Volbeat (Pokémon)

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Volbeat バルビート Barubeat #313
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Bug ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Firefly Pokémon
Abilities Illuminate or Swarm Swarm Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #086 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′04″ Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2′04″/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 39.0 lbs. Imperial 17.7 kg Metric 39.0 lbs./17.7 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 150 (19.6%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug and Humanshape groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 146 Battle Exp.: 1461*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Volbeat (Japanese: バルビート Barubeat) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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

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

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

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Special moves

Side game data

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Evolution

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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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Volbeat images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• There have been two evolution issues with Volbeat. One is its partnership with Illumise, that it was believed to evolve into it. Another was Kricketot, which shared such a resemblance to Volbeat that it was thought to evolve into it.
• Like Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ reverse colors when Template:Shiny2, Volbeat's alternate coloration is similar to the normal coloration of Illumise.
• Volbeat is, so far, the only Pokémon that can learn Flash by leveling up.
• Volbeat shares the same species name with its female counterpart Illumise. 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.

Origin

Volbeat appears to be based on a firefly and a greaser, due to how it holds up it's head fringe like a leather jacket.

Name origin

Volbeat's name is a combination of volt, referring to its electrical powers, and beetle or beat. Its Japanese name is a possible combination of バルブ barubu, meaning bulb, and beetle

In other languages

• German: Volbeat
• French: Muciole
• Korean: 볼비트 Volbeat

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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