
Japanese	バルビート

English	Firefly Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Lucciola
Spanish	Pokémon Luciérnaga
German	Glühwürmchen
French	Pokémon Luciole
Chinese	螢火蟲寶可夢
Korean	반딧불포켓몬
Japanese	ほたるポケモン

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