#313 · Volbeat

Volbeat

Pokédex No. #313

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Volbeat is a Bug type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #313. It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light. Abilities: Illuminate, Swarm, Prankster Gender ratio: 100% male / 0% female	Total: 278
	65 HP	73 Atk	55 Def	85 Speed

Volbeat Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
ShadowVolbeat	40	33	0	73
Volbeat	164	152	0	316
ShinyVolbeat	7	4	0	11
BabyVolbeat	13	18	4	35

Evolutionary Chain
Volbeat

Volbeat weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fire Poison Flying Rock

Takes half damage from: Grass Fighting Ground

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Volbeat learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
–	Flash	Normal	–	100	20
5	Double Team	Normal	–	–	15
8	Confuse Ray	Ghost	–	100	10
12	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100	30
15	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	20
19	Moonlight	Fairy	–	–	5
22	Tail Glow	Bug	–	–	20
26	Signal Beam	Bug	75	100	15
29	Protect	Normal	–	–	10
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90	15
36	Helping Hand	Normal	–	–	20
40	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100	10
43	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90	10
47	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	15
50	Infestation	Bug	20	100	20

TM moves Volbeat can learn (72)

Mega Punch · Ice Punch · Thunderpunch · Mega Kick · Body Slam · Double-Edge · Counter · Seismic Toss · Solar Beam · String Shot · Thunderbolt · Thunder Wave · Thunder · Toxic · Mimic · Double Team · Light Screen · Metronome · Swift · Dizzy Punch · Flash · Rest · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Protect · Mud-Slap · Giga Drain · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Dynamic Punch · Baton Pass · Encore · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Psych Up · Shadow Ball · Facade · Focus Punch · Helping Hand · Trick · Brick Break · Secret Power · Air Cutter · Silver Wind · Signal Beam · Aerial Ace · Shock Wave · Water Pulse · Roost · Natural Gift · Tailwind · U-Turn · Fling · Bug Buzz · Zen Headbutt · Captivate · Bug Bite · Charge Beam · Ominous Wind · Round · Acrobatics · Struggle Bug · Confide · Dazzling Gleam · Infestation · Power-Up Punch

Volbeat in battle

Volbeat has 65 HP, 73 Attack, 55 Defense and 85 Speed, which adds up to 278. That is the #565 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 74% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 85.

Strongest moves of its own type: Bug Buzz (90 power, 100% accuracy), Signal Beam (75 power, 100% accuracy), U-Turn (70 power, 100% accuracy), Silver Wind (60 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Focus Punch (150 power, 100% accuracy), Solar Beam (120 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Volbeat

Volbeat is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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