Volbeat (Japanese: バルビート Barubeat) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is related to Illumise and, starting in Generation V, can produce Eggs that contain either Illumise or Volbeat when bred with Ditto.
Biology
Volbeat is a firefly-like, bipedal Pokémon. Its body is black with a blue chest and abdomen. There are two yellow stripes across its front: one on its chest and one near its legs. A red band separates each limb from its body and a thicker, incomplete one surrounds its shoulders. Two simple wings extend from the band around its shoulder. It has a blue face with yellow eyes, and curly, yellow antennae with black stripes. It has a spherical yellow tail, which glows to communicate and draw geometric patterns in the sky while in a swarm. Additionally, the glow allows it to use its former signature moves, Tail Glow and Signal Beam. This is a male only species; Illumise is its female counterpart. Volbeat is attracted by the sweet aroma given off by Illumise. It lives in forests near clean ponds, but will move if the pond becomes dirty.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Volbeat debuted in Camp Pikachu, where he served as a sort of camp counselor and guide at a mill that Pikachu and his friends stumbled upon.
Five Volbeat made their main series debut in Love at First Flight. All of them, including one nicknamed Beat, were under the ownership of Romeo and part of a show alongside Illumise for the May Festival.
In That's Just Swellow, Volt owns a Volbeat that knows Electric-type moves like Thunder and is always used in PokéRinger competitions. As such, Volbeat was used during the Crossgate PokéRinger tournament, but he wound up being defeated by Taillow.
In Time Warp Heals All Wounds, Edna mentioned how Volbeat and Illumise frequently did their mating dance rituals in a large tree that used to be located in the middle of the city. In the new timeline May created after time traveling, the tree remained and the migrations never stopped.
Minor appearances
In A Double Dilemma, a Volbeat was living in North Petalburg.
A Volbeat appeared in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry.
In Lessons in Lilycove, a Coordinator's Volbeat competed in the Lilycove City Contest.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Volbeat living in Crown City worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua at the park. They were intent on attacking him as retribution for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, Volbeat and the other Pokémon were calmed by Celebi.
Pokédex entries
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Volbeat
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Ash's Pokédex
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Volbeat, the Firefly Pokémon. Volbeat uses the designs on its tail for sketching and communicating with other Volbeat.
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Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, a wild Volbeat was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In Tongue-Tied Kecleon, Ruby and Wally observed multiple Volbeat dancing with wild Illumise.
Aqua Admin Amber owned two Volbeat, both of which first appeared in Very Vexing Volbeat. While one distracted Team Magma with Tail Glow, the other was able to steal the Blue Orb from the enemy team and deliver it to Archie.
In The Final Battle IV, a Volbeat helped Emerald with his disabilities.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Volbeat appeared in Pokémon Friendship Story.
In the TCG
- Main article: Volbeat (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation III
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Hoenn
#086
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Kanto
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
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Johto
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| Diamond
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It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise.
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| Black
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It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma.
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| White
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It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma.
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| White 2
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Kalos
Central #133
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Hoenn
#089
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It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise's sweet aroma.
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| Y
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It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
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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.
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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.
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Game locations
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Generations III to VI
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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73
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70 - 137
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135 - 269
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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47
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46 - 108
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89 - 212
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 400
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Generation VII onwards
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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73
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70 - 137
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135 - 269
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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47
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46 - 108
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89 - 212
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 430
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Volbeat's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds
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Base HP: 52
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Base Defense: 55
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
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Other sprites
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Trivia
Origin
Volbeat appears to be based on a firefly like its counterpart, Illumise. Its coloring suggests that it may have been based on the subfamily Cyphonocerinae. Its appearance is based on a greaser, a subculture in the 1950s; their Japanese counterparts are the Bōsōzoku. Greasers usually wore black or brown Y-collared trench-coats and/or jackets with under shirts and also had heavily greased hair. This is shown in Volbeat's black colored "shirt", striped belly "under shirt" and "collar". The pose Volbeat takes in its official art may also be a reference to greasers, as they are commonly shown with their hands either holding or popping their jacket collars.
Name origin
Volbeat is a combination of volt (referring to its powers of illumination) and beetle or beat.
Barubeat may be a combination of バルブ barubu (bulb), beat, and beetle.
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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 Japanese
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バルビート Barubeat
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Possibly from バルブ bulb, beat, and beetle
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 French
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Muciole
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From musique and luciole
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 Spanish
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Volbeat
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Same as English name
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 German
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Volbeat
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Same as English name
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 Italian
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Volbeat
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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볼비트 Volbeat
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Transliteration of its English name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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電螢蟲 / 电萤虫 Diànyíngchóng
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Literally "Electric firefly"
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 Cantonese Chinese
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 Hindi
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भलबीट Volbeat
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Волбит Volbit
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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บารูบีท Barubit
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
Bright Powder (5%)
For other sprites and images, please see Volbeat images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
