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.
With the arrival of night, VOLBEAT emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This POKéMON is attracted by the sweet aroma of ILLUMISE.
VOLBEAT’s tail glows like a lightbulb. With other VOLBEAT, it uses its tail to draw geometric shapes in the night sky. This POKéMON loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.
Volbeat Weakness
Fire, Flying, and Rock moves hit Volbeat for super-effective damage. Volbeat'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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x57-67% Peck 2x35-43% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-45% Ember 2x35-43% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x51-61% Peck 2x34-41% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Ember 2x34-41% Peck 2x22-27% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x66-78% Peck 2x41-49% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x105-124%KO Flamethrower 2x74-88% Ember 2x35-42% Fire Spin 2x33-39% | ||
 Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x68-81% Peck 2x41-49% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x68-80% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x107-127%KO Flamethrower 2x76-90% Ember 2x37-43% Fire Spin 2x31-37% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x70-83% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x100-119%KO Air Cutter 2x69-81% Aerial Ace 2x69-81% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x108-128%KO Flamethrower 2x76-91% Ember 2x36-44% Fire Spin 2x31-38% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Tropius builds →Fly 2x88-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-72% Gust 2x42-50% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Swellow builds →Fly 2x103-122%KO Wing Attack 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x69-81% Aerial Ace 2x69-81% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Peck 2x39-47% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-103%KO Peck 2x51-61% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Xatu builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x64-76% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x107-126%KO Fire Blast 2x91-108%KO Flamethrower 2x75-89% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Tropius builds →Fly 2x87-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x98-116%KO Air Cutter 2x66-79% Aerial Ace 2x66-79% Peck 2x39-47% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x125-148%KO Aerial Ace 2x85-101%KO Peck 2x50-59% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Xatu builds →Fly 2x93-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x62-74% Peck 2x37-44% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x107-125%KO Fire Blast 2x89-106%KO Flamethrower 2x75-89% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Tropius builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Aerodactyl can KO Volbeat with Rock Slide (188-222%). Charizard threatens a KO with Fire Blast (135-159%). Gyarados deals 35-41% with Earthquake.
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake42-49% Rock Slide 2x188-222%KO Double Edge100-118%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x135-159%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Volbeat View Gyarados builds →Earthquake35-41% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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 3 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Volbeat with 37 breeding partners from the Bug and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Silver Wind, Trick to offspring.
Ruby & Sapphire Volbeat Best Moveset
Signalbeam is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Volbeat into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Adamant nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Swarm helps on the margins.
Best Build
Volbeat best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- Signal Beam
- Thunder Wave
- Trick
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Volbeat picks up Baton Pass and Silver Wind only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Signal Beam and Silver Wind while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Volbeat Locations
A few locations for Volbeat with decent spawn rates across early-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 Volbeat in Ruby & Sapphire
Volbeat Guide
For Ruby & Sapphire, it depends on your team. Volbeat at 410 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Bug coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Prankster changes the entire equation for Volbeat. The 410 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Signalbeam with Choice Band 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