Volbeat #0313
The Firefly Pokémon
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| Typing | Bug |
| Abilities | Illuminate - Ability 1 Swarm - Ability 2 |
| Classification | The Firefly Pokémon |
| National ID | #0313 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Flying
Rock
Fire
Resists x½
Fighting
Ground
Grass
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 65 | 125—172 | |||
| Attack | 73 | 70—112 | 78—125 | 85—137 | |
| Defense | 55 | 54—96 | 60—107 | 66—117 | |
| Sp. Attack | 47 | 46—89 | 52—99 | 57—108 | |
| Sp. Defense | 75 | 72—114 | 80—127 | 88—139 | |
| Speed | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Total | 400 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Bug Human-Like |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3825 |
| Gender Ratio | 100.00% |
| Height | 0.7 m (2'4") |
| Weight | 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Speed |
| Base Exp. Yield | 146 |
| Catch Rate | 150 |
| Catch Chance | ~29.47% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Erratic |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Volbeat via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flash | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Tackle | 35 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| 5 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 9 | Confuse Ray | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| 13 | Moonlight | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 17 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 21 | Tail Glow | — | — | Bug | Stat. |
| 25 | Signal Beam | 75 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| 29 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 33 | Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 37 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
| 41 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| 45 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Volbeat as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Bug Buzz | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| Encore | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Silver Wind | 60 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| Trick | — | 100 | Psychic | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Volbeat as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 55 | 95 | Flying | Spec. |
| Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Volbeat via TM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM003 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM016 | Light Screen | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM019 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM022 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM024 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM025 | Thunder | 120 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM030 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM031 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM034 | Shock Wave | 60 | — | Electric | Spec. |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM051 | Roost | — | — | Flying | Stat. |
| TM056 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM057 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM062 | Silver Wind | 60 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| TM070 | Flash | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM073 | Thunder Wave | — | 100 | Electric | Stat. |
| TM077 | Psych Up | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM089 | U-turn | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
In-Game Images
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