Stats & Training
Sp. Def and Speed carry most of Volbeat's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a standard growth curve.
It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
Volbeat Weakness
Fire, Flying, and Rock moves hit Volbeat for super-effective damage. With 65 HP and balanced defenses, Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat View Zubat builds →Fly 2x61-75% Pluck 2x47-58% Aerial Ace 2x47-58% | ||
 Starly Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat View Beautifly builds →Aerial Ace 2x49-59% Gust 2x41-51% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat 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 Volbeat View Zubat builds →Fly 2x54-66% Pluck 2x41-51% Aerial Ace 2x41-51% | ||
Starly Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat 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 Volbeat View Chatot builds →Fly 2x64-76% Chatter 2x55-66% Aerial Ace 2x45-53% Pluck 2x45-53% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat 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 Volbeat View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x79-93% Wing Attack 2x53-63% Air Cutter 2x49-58% Pluck 2x53-63% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Staraptor threatens a KO with Double-Edge (105-123%).
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Staraptor builds →Close Combat35-41% Double Edge105-123%KO U Turn41-48% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Breeding is the whole story for Volbeat. A decent partner pool through two egg groups, eggs are quick to hatch, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 5 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Volbeat with 48 breeding partners from the Bug and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Encore, Lunge and 2 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Volbeat Best Moveset
Prankster gives Volbeat passive value while it walls. Sassy nature boosts Sp. Def, max HP and Sp. Def EVs maximize the slow wall profile, and Heavy-Duty Boots keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Volbeat best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Encore
- Roost
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Volbeat can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Psychic. The offense anchors on Bug Buzz and Lunge while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Volbeat Locations
moderate rates across 10 locations for Volbeat in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Volbeat in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Volbeat appears in 10 walking locations at Lv. 50-63 across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Volbeat Guide
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, it depends on your team. Volbeat at 430 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Bug coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Prankster changes the entire equation for Volbeat. The 430 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a support. Thunder Wave with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
Prankster is what you want on Volbeat. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Illuminate, Swarm) work on paper but Prankster is what makes Volbeat worth using.
Volbeat's best stat is Sp. Def at base 85. Bug gives decent defensive coverage with 3 resistances.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Volbeat spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
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