Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Illumise's spread. It leans special with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a standard growth curve.
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
Illumise Weakness
Type-wise, Illumise takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. With 65 HP and balanced defenses, Illumise can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x69-83% Rock Slide 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x47-58% Rock Throw 2x42-50% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x42-50% Stone Edge 2x97-117%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x61-75% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Doduo builds →Fly 2x92-108%KO Pluck 2x61-75% Aerial Ace 2x61-75% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Zubat builds →Fly 2x61-75% Pluck 2x47-58% Aerial Ace 2x47-58% | ||
 Starly Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Starly builds →Fly 2x69-83% Wing Attack 2x47-58% Aerial Ace 2x47-58% Pluck 2x47-58% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x85-102%KO Pluck 2x61-73% Aerial Ace 2x61-73% Gust 2x37-44% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Beautifly builds →Aerial Ace 2x49-59% Gust 2x41-51% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Doduo builds →Fly 2x85-102%KO Pluck 2x61-73% Aerial Ace 2x61-73% Peck 2x37-44% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Zubat builds →Fly 2x54-66% Pluck 2x41-51% Aerial Ace 2x41-51% | ||
Starly Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Starly builds →Fly 2x61-73% Wing Attack 2x41-51% Aerial Ace 2x41-51% Pluck 2x41-51% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Golbat builds →Fly 2x81-95% Air Cutter 2x43-51% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% Pluck 2x55-65% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x90-106%KO Fly 2x58-68% Air Slash 2x66-78% Aerial Ace 2x40-48% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x90-106%KO Fire Blast 2x77-92% Flamethrower 2x64-75% Flame Wheel 2x58-68% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x83-99% Wing Attack 2x58-68% Pluck 2x58-68% Aerial Ace 2x58-68% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Beautifly builds →Air Cutter 2x60-72% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Gust 2x40-48% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Golbat builds →Fly 2x81-95% Air Cutter 2x43-51% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% Pluck 2x55-65% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x90-106%KO Fly 2x58-68% Air Slash 2x66-78% Aerial Ace 2x40-48% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x90-106%KO Fire Blast 2x77-92% Flamethrower 2x64-75% Flame Wheel 2x58-68% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x83-99% Wing Attack 2x58-68% Pluck 2x58-68% Aerial Ace 2x58-68% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Beautifly builds →Air Cutter 2x60-72% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Gust 2x40-48% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Golbat builds →Fly 2x79-93% Air Cutter 2x42-50% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% Pluck 2x54-64% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x86-102%KO Fly 2x56-67% Air Slash 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x39-47% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x86-102%KO Fire Blast 2x74-87% Flamethrower 2x61-73% Flame Wheel 2x56-67% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x82-96% Wing Attack 2x56-67% Air Cutter 2x51-61% Pluck 2x56-67% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Beautifly builds →Air Cutter 2x56-67% Aerial Ace 2x50-58% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Golbat builds →Fly 2x77-92% Air Cutter 2x41-49% Aerial Ace 2x52-62% Pluck 2x52-62% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x85-100%KO Fly 2x55-65% Air Slash 2x61-73% Aerial Ace 2x39-46% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x85-100%KO Fire Blast 2x73-86% Flamethrower 2x59-70% Flame Wheel 2x55-65% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x80-95% Wing Attack 2x55-65% Air Cutter 2x50-59% Pluck 2x55-65% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Beautifly builds →Air Cutter 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x48-57% Gust 2x39-46% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Golbat builds →Fly 2x76-91% Air Cutter 2x40-48% Aerial Ace 2x51-61% Pluck 2x51-61% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x83-98% Fly 2x55-66% Air Slash 2x61-73% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x83-98% Fire Blast 2x72-86% Flamethrower 2x60-71% Flame Wheel 2x53-63% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x79-93% Wing Attack 2x53-63% Air Cutter 2x49-58% Pluck 2x53-63% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Beautifly builds →Air Cutter 2x55-66% Aerial Ace 2x47-55% Gust 2x38-45% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Golbat builds →Fly 2x76-91% Air Cutter 2x40-48% Aerial Ace 2x51-61% Pluck 2x51-61% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x83-98% Fly 2x55-66% Air Slash 2x61-73% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Chatot builds →Fly 2x64-76% Chatter 2x55-66% Aerial Ace 2x45-53% Pluck 2x45-53% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x83-98% Fire Blast 2x72-86% Flamethrower 2x60-71% Flame Wheel 2x53-63% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x79-93% Wing Attack 2x53-63% Air Cutter 2x49-58% Pluck 2x53-63% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Celesteela's Air Slash hits Illumise for 81-95%. Nihilego deals 84-99% with Power Gem.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Celesteela Steel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower 2x64-76% Air Slash 2x81-95% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x84-99% | ||
 Cinderace Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Cinderace builds →High Jump Kick22-26% U Turn24-28% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x81-96% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
What you see is what you get. Illumise sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a decent partner pool from two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Illumise with 48 breeding partners from the Bug and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aromatherapy, Baton Pass, Confuse Ray and 3 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Illumise Best Moveset
The slow wall spread is where Illumise earns its spot. Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in, Relaxed nature for the right lean, and Roost handles sustain. Prankster does the rest without needing a move slot.
Best Build
Illumise best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- U Turn
- Thunder Wave
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Illumise threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Psychic standing out. Pair that with Bug Buzz and U-turn and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Illumise Locations
A solid number of locations for Illumise with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Illumise in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
10 walking encounters at Lv. 50-63 for Illumise across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Illumise Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Illumise's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Illumise can work for a story run. 430 BST is average, but Bug typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Illumise looks average on paper at 430 BST. But Prankster is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier support on our tier list. Roost with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
Illumise gets Prankster, Oblivious, and Tinted Lens. But Prankster is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Bug gives Illumise 3 resistances. Sp. Def is the best stat at base 85. Pure Bug type with same-type attack bonus on Bug moves.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Illumise appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves