Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Volbeat

Volbeat

Firefly Pokémon

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

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Volbeat Stats & Abilities
Volbeat Evolutions
Volbeat Locations
Volbeat Weakness
Volbeat Best Moves
Volbeat Level Up Moves
Volbeat TM Moves
Volbeat Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Volbeat

Volbeat Stats and Abilities

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


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


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


Abilities	Description
Illuminate Ability 1	Illuminate has no effect in battle.
Swarm Ability 2	Swarm increases the power of Bug-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Prankster Hidden Ability	Prankster increases the priority of status moves by +1.

How To Evolve Volbeat in BDSP

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

Where To Find Volbeat in BDSP

Volbeat 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%	Volbeat Lv. 50
Sunlit Cavern	National	Volbeat Lv. 16-63
Stargleam Cavern	National	Volbeat Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Volbeat Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	National	Volbeat Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Volbeat Weakness

Volbeat is a Bug Type pokemon. This will cause Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat Weak Against?


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

What pokemon is Volbeat Strong Against?


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

Best Moves Volbeat in BDSP

Best Moveset for Volbeat Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
47	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
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.

Best Moveset for Volbeat 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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Volbeat Lv Up Moves

Volbeat TM Moves

Volbeat Egg Moves

Volbeat Level Up Moves

List of Moves Volbeat 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	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
8	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
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	Tail Glow	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Drastically raises user's Special Attack.
26	Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
29	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
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	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
50	Infestation	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.

Volbeat TM Moves

List of Moves Volbeat 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.

Volbeat Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Volbeat can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Baton Pass	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
Trick	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Swaps held items with the opponent.
Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
Seismic Toss	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Inflicts damage equal to user's level.
Lunge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

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