#313 Volbeat
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Pokémon Game Picture National No. Hoenn No. English name Japanese Name
Ru/Sa/FR/LG
313 086 Volbeat バルビート
Barubito
Emerald
Ability: Illuminate & Swarm
Illuminate: When Volbeat is in the first party slot, Wild Pokémon appearances are more frequent
Swarm: When Volbeat's HP Gets Low, It's Bug type attack's power is multiplied by 1.5
Gender Ratio
Male: 100 % Female: 0 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Firefly Pokémon
2'04" 39.0 lbs
Evolution Chain

Wild Hold Item Dex Category Colour Category Footprint
None Gray

Damage Taken
*1 *2 *1 *1 *0.5 *1 *0.5 *1 *0.5 *2 *1 *1 *2 *1 *1 *1 *1
Flavor Text
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.

Location
Game Location
Ruby Route 117
Sapphire Route 117
Emerald Route 117
FireRed Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
LeafGreen Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
Colosseum Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
XD Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Tackle
359535--
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
5Confuse Ray
--10010--
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
9Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
13Moonlight
----5--
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
17Quick Attack
4010030--
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
21Tail Glow
--10020--
Flashes a light that sharply raises SP. ATK.
25Signal Beam
751001510
A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
29Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
33Helping Hand
--10020--
Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.
37Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Tackle
359535--
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
5Confuse Ray
--10010--
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
9Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
13Moonlight
----5--
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
17Quick Attack
4010030--
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
21Tail Glow
--10020--
Flashes a light that sharply raises SP. ATK.
25Signal Beam
751001510
A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
29Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
33Helping Hand
--10020--
Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.
37Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM01Focus Punch
15010020--
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM03Water Pulse
601002020
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06Toxic
--8510100
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11Sunny Day
----5--
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM16Light Screen
----30--
Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM19Giga Drain
601005--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22Solarbeam
12010010--
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM24Thunderbolt
951001510
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25Thunder
120701030
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM30Shadow Ball
801001520
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM31Brick Break
7510015--
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34Shock Wave
60--20--
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM40Aerial Ace
60--20--
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46Thief
4010010100
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
HM05Flash
--7020--
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Mega Punch
808520--
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Mega Kick
120755--
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Counter
??10020--
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Seismic Toss
??10020--
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Mimic
--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Metronome
----10--
Waggles a finger to use any POKéMON move at random.
Thunder Wave
--10020--
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Dynamicpunch
100505100
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Psych Up
----10--
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Ice Punch
751001510
An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Swagger
--9015100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Swift
60--20--
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Thunderpunch
751001510
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.

Egg Moves
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Baton Pass
----40--
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Silver Wind
60100510
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Trick
--10010--
Tricks the foe into trading held items.

Egg Steps to Hatch Effort Points from Battling it Catch Rate
3,840 Steps Speed: 1 Point 150

Egg Groups
Lists Of GroupsGroup Names
Bug
HumanShape

Stats
 HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats657355477585
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
334220 188173224242
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
334245209193249269
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
334269229212273295