#0313Generation 3
Volbeat — Stats, Types, Abilities & Competitive Info
Bug
Volbeat is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.
Base Stats
| HP | 65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 73 | |
| Defense | 75 | |
| Sp. Atk | 47 | |
| Sp. Def | 85 | |
| Speed | 85 | |
| Total | 430 |
Pokedex Data
- Species
- Firefly Pokémon
- Height
- 0.7 m (2′04″)
- Weight
- 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs)
- Abilities
- Illuminate, Swarm
- Hidden Ability
- Prankster
- EV Yield
- 1 Speed
- Catch Rate
- 150 (19.6% with PokéBall, full HP)
- Base Friendship
- 50 (normal)
- Base Exp.
- 151
- Growth Rate
- Erratic
- Egg Groups
- Bug, Human-Like
- Gender Ratio
- 100% male, 0% female
Changes by Generation
The stats and types above are current-generation values — in older games, Volbeat differed:
- In Generations 3-6, Volbeat has a base Defense of 55.
- In Generations 3-6, Volbeat has a base Special Defense of 75.
- In Generations 3-4, Volbeat has a base experience yield of 146.
- In Generations 5-6, Volbeat has a base experience yield of 140.
- In Generations 3-7, Volbeat has a base Friendship value of 70.
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What type is Volbeat?
Volbeat is a Bug type Pokemon, classified as the Firefly Pokémon.
What does Volbeat evolve into?
Volbeat does not evolve into another Pokemon.
What are Volbeat's base stats?
Volbeat has 65 HP, 73 Attack, 75 Defense, 47 Sp. Atk, 85 Sp. Def and 85 Speed, for a base stat total of 430.
What abilities can Volbeat have?
Volbeat can have the ability Illuminate or Swarm, plus Prankster as a hidden ability.