Volbeat

The Firefly Pokémon
#313 - Volbeat
Debut	Pokémon: Sapphire Version Pokémon: Ruby Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	17.7 kg (39.0 lbs.)
Color	Gray
Gender Ratio	Only ♂
Ability	Illuminate / Swarm
Hidden Ability	Prankster
Egg Group	Bug / Humanshape
Icon		Sprite
		File:313sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	65	Speed	85
Attack	73	Sp. Attack	47
Defense	55	Sp. Defense	75
Training Info
Catch Rate	150	Hatch Steps	3,840
Base Exp.	146	Effort Points	Spe
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Erratic

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Volbeat is a firefly-like Pokémon that was introduced in the third generation games. It is an exclusively male species, with its female counterpart being Illumise.

Information

Volbeat live near clear ponds and have tails which glow like lightbulbs at night. It flashes its tail to communicate with others. They also fly in swarms and use their tails to draw geometric shapes in the night sky. Volbeat moves its nest if the pond water becomes dirty. It is usually attracted by the scent of Illumise.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Versions, Volbeat was found at Route 118, being rare in Ruby and Emerald but more common in Sapphire. In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, it uncommonly appeared at Route 229 and was less common in Diamond.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, it uncommonly appeared at the National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest on Thursdays after the National Pokédex was unlocked. It could also appear at the Safari Zone's Mountain area if enough Plains objects were present. Volbeat could also be caught at the Pokéwalker's Hoenn Field course, from which it could be transferred to HeartGold/SoulSilver. In Black, it appeared at Route 3 during swarms.

Other Games

Volbeat appeared in Pokémon Channel at Spingleaf Field. In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, it was found at the Plains on the Ruby Field. In Pokémon Trozei!, it appeared at Huge Storage 1, Endless Level 5, Trozei Battle and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, it could be recruited at the first six floors of Northwind Field and the first seven floors of Upper Steam Cave.

Other Appearances

• Volbeat have appeared in various episodes of the Pokémon anime, often being paired with Illumise, as well as one Pikachu special in which a Volbeat acted as a camp counselor.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Amber was shown to have two Volbeat in a chapter of the Ruby/Sapphire arc, and he used them to trick Tabitha and steal the Blue Orb for Archie.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "volt" and "beetle".