Are you a gamer? Do you love to explore new games every day? Well, if you do, it is time you play the Volbeat Pokemon!
If you’re wondering what it is and want to learn more about it, read ahead. Here we have all the information you need to know about Volbeat Pokemon!
Volbeat Pokemon is a pokemon that looks like a bug, and it was introduced in Generation 3. In Japanese, it is ????? and pronounced as Barubiito. It is based on the firefly and is the male counterpart of the Illumise. Also, it is similar to greasers. Greasers are a common style that involves black jackets which as collars and greased hair.
Furthermore, Volbeat’s antennae are referred to as the greased hair, and its black neck collar is similar to a jacket.
Even though he is a firefly, he is mostly found in the Pokemon Pearl and Diamond region, whereas other fireflies are nocturnal.
Etymology: Volbeat might have come from the word volt and beat.
Fun Fact:
- Volbeat, as well as Watchdog, are non-water Pokemon who illuminate as a part of their ability.
- A Danish metal band also has the same name Volbeat.
Meaning of his name in different languages
Japanese: ????? (Barubeat or Barubiito). And it came from the Japanese word “???” which means beetle, beat, and bulb.
French: Muciole. And the word came from luciole and musique.
Mandarin Chinese: ??? or ??? pronounced as Diànyíngchóng. However, the literal English translation is electric firefly.
Volbeat Pokémon evolution
In addition, you must know he does not have any evolution.
Volbeat Pokemon Game Info
Here we will tell you about the locations, area, rarity, and the Pokédex entries of every version.
Version 1: Sapphire and Ruby
The area is Route 117. Sapphire is easier to find. However, ruby is rare.
Pokedex of Sapphire: The tail of the Volbeat pokemon will glow like a lightbulb. And when it wants to communicate with another Volbeat, he will use the tail to make geometric shapes during nighttime.
Pokedex of Ruby: When it is nighttime, Volbeat will emit light from his tail. And if he wants to communicate with other Pokemon, it will flash its light and adjust the intensity. Furthermore, he gets attracted by the sweet scent of Illumise.
Version 2: Leaf Green and Fire Red
The area is Trade. And both are not rare to find.
Pokedex of Leaf Green and Fire Red: It mainly lives in clean and fresh water. Moreover, at night, the rear will light up. Even more, it converses with others Pokemon by flashing the light.
Version 3: Emerald
The area is Route 117. And, of course, it is rare.
Pokedex of Emerald: When they emit light from their tail, it flies in swarms and draws geometric signs all over the sky at night. Furthermore, when the water becomes dirty, they will move their house. Plus, they will find another freshwater or pond.
Version 4: Pearl and Diamond
The area is Route 229. Pearl is common. However, the diamond is rare to find.
Version 5: Platinum
The area is Route 229. And it is rare.
Version 6: Soul Silver and Heart Gold
The area to find it is Bug Catching Contest and Safari Zone. Even more, you must know that it is quite common.
Version 7: Black and White
The area is Route 3 but only for black. Moreover, its rarity is the swarm.
Version 8: X and Y
The area is Route 7. And both of them are common.
From version 4 to version 8, Volbeat communicates with others Pokemon by its tail light during the night. Also, loves the sweet scent of Illumise.
Statistics of Volbeat Pokemon
Generation III-VI
HP: 65
Defense: 55
Attack: 73
Special Defense: 75
Special Attack: 47
Speed: 85
Total: 400
Generation VII – Present
HP: 65
Defense: 75
Attack: 73
Special Defense: 85
Special Attack: 47
Speed: 85
Total: 430
Volbeat Pokemon Levels
Generation VII Leveling
Level 1
It has “flash” and “tackle” moves and has 100% accuracy. Flash does not have any power. However, tackle has 40% power. Also, the PP of flash is 20, and tackle is 35. And both are normal types. Even more, the category is status for flash and physical for the tackle.
Level 5
It has a “double team” with no accuracy and power. The PP is 15, and the type is normal. And it is a normal type. But the category is status.
Level 8
The move is “confuse ray” and has 100% accuracy. The PP is 10. Also, it is a ghost type. And the category is status.
Level 12
This move is called a “quick attack.” The power is 40, and the accuracy is 100%. PP is 30, which is the highest. However, the type is normal, and the category is physical.
Level 15
The move is called “struggle bug.” And the power is 50, and the accuracy is 100%. PP is 20. Type is a bug, and the category is special.
Level 19
The move is called “moonlight.” But this has no accuracy and power. Also, PP is only 5. And the type is the fairy. But the category is status.
Level 22
The move is called “tail glow.” Has no accuracy and power. PP is 20. Type is a bug, and category is status.
Level 26
The move is called “signal beam.” The power is 75, and the accuracy is 100%. Also, PP is 15. And the type is a bug. But the category is special.
Level 29
The move is called “protect.” Has no accuracy and power. PP is 10. Also, type is normal, and category is status.
Level 33
The move is called “zen headbutt.” The power is 80, and the accuracy is 90%. Also, PP is 15. And the type is psychic. However, the category is physical.
Level 36
The move is called “helping hand.” Has no accuracy and power. PP is 20. Also, type is normal, and category is status.
Level 40
The move is called “bug buzz.” The power is 90, and the accuracy is 100%. Also, PP is 10. And the type is a bug, and the category is special.
Level 43
The move is called “play rough.” Moreover, the power is 90, and the accuracy is 90%. Also, PP is 10. Type is a fairy, and category is physical.
Level 47
The move is called “double edge.” However, the power is 120, and the accuracy is 100%. PP is 15. Type is normal, and category is physical.
