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Volbeatin Pokémon Modern Emerald

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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 #313 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its bug typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
volbeat sprite
Normal
volbeat sprite
Shiny
volbeat sprite
Animated
volbeat sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
volbeat sprite
Normal
volbeat sprite
Shiny
Type
Bug
Dex
#089 Hoenn Dex · #313 National
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
pokeball
Poké Ball13.4%
greatball
Great Ball17.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball22.3%
Base Exp
146
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5

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)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Confuse RayLevel: 5ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Double TeamLevel: 9normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
MoonlightLevel: 13fairy
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Quick AttackLevel: 17normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Tail GlowLevel: 21bug
PWR0ACC100PP20
Flashes a light that sharply raises Sp. Atk.
Signal BeamLevel: 25bug
PWR75ACC100PP15
A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
EncoreLevel: 26normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
ProtectLevel: 29normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Helping HandLevel: 33normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.
Double EdgeLevel: 37normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Bug BuzzLevel: 40bug
PWR90ACC100PP10
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
Play RoughLevel: 43fairy
PWR90ACC90PP10
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
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Egg Moves (5)

Baton Passnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Bug Buzzbug
PWR90ACC100PP10
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
Encorenormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
Silver Windbug
PWR60ACC100PP5
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Trickpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP10
Tricks the foe into trading held items.
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TM/HM Moves (25)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
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Move Tutor Moves (20)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)fighting
PWR100ACC50PP5Tutor
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC75PP5Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR80ACC85PP20Tutor
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Metronome(Fallarbor Town Mart)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Wave(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR0ACC90PP20Tutor
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Volbeat. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire2×flying2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Volbeat resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.5×fighting0.5×ground0.5×
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