Is Larvesta Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Bug/Fire with AbilityFlame Body. Volcarona at level 59 has one of the highest Special Attack stats in the game and access to MoveQuiver Dance. The evolution is brutally late, but the payoff is one of the best non-legendary Pokemon ever made.
Larvesta has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
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Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Larvesta has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Hapu's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Olivia's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Volcarona trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Larvesta on Lush Jungle (walking, Lv 41-44).
Your Larvesta should hit Level 59 before you reach Kukui, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Larvesta in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Finding Larvesta at low spawn rates takes patience. 2 spots are available in late-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Larvesta in USUM
Larvesta is your first catch on the way to Larvesta. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 41-44 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Larvesta ✓Lush Jungle - East CaveLv.41-44GrassRate 1%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into VolcaronaLush Jungle - East CaveLv.41-44GrassSOS from Larvestaor evolve from Larvesta (Step 1)
Larvesta Weakness
Larvesta is weak to Rock, Water, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
What is Larvesta Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Larvesta
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Salamence builds →Fly 2x149-176%KO Rock Tomb 4x135-159%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Hawlucha builds →Rock Tomb 4x102-121%KO Wing Attack 2x76-90% | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Salamence builds →Fly 2x162-191%KO Rock Tomb 4x147-172%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Hawlucha builds →Rock Tomb 4x110-131%KO Wing Attack 2x83-98% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Salamence builds →Fly 2x160-188%KO Rock Tomb 4x142-167%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x182-215%KO Wing Attack 2x91-107%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Poliwrath builds →Rock Tomb 4x110-130%KO Bubble Beam 2x69-82% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x161-191%KO Smack Down 4x110-130%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Salamence builds →Fly 2x161-191%KO Rock Tomb 4x145-171%KO | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x154-182%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Poliwrath builds →Rock Tomb 4x112-132%KO Bubble Beam 2x70-83% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Salamence builds →Fly 2x163-191%KO Rock Tomb 4x148-174%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 4x220-259%KO Brine 2x77-91% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 4x268-316%KO Fly 2x160-189%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 4x291-343%KO Aqua Tail 2x131-154%KO | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x360-424%KO Fly 2x161-191%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x648-763%KO Surf 2x60-71% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 4x350-412%KO Aerial Ace 2x70-83% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Rayquaza builds →Stone Edge 4x266-313%KO Fly 2x180-211%KO Surf 2x119-141%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x436-513%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-70% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x353-416%KO Surf 2x46-54% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves View Ferroseed builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Bronzor builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemFocus Sash NatureNaive Moves View Cottonee builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Snivy builds →Leaf Storm4-5% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemNormaliumz NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Chespin builds →Drain Punch10-11% | ||
Larvesta Evolutions
Larvesta evolves into Volcarona. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Larvesta Best Moveset
Bug/Fire at 85 Attack with AbilityFlame Body burning on contact and AbilitySwarm boosting Bug as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution power does nothing. Volcarona one evolution away earns S-tier through MoveQuiver Dance and 135 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Larvesta best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Pivot Moveset
- Leech Life
- Flare Blitz
- U Turn
- Wild Charge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Larvesta gets Endure and Foresight exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Grass and Normal coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Overheat and Flare Blitz.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When battling opponents, it sprays fire from its five horns. The max temperature of the flames can reach nearly 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit.
It protects itself with flame. Long years ago, people believed Larvesta had a nest on the sun.
Larvesta Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Larvesta isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Volcarona to unlock its full potential. At 360 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Larvesta's biggest threats include Aerodactyl (Rock), Gyarados (Water), and Salamence (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage.
Flame Body is the go-to ability for Larvesta. It has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Swarm can work in specific setups.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Larvesta fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Larvesta does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Volcarona before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Larvesta has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves