Illumise punches above its weight class thanks to Prankster. It gives priority to its status moves, which is enough to make up for stats that don't impress on their own. Only weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Known as the Firefly Pokemon.
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.
It guides VOLBEAT to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates.
Illumise Weakness
AvgType-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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Illumise with 37 breeding partners from the Bug and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Growth, Silver Wind to offspring.
The special wall spread is where Illumise earns its spot. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Calm nature for the right lean, and Wish handles sustain. Oblivious does the rest without needing a move slot.
Best Build
Best Illumise Moveset
- Wish
- Thunder Wave
- Seismic Toss
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
The egg pool carries weight here. Baton Pass and Growth aren't available any other way for Illumise, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Silver Wind for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Illumise can't be caught in FireRed & LeafGreen. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Illumise is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Also found in:
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.
Illumise's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Illumise doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Bug-type Pokemon with a 430 base stat total.
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.
Illumise is leaning toward the special side (base 73 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 85 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the support role.
Illumise appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Illumise appears in 14 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A