Volbeat (Pokémon)

Volbeat バルビート Barubeat
Artwork from R/S/E
Pronunciation	???
Type	Bug
Species	Firefly Pokémon
National Dex	#313
Johto Dex	#—
Hoenn Dex	#086
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R—
Almia Browser	R—
Height	2′04″ (0.7m)
Weight	39.0 lbs. (17.7kg)
Abilities	Illuminate or Swarm
Egg groups	Bug/Humanshape
Time to hatch	3,840 steps
Effort yield	1 Spd
Exp. yield	146 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	600,000 exp.
Gender	100% ♂
Pokédex color	Gray
Catch rate	150
Footprint
Body style
On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Volbeat (Japanese: バルビート Barubeat) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Base stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 Special moves 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Volbeat slightly resembles a firefly in appearance. Its body, wings, and face are blue, and its body has two yellow stripes. Its back (or possibly its shell) as well as its arms and legs are black. Its long, curly antennae are yellow with black stripes. The irises of its eyes are yellow, and its face seems to display a sad or forlorn expression. Possibly its most important part is its glowing yellow tail, which it uses to communicate, draw patterns in the night sky, and use its move Tail Glow.

Gender differences

Volbeat is a male-only species. For the female counterpart, see Illumise.

Special abilities

Volbeat's signature move was Tail Glow until generation IV, when Manaphy could use it.

Behavior

Volbeat performs its courtship dance for Illumise during its mating season.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Volbeat's first appearance was in the Camp Pikachu special that was part of the Pokémon Heroes movie. It served as a sort of camp counselor and guide.

Its first TV appearance was in Love at First Flight along side its female counterpart Illumise.

It appeared again in That's Just Swellow owned by a man named Volt in a PokéRinger Contest.

Its most recent appearance was in Time-Warp Heals All Wounds. Edna mentions how Volbeat and Illumise used to do their mating dance in a large tree that used to be located in the middle of the city.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Volbeat (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: After a successful Travel Mode on the Ruby Field, Volbeat will fly down to paint in the new area.

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
III	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.
IV	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	Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen	Game		Rarity	Location
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Rare (Ruby) Common (Sapphire)	Route 117
	Emerald		Rare	Route 117
	FireRed	LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Colosseum		None	Trade
	XD		None	Trade
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Rare (Diamond) Common (Pearl)	Route 229
	Platinum		None	Trade
	Pal Park			Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 1 Endless Level 5 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Northwind Field (1F-6F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F)

Base stats

HP:	65
Attack:	73
Defense:	55
SpAtk:	47
SpDef:	75
Speed:	85

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Flying : 2×  Rock : 2×  Fire : 2×	Fighting : ½×  Ground : ½×  Grass : ½×		Normal : 1×  Poison : 1×  Bug : 1×  Ghost : 1×  Steel : 1×  Water : 1×  Electric : 1×  Psychic : 1×  Ice : 1×  Dragon : 1×  Dark : 1×

Learnset

Volbeat is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Start	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	35	95%	35	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
5	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
9	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
13	Moonlight	Normal	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	0
17	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
21	Tail Glow	Bug	Status	—	—%	20	Beauty	0
25	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15	Beauty	0
29	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
33	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	Smart	1 ♥
37	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
41	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100%	10	Cute	2 ♥♥
45	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	Tough	0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20	Tough	1 ♥
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	85%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	60	100%	10	Smart	1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	Cool	1 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70%	10	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10	Tough	0
TM51	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10	Cool	0
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10	Tough	1 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM62	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	100%	10	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	0
TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	0
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Ledyba, Ledian Surskit, Masquerain Ninjask Mr. Mime Buneary, Lopunny	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40	Cute	0
Butterfree Ledyba, Ledian Venomoth Beautifly Yanma, Yanmega Dustox Masquerain Dustox Kricketune	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100%	10	Cute	2 ♥♥
Shuckle Mr. Mime	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5	Cute	1 ♥
Butterfree Ledyba, Ledian Venomoth Beautifly Dustox Masquerain Mothim	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Kadabra, Alakazam Mr. Mime	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10	Smart	0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: III
Game							Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95%	25	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	Tough	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	DynamicPunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50%	5	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	Smart	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75%	5	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Metronome	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mimic	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15	Beauty	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	100%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.6%	Friend Area: Rub-a-Dub River
Phrases
51%-100% HP	My lit-up taillight is a symbol of my maleness!
26%-50% HP	Um... My health is down about halfway.
1%-25% HP	I'm done for... Even my taillight is like a candle in the wind.
Level Up	I leveled up! My lit-up taillight shines brighter than ever!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.2%	IQ Group: F

Evolution

	Does not evolve
	Volbeat  Bug

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
				Image:Spr 3f 313.png
	Image:Spr 3r 313 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 313 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 313 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 313 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
			Image:Spr 4p 313.png