Larvesta (Pokémon)

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635MS.png #635: Hydreigon
Pokémon
#637: Volcarona 637MS.png
Larvesta
Torch Pokémon
メラルバ
Merlarva
#636
Larvesta



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Fire
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Flame Body Cacophony
Cacophony
Swarm
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
41 cycles
Height
3'07" 1.1 m
Larvesta
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Weight
63.5 lbs. 28.8 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
72
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Larvesta
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HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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Atk
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Speed
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HP
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
F636.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
70
External Links

Larvesta (Japanese: メラルバ Merlarva) is a dual-type Bug/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Volcarona starting at level 59.

Biology

Larvesta "flying" using the fire that spits out from its horns

Larvesta is a fuzzy, moth larva-like Pokémon. It has blue eyes in a shadowed face. Its white mane of fuzz encompasses its head and the upper half of its body, while its lower half is brown. It has three pairs of small black legs. There are five red, slightly whorled horns on the sides of its head, which it can use to spit fire as a defensive tactic to deter predators. It has been seen using fire it spits from these horns to fly. It lives at the feet of volcanoes.

In the anime

Major appearances

Larvesta in the anime

Larvesta made its debut in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! under the ownership of Luke, where it battled against Cilan's Stunfisk and won. Luke revealed that his Larvesta is in charge of special effects when making movies.

Minor appearances


Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW041 Larvesta Ash's Pokédex Larvesta, the Torch Pokémon. A Larvesta shoots fire from its five horns to repel its enemies. They live at the base of volcanoes.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A member of the Shadow Triad used a Larvesta to attack Lenora at Nacrene City. It was later revealed that Larvesta hatched from an Egg that Ryoku of the Seven Sages found in Route 4. It first appeared in The Battle Within.

In the TCG

Main article: Larvesta (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black This Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames.
White The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Black 2 Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
White 2
Generation VI
X Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
Y The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Omega Ruby Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
Alpha Sapphire The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Hatch the Egg received from a Pokémon Ranger inside a building on Route 18
Black 2 White 2
Breed Volcarona
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Fire)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Mirage Forest (north of Route 111), Mirage Island (north of Route 113)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: World Axle - B2F
Conquest
Ignis, Chrysalia
MD GTI
Holehills (1F-12F), Scorching Desert (1F-10F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Canyon Foot (1F-9F)
Rumble U
Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Dragon Hill: Stage 6
Shuffle
Wacky Workshop: Stage 157
Rumble World
White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas)


Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
360
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
011 String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
1010 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
2020 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3030 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20
4040 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
5050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
6060 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25
7070 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
8080 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
9090 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
100100 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM28Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM29Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM43Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM50Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM61Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM62Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM89Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM93Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
HeracrossSewaddleKarrablast
Endure Normal Status —% 10
VenonatVenomothYanmaYanmega
Foresight Normal Status —% 40
MetapodKakunaPinsirGligarGliscorSilcoon
CascoonNincadaNinjaskSpewpa
Harden Normal Status —% 30
Forretress
Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
Beautifly
Morning Sun Normal Status —% 5
CaterpieWeedleSpinarakAriadosWurmpleSewaddle
SwadloonLeavannyJoltikGalvantulaLarvestaVolcarona
ScatterbugGrubbinCharjabugVikavolt
String Shot Bug Status 95% 40
VenonatVenomothVolbeat
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Larvesta in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Larvesta in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Larvesta can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Larvesta cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest
PCP636.png HP: ★★ Move: Flame Wheel
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Flame Body
Ability 2: Run Up
Ability 3: Sponge
Defense: ★★
Speed: ★★
Evolves into Volcarona when its Attack is 131 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Hidenaga, Masayuki, Okuni, and Sessai
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT636.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 70 Raise Max Level.png 0

#183
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Cloud Clear
Clears away one black-cloud disruption without fail.


Evolution

636Larvesta.png
Unevolved
Larvesta
 Bug  Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 59
637Volcarona.png
First evolution
Volcarona
 Bug  Fire 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 636.png Spr b 5b 636.png Spr 5b2 636.png Spr b 5b2 636.png
Spr 5b 636 s.png Spr b 5b 636 s.png Spr 5b2 636 s.png Spr b 5b2 636 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 636.png
Spr b 6x 636.png
Spr 6o 636.png
Spr b 6o 636.png
Spr 6x 636 s.png
Spr b 6x 636 s.png
Spr 6o 636 s.png
Spr b 6o 636 s.png
Front Back Front Back
636MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Larvesta images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Out of all Pokémon that evolve by a set level, Larvesta evolves later than any other unevolved Pokémon, at level 59.
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Larvesta and its evolution.
    • Larvesta and its evolution are also the only Pokémon with a double weakness to the Rock type that are not Flying types.
      • This makes them the Pokémon vulnerable to the most damage from entry hazards, able to be affected by both Stealth Rock (from which they take maximum damage) and Spikes.
  • Larvesta and its evolution are the only Pokémon that are neither Legendary nor Mythical that learn a move upon reaching level 100.

Origin

Larvesta may be based on a moth — likely an Atlas moth larva — and the Tower of the Sun, a famed Japanese monument. The way its red growths are shaped and positioned on its circular body may be a reference to the sun or to the Daimonji. It may also be based on a torch.

Name origin

Larvesta may be a combination of larva and Vesta (Roman goddess of the hearth and home, symbolised and represented by an eternally-burning fire located in her temple). It may also involve lava.

Merlarva may be a combination of めらめら meramera (onomatopoeia for flaring) and larva.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese メラルバ Merlarva From めらめら meramera, and larva
France Flag.png French Pyronille From the prefix pyro and chenille
Spain Flag.png Spanish Larvesta Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Ignivor From ignis and vor
Italy Flag.png Italian Larvesta Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 활화르바 Hwalhwaruba From 활활 hwalhwal and larva
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 燃燒蟲 / 燃烧虫 Rán​shāo​chóng​ From 燃燒 rán​shāo and ​chóng​
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


Notes


External links

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Pokémon
#637: Volcarona 637MS.png


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