Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Illumise

Illumise

Firefly Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Illumise is a Bug Type Firefly Pokémon, with a 19.6% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Illumise can be found with Oblivious, Tinted Lens and Prankster as an Ability and has a Fluctuating growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Timid Nature, based on 430 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Illumise Stats & Abilities
Illumise Evolutions
Illumise Locations
Illumise Weakness
Illumise Best Moves
Illumise Level Up Moves
Illumise TM Moves
Illumise Egg Moves
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Illumise Stats and Abilities

Based on Illumise Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Illumise Highest IV Stat is Speed 85 and the Lowest being Attack 47.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	65	240	334
F	Attack	47	89	212
E	Defense	75	139	273
D	Special Attack	73	135	269
E	Special Defense	85	157	295
D	Speed	85	157	295
D	Total	430


Illumise	Detail
Best Nature	Timid ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Bright Powder
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Fluctuating
Catch Rate	150 (19.6% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug, Human-Like
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Oblivious Ability 1	Oblivious makes the Pokémon immune to gender-based moves and abilities, specifically Attract, Captivate and Cute Charm.
Tinted Lens Ability 2	Powers up “not very effective” moves.
Prankster Hidden Ability	Prankster increases the priority of status moves by +1.

How To Evolve Illumise in BDSP

The Pokemon Illumise does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Illumise in BDSP

Illumise has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 229	100 - 20%	Illumise Lv. 50
Sunlit Cavern	National	Illumise Lv. 16-63
Stargleam Cavern	National	Illumise Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Illumise Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	National	Illumise Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Illumise Weakness

Illumise is a Bug Type pokemon. This will cause Illumise to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Ground, Grass Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Illumise Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Rock Fire
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Ground Grass
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Illumise Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

What pokemon is Illumise Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Tangrowth

Best Moves Illumise in BDSP

Best Moveset for Illumise Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
40	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
43	Play Rough	Physical	90	90	10	May lower opponent's Attack.
33	Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	May cause flinching.
47	Covet	Physical	60	100	25	Opponent's item is stolen by the user.

Best Moveset for Illumise TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Illumise Lv Up Moves

Illumise TM Moves

Illumise Egg Moves

Illumise Level Up Moves

List of Moves Illumise can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Play Nice	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Attack. Always hits.
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
5	Sweet Scent	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness.
9	Charm	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
12	Quick Attack	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
15	Struggle Bug	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
19	Moonlight	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
22	Wish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user recovers HP in the following turn.
26	Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
29	Flatter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Confuses opponent, but raises its Special Attack by two stages.
33	Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
36	Helping Hand	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
40	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
43	Play Rough	Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Attack.
47	Covet	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Opponent's item is stolen by the user.
50	Infestation	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.

Illumise TM Moves

List of Moves Illumise can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89	U-turn	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.

Illumise Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Illumise can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Baton Pass	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
Growth	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
Fake Tears	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
Aromatherapy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Cures all status problems in your party.

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