Is Volcanion Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Event-only Fire/Water Mythical with AbilityWater Absorb. Unique type combination. Not available through normal gameplay.
Volcanion resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Volcanion resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Volcanion resists most of Molayne's coverage and hits back hard.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Volcanion has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Volcanion cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Volcanion in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Volcanion is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Volcanion Weakness
Electric, Ground, and Rock moves hit Volcanion for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Volcanion's physical bulk (base 120 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire, Ice, Steel |
What is Volcanion Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Volcanion
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x96-114%KO Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
 Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Marshtomp builds →Mud Bomb 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x24-30% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x104-124%KO Mud-Slap 2x16-21% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Marshtomp builds →Rock Tomb 2x26-32% Mud Shot 2x37-44% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x100-118%KO Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x100-119%KO Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO Power Gem 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x23-27% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x103-122%KO Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Rock Slide 2x34-41% | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x79-93% Power Gem 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x20-25% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Swampert builds →Bulldoze 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x34-41% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Krookodile builds →Dig 2x57-67% Rock Slide 2x36-42% | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x67-79% Stone Edge 2x44-53% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Stone Edge 2x47-56% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x62-74% Stone Edge 2x41-49% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x92-108%KO Bulldoze 2x25-30% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x143-169%KO Earthquake 2x64-75% Thunderbolt 2x34-40% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x79-93% Stone Edge 2x53-62% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Stone Edge 2x35-41% | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x68-80% Stone Edge 2x45-53% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Magearna's Volt Switch hits Volcanion for 38-45%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Magearna builds →Volt Switch 2x38-45% Ice Beam6-7% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast10-12% Surf19-23% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Volcanion View Pelipper builds →U Turn3-4% Hurricane23-27% Scald16-20% | ||
Volcanion Evolutions
Mythical Pokemon don't breed, and Volcanion is no exception. This Fire/Water type sits at 600 stats with no chain to speak of. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
USUM Volcanion Best Moveset
The only Fire/Water type in the format. AbilityWater Absorb heals from Water attacks, eliminating the Fire weakness to Water. 130 Sp. Atk with MoveSteam Eruption at 110 power and 30%% burn chance. The moveset holds A-tier through the unique Fire/Water defensive profile that absorbs Water while firing the strongest special Fire TermStab available.
Best Build
Volcanion best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Steam Eruption
- Earth Power
- Flamethrower
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Volcanion. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Overheat and Flare Blitz into something with actual range.
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
Volcanion Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon meta, At 600 BST, Volcanion is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker. Steameruption with Leftovers is the standard set.
Water Absorb is what you want on Volcanion. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. On wall sets, Water Absorb pairs with Volcanion's base 120 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Volcanion is a special attacker with base 130 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Steameruption, Earthpower, Flamethrower, and Sludge Bomb on Volcanion. Steameruption is the most common pick at 0% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Volcanion first appeared in X & Y and has been available in 7 titles. Mythical distribution means event-only access in most games, making it one of the harder Pokemon to collect.
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 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
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