Is Volcarona Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Bug/Fire with AbilityFlame Body. Static wild encounter at level 35 in Relic Castle, available during the story. This is BW2's biggest upgrade over BW, where Volcarona was level 70 postgame. Quiver Dance boosts Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed in one move. After one boost, Volcarona sweeps through Drayden, the E4, and Iris. One of the best Pokemon in any game.
Larvesta has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Larvesta has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Larvesta resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Drayden's typing presses Larvesta's defenses.
Marlon's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Shauntal's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Catch Volcarona on Relic Castle (interact, Lv 35, limited).
How to Get Volcarona in Black 2 & White 2
Volcarona is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Relic Castle when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Obtain Volcarona in B2W2
Step 1Obtain Larvesta- Step 2Volcarona ✓Relic Castle - B7FLv.35Interact with PokemonLimitedAnyor evolve from Larvesta (Step 1)
Volcarona Weakness
Rock, Water, and Flying moves hit Volcarona for super-effective damage. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Volcarona's special bulk (base 105 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Volcarona Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Volcarona
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Braviary builds →Rock Tomb 4x85-100%KO Wing Attack 2x73-87% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Mandibuzz builds →Rock Tomb 4x54-64% Pluck 2x45-54% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Braviary builds →Fly 2x106-126%KO Rock Tomb 4x81-96% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x65-78% Rock Tomb 4x51-61% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x156-184%KO Aerial Ace 2x41-49% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Braviary builds →Rock Slide 4x120-142%KO Fly 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Samurott builds →Surf 2x70-83% Aerial Ace 2x40-47% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x215-253%KO Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Braviary builds →Rock Slide 4x119-140%KO Fly 2x107-127%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Samurott builds →Surf 2x69-82% Aerial Ace 2x40-48% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Poliwrath builds →Rock Slide 4x97-114%KO Dive 2x77-92% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 4x184-217%KO Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x212-250%KO Aerial Ace 2x29-34% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Braviary builds →Rock Slide 4x118-140%KO Fly 2x106-125%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Samurott builds →Surf 2x69-81% Aerial Ace 2x40-48% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x457-538%KO Surf 2x30-35% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 4x246-289%KO Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x264-311%KO Fly 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Dragonite builds →Stone Edge 4x169-199%KO Fly 2x115-135%KO Aqua Tail 2x77-90% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Gyarados builds →Stone Edge 4x159-188%KO Aqua Tail 2x108-127%KO | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Celebi builds →Psychic19-22% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Xatu builds →U Turn9-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin14-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain3-4% Sludge Bomb17-20% | ||
Volcarona Evolutions
Evolved from Larvesta. Volcarona is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+85 over Larvesta), and Volcarona peaks at 550 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Volcarona Best Moveset
MoveQuiver Dance boosts Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed simultaneously, and 135 Sp. Atk behind even one boost fires Bug/Fire TermStab at power that ends games. 100 Speed before the boost already outruns most targets. Opponents need to KO before the first dance or watch the moveset take over. 50%% MoveStealth Rock damage is the one cost.
Best Build
Volcarona best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Volcarona misses out on Endure and Foresight. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Flare Blitz, with Flying and Normal coverage and more rounding things out.
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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Thought to be an embodiment of the sun, it appeared during a bitterly cold winter and saved Pokémon from freezing.
Volcarona Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, we rate Volcarona A-Tier: a strong pick in Black 2 & White 2's competitive scene. At 550 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Quiver Dance with Lum Berry is the standard set.
Volcarona is a static encounter at Unova Relic Castle in Black 2 & White 2. Volcarona appears at level 35. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
Flame Body has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Volcarona. Swarm is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Volcarona is a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
Game Availability
Volcarona joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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