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Volbeatin Pokémon Modern Emerald
bug
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Bug
Dex
#386
Abilities
Illuminate(Primary)
Encounter rate increases.
Swarm(Secondary)
Ups Bug moves in a pinch.
Growth Rate
erratic
Gender Ratio
100% Male
Egg Groups
bug, humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
150
Base Exp
146
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5
Evolution Chain
This Pokémon does not evolve.
How to Obtain
Volbeat appears in Route 117 (very rare). Wild ones range from level 13 to 14.
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (13)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 5Confuse Ray | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Double TeamLevel: 9Double Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| MoonlightLevel: 13Moonlight | fairy | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 17Quick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | ||||||
| Tail GlowLevel: 21Tail Glow | bug | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Flashes a light that sharply raises Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Signal BeamLevel: 25Signal Beam | bug | 75 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| EncoreLevel: 26Encore | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 29Protect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Helping HandLevel: 33Helping Hand | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Boosts the power of the recipient's moves. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 37Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 40Bug Buzz | bug | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Play RoughLevel: 43Play Rough | fairy | 90 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. |
Related Guides
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton PassBaton Pass | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | |||||
| Bug BuzzBug Buzz | bug | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | |||||
| EncoreEncore | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. | |||||
| Silver WindSilver Wind | bug | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| A powdery attack that may raise abilities. | |||||
| TrickTrick | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Tricks the foe into trading held items. | |||||
| Baton PassBaton Pass | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | |||||
| Silver WindSilver Wind | bug | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| A powdery attack that may raise abilities. | |||||
| TrickTrick | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Tricks the foe into trading held items. |
TM/HM Moves (25)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM40TM40 | ||
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 50 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
Pokédex Entry
Firefly Pokémon
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.
Volbeat in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Volbeat is #386 in the Pokédex for Pokémon volbeat. This page covers its bug typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.