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.
Its fragrance attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.
Its fragrance attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.
Illumise Weakness
Type-wise, Illumise takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. Illumise's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Golbat Poison | D | |
 Chatot Normal | D | |
 Natu Psychic | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x77-92% Flamethrower 2x65-77% Flame Wheel 2x53-63% Ember 2x32-39% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x82-97% Flamethrower 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x37-45% Ember 2x32-39% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x105-124%KO Flamethrower 2x88-104%KO Ember 2x40-48% Fire Spin 2x37-44% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x60-72% Peck 2x37-44% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x84-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x84-100%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x101-120%KO Flamethrower 2x84-100%KO Fire Punch 2x93-110%KO Ember 2x39-47% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x44-53% Gust 2x37-43% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Golbat builds →Fly 2x99-117%KO Wing Attack 2x68-80% Air Cutter 2x42-50% Aerial Ace 2x68-80% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Chatot builds →Fly 2x84-100%KO Chatter 2x59-70% Pluck 2x57-67% Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x85-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x85-101%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x103-122%KO Flamethrower 2x85-101%KO Fire Punch 2x95-113%KO Ember 2x40-48% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x45-53% Gust 2x38-45% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Golbat builds →Fly 2x98-116%KO Wing Attack 2x67-80% Air Cutter 2x43-50% Aerial Ace 2x67-80% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Chatot builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Chatter 2x60-71% Pluck 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x57-68% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x86-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-101%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x101-119%KO Flamethrower 2x83-98% Fire Punch 2x93-110%KO Ember 2x39-46% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x106-126%KO Fly 2x69-83% Air Slash 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x46-55% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Golbat builds →Fly 2x96-113%KO Wing Attack 2x64-77% Air Cutter 2x41-49% Aerial Ace 2x64-77% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Chatot builds →Fly 2x83-98% Chatter 2x57-67% Pluck 2x57-67% Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Air Slash 2x38-45% Air Cutter 2x31-37% Aerial Ace 2x67-79% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x87-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-103%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x104-124%KO Flamethrower 2x84-100%KO Lava Plume 2x75-89% Fire Punch 2x96-113%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x109-129%KO Fly 2x71-84% Air Slash 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Golbat builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Wing Attack 2x67-79% Air Cutter 2x42-50% Aerial Ace 2x67-79% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Stone Edge (168-198%). Charizard's Flamethrower also KOs at 144-170%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Gliscor builds →Earthquake31-37% Ice Fang27-32% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake28-33% Stone Edge 2x168-198%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x120-141%KO Flamethrower 2x144-170%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 Baton Pass, Bug Buzz, Encore and 2 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Illumise Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Illumise threatens 11 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
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Illumise Locations
A few locations for Illumise with decent spawn rates across mid-game 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
Illumise Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Illumise's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Illumise can work for a story run. 410 BST is average, but Bug typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Illumise looks average on paper at 410 BST. But Prankster is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. D-Tier on our tier list.
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.
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- 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