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volbeat
#313

Volbeat

Firefly Pokémon

Bug

It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 73
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 47
Sp. Def 85
Speed 85
Total 430

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Firefly Pokémon
Height 0.7 m
Weight 17.7 kg
Base Exp 151
Growth Rate Slow Then Very Fast
Capture Rate 150
Base Happiness 70
Gender 100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Habitat Forest
Egg Groups Bug ,Humanshape

Sprites

volbeat Front Front
volbeat Back Back
volbeat Front Shiny Front Shiny
volbeat Back Shiny Back Shiny
volbeat Official Art Official Art
volbeat Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 4.9%
Weather Supporter
Item
Damp Rock / Heat Rock
Ability
Prankster
Nature
Bold / Relaxed
EVs
HP 248
Def 252
SpD 8
Baton Pass
Moves
Encore / Thunder Wave
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Prankster
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 248
Def 252
SpD 8

Strategy Overview

Volbeat's most common role is to set up weather, which he achieves relatively easily thanks to his access to Prankster. He can also provide safe switch-ins for his teammates with Encore and U-turn. Additionally, he is notable for being the only Pokemon in the game, aside from Smeargle, that is able to Baton Pass Tail Glow boosts, which is his main claim to fame. Prankster gives these strategies priority, meaning that Volbeat will usually succeed in his goal. However, his mediocre bulk and Stealth Rock weakness limit Volbeat's chances to support the team multiple times. The fact that Volbeat cannot actually use his own Tail Glow boosts very well means that a player would have to cater their team around him, so make sure your team can use every bit of support this cute bug provides.

Most Used Moves

Encore
100.0%
Tail Glow
97.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
97.8%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc