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Volbeat

Volbeat

#313 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Firefly Pokémon

Volbeat

#313 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Firefly Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

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

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Minun

Illumise

Volbeat normal sprite

Normal

Volbeat

Firefly Pokémon

#313
Bug

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

17.7 kg (39 lbs)

Abilities

IlluminateSwarmPrankster(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Volbeat takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fire

2×

Flying

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Grass

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Ground

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
150
Base Exp.
151

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
BugHuman-Like
Gender
100% male
0% female
Egg cycles
15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Volbeat

Volbeat

#313

No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 229

Road 229

Walking in tall grass or a cave505%

-

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 229

Road 229

Walking in tall grass or a cave5010%

Not using PokéRadar

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical4010035

StartPlay NiceNormalStatus--20

5Double TeamNormalStatus--15

8Confuse RayGhostStatus-10010

12Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030

15Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020

19MoonlightFairyStatus--5

22Tail GlowBugStatus--20

26EncoreNormalStatus-1005

29ProtectNormalStatus--10

33Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015

36Helping HandNormalStatus--20

40Bug BuzzBugSpecial9010010

43Play RoughFairyPhysical909010

47Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

50InfestationBugSpecial2010020

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM21Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010

TM62Bug BuzzBugSpecial9010010

-Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015

-Charge BeamElectricSpecial509010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-FlashNormalStatus-10020

-FlingDarkPhysical-10010

-Focus PunchFightingPhysical15010020

-Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010

-Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-Psych UpNormalStatus--10

-Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-RoostFlyingStatus--5

-Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

-Shock WaveElectricSpecial60-20

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-Sunny DayFireStatus--5

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

-ThunderElectricSpecial1107010

-Thunder WaveElectricStatus-9020

-ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015

-U-turnBugPhysical7010020

-Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
Baton PassNormalStatus--40

EncoreNormalStatus-1005

LungeBugPhysical8010015

Seismic TossFightingPhysical-10020

TrickPsychicStatus-10010

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Illuminate

Ability Slot 1

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Swarm

Ability Slot 2

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Prankster(Hidden Ability)

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

#312

Minun

#314

Illumise

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