Illumise
イルミーゼ Illumise
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Artwork from R/S/E
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Illumise (Japanese: イルミーゼ Illumise) is a Bug-type Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Illumise resembles a firefly with feminine traits. Her body is black and blue, with two vertical stripes going down the front. Her arms and legs are black as well, and are connected to the body by purple borders. On her front is what resembles a yellow bow or shawl. She has large, slanted eyes with blue irises, and appears to be smiling, unlike her male counterpart, Volbeat. Surrounding her head is a purple appendage with curls at the end that frame its face. Her antennae are also smaller than Volbeat's, and are small and yellow. Illumise has small wings used for flying with others of the species.
Gender differences
Illumise is a female-only species. For the male counterpart, see Volbeat.
Special abilities
With their sweet aromas, Illumise guide Volbeat in the night sky to draw various geometric patterns.
Behavior
Illumise are nocturnal, coming out at night with other Illumise and Volbeat. Others of the species seem to judge others based on how complex their designs in the night sky made with their tails are.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Illumise appeared with Volbeat in Love at First Flight.
Illumise appeared again in Time-Warp Heals All Wounds.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Illumise (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| III
| Ruby
| Illumise attracts a swarm of Volbeat using a sweet fragrance. Once the Volbeat have gathered, this Pokémon leads the lit-up swarm in drawing geometric designs on the canvas of the night sky.
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| Sapphire
| Illumise leads a flight of illuminated Volbeat to draw signs in the night sky. This Pokémon is said to earn greater respect from its peers by composing more complex designs in the sky.
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| Emerald
| A nocturnal Pokémon that becomes active upon nightfall. It leads a Volbeat swarm to draw patterns in the night sky. Over 200 different patterns have been confirmed.
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| FireRed
| It guides Volbeat to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates.
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| LeafGreen
| It guides Volbeat to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates.
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| IV
| Diamond
| With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
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| Pearl
| With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
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| Platinum
| With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
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Learnset
Illumise is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
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Illumise
Bug
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Sprites
Trivia
- Like Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂, an egg laid by an Illumise has a chance of containing a Volbeat.
- Illumise shares the same species name with its male counterpart Volbeat. They are both known as Firefly Pokémon.
- Despite being the Firefly Pokémon, it can be found all day in Diamond and Pearl, unlike real fireflies who are nocturnal.
- Despite Illumise being Bug-type, in Generation III, it cannot learn any Bug-type move via level-up, and even via breeding, only Silver Wind can be taught to it.
- Its shiny color resembles its counterpart, Volbeat.
- Illumise, along with Volbeat, was thought to have been the first Bug/Electric type Pokémon, according to a Nintendo Power issue released before Ruby and Sapphire. However, this was later proved false.
- Although Illumise can learn several Flying-type moves and and its Pokédex entries state that it can fly, it is not part Flying-type.
Origin
Naturally, this Pokémon is a firefly, much like Volbeat.
Name origin
Illumise's name is a play on the word illuminate.
In other languages
- German: Illumise
- French: Lumivole - From lumière (light) and luciole (firefly).
- Korean: 네오비트 Neobeat
External links
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Illumise images on Bulbagarden Archives.