Level 50
The move is called “infestation.” However, the power is 20, and the accuracy is 100%. PP is 20. Type is a bug, and category is special.
Generation VII TM or HM
TM06
The move is called “toxic.” However, the accuracy 90%, and power is 0. PP is 10. And the type is poison. But the category is status.
TM10
This move is “hidden power.” It has a power of 60, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 15. And the type is normal. However, the category is special.
TM11
“Sunny day” is the move and has no power and accuracy. PP is 5. And the type is fire. However, the category is status.
TM16
The move is “light screen” and has no power and accuracy. PP is 30. And the type is psychic. However, the category is status.
TM17
The move is “protect” and has no power and accuracy. PP is 30. And the type is normal. However, the category is status.
TM18
The move is “rain dance” and has no power and accuracy. PP is 5. The type is water. However, the category is status.
TM19
The move is “roost” and has no power and accuracy. PP is 10. Also, the type is flying, and the category is status.
TM21
This move is “frustration.” It has no power, and accuracy is 100%. PP is 20. And the type is normal. However, the category is physical.
TM22
This move is “solar beam.” It has a power of 120, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 10. And the type is grass. But the category is special.
TM24
This move is “thunderbolt.” It has a power of 90, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 15. And the type is electric. However, the category is special.
TM25
This move is “thunder.” It has a power of 110, and its accuracy is 70%. PP is 10. And the type is electric. However, the category is special.
TM27
This move is “return.” It has no power, and accuracy is 100%. PP is 20. And the type is normal. However, the category is physical.
TM30
This move is “shadow ball.” It has a power of 90, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 15. And the type is a ghost. However, the category is special.
TM31
This move is “brick break.” It has a power of 75, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 15. The type is fighting, and the category is physical.
TM32
This move is “double team.” It has no power and accuracy. PP is 15. The type is normal, and the category is status.
TM40
This move is “aerial ace.” It has a power of 60 and no accuracy. PP is 20. The type is flying, and the category is physical.
TM42
This move is a “facade.” It has a power of 70, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 20. The type is normal, and the category is physical.
TM44
This move is “rest.” It has no power and accuracy. Also, PP is 10. The type is psychic, and the category is status.
TM45
This move is “attract.” It has no power, and accuracy is 100%. PP is 15. The type is normal, and the category is status.
TM46
This move is a “thief.” It has a power of 60, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 25. The type is dark, and the category is physical.
TM48
This move is “round.” It has a power of 60, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 15. The type is normal, and the category is special.
TM56
This move is “fling.” It has no power, and accuracy is 100%. PP is 10. The type is dark, and the category is physical.
TM57
This move is “charge beam.” It has a power of 50, and its accuracy is 90%. PP is 10. The type is electric, and the category is special.
TM62
This move is “acrobatics.” It has a power of 55, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 15. The type is flying, and the category is physical.
TM73
This move is a “thunder wave.” It has no power, and its accuracy is 90%. PP is 20. The type is electric, and the category is status.
TM77
This move is “psych up.” It has no power and accuracy. PP is 10. The type is normal, and the category is status.
TM83
This move is “infestation.” It has a power of 20, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 20. The type is a bug, and the category is special.
TM87
This move is “swagger.” It has no power, and its accuracy is 85%. PP is 15. The type is normal, and the category is status.
TM88
This move is “sleep talk.” It has no power and accuracy. PP is 10. The type is normal, and the category is status.
TM89
This move is a “U-turn.” It has a power of 70, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 20. The type is a bug, and the category is physical.
TM90
This move is a “substitute.” It has no power and accuracy. PP is 10. The type is normal, and the category is status.
TM99
This move is a “dazzling gleam.” It has a power of 80, and its accuracy is 100%. PP is 10. The type is a fairy, and the category is special.
TM100
This move is “confide.” It has no power and accuracy. PP is 20. The type is normal, and the category is status.
Illumise
Illumise is also based on firefly, and Volbeat Pokemon is its counterpart. And it does not share the color scheme with any other species. It is also based on the flappers, which are a women’s style from the 1920s. Illumise has purple hair, which is like bobbed hair from the 1920s and wears taboo outfits.
Furthermore, she wears a black jacket, leotard, dress or coat. Like Volbeat, she also has leg cuffs and a purple arm. She has stripes on her belly similar to a girdle and a yellow bow on her neck, which is reminiscent of the yellow peter pan collar.
Changes in Illumise
Generation III
She did not have a tinted lens.
Generation III-IV
Her experience in yielding is 146.
Generation III-VI
Illumise’s base defense was 55, and her special defense was 75. Also, her experience in yielding is 140.
Generation III-VII
Her friendship value is 70.
Illumise evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Illumise and Volbeat Pokemon
Both of them are bug type who cannot evolve and is from Hoenn region. From Generation V, Illumise can produce eggs that will either have Volbeat or Illumise. It needs to be bred with Ditto.
Furthermore, the appearance of both of them is very different. Hence anyone can easily distinguish between them.
Furthermore, both of their CP are the same, and the maximum CP they have is 1620. Their ATK is 143, which is considered weak and useless in fighting with defenders and getting in gyms. Also, STA (130) is low well as DEF (171) is average.
Illumise exclusive regions are Africa and America, whereas Volbeat exclusive regions are Asia, Australia, and Europe.
Lastly, both are also known as Firefly Pokémon, and both love cloudy and rainy weather.
Final thoughts
Volbeat Pokemon is a bug-like Pokémon that has a good attack range. The best attacks are bug buzz, dragon tail, confusion, and struggle buzz. It is based on firefly and has a greasy look.
Illumise is his counterpart, and Volbeat is attracted to Illumise’s sweet aroma.
