Larvesta (Pokémon)

Total: 1
Larvesta
0 HP	1 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

White

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Volcarona starting at level 59.

Biology

Larvesta "flying" using the fire that spits out from its horns

Larvesta creating a flaming cocoon as it evolves

Larvesta is a fuzzy, moth larva-like Pokémon. It has blue eyes in a shadowed face. Its white mane of fuzz encompasses its head and the upper half of its body, while its lower half is brown. It has three pairs of small black legs. There are five red, slightly whorled horns on the sides of its head.

Larvesta can shoot fire from its five horns as a defensive tactic to intimidate predators or to scare prey. It has been seen using the fire that it shoots from these horns to fly. Larvesta's flames can reach up to almost 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature. It lives at the feet of volcanoes, though people of ancient times once believed that Larvesta nested on and fell from the sun; some people still say that it was born from the sun. When it evolves into Volcarona, its body becomes enveloped in flames, akin to a cocoon.

In the anime

Larvesta in the anime

Major appearances

Larvesta debuted in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!, under the ownership of Luke. It battled Cilan and his Stunfisk and won. Luke revealed that Larvesta is in charge of special effects whenever he is making movies.

Three Larvesta appeared in Trial on a Golden Scale!, with one of them being Shiny. The Shiny Larvesta ended up evolving into Volcarona.

Shiny Larvesta in the anime
Larvesta Eggs in the anime

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
BW041	Larvesta	Ash's Pokédex	Larvesta, the Torch Pokémon. A Larvesta shoots fire from its five horns to repel its enemies. They live at the base of volcanoes.

In the manga

Larvesta in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A member of the Shadow Triad used a Larvesta to attack Lenora at Nacrene City. It was later revealed that Larvesta hatched from an Egg that Ryoku of the Seven Sages found in Route 4. It debuted in The Battle Within.

Benga's Larvesta appeared in a flashback in Pink Slip.

In the TCG

Main article: Larvesta (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Unova
BW: #142

Unova
B2W2: #171

White 2
Black	This Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames.
White	The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Black 2	Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#—

X	Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
Y	The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Omega Ruby	Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
Alpha Sapphire	The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.

Generation VII

Alola
USUM: #203

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Ultra Sun	When battling opponents, it sprays fire from its five horns. The max temperature of the flames can reach nearly 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ultra Moon	It protects itself with flame. Long years ago, people believed Larvesta had a nest on the sun.

Generation VIII

Galar
Isle of Armor #186

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword	The people of ancient times believed that Larvesta fell from the sun.
Shield	Larvesta's body is warm all over. It spouts fire from the tips of its horns to intimidate predators and scare prey.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black

White

Hatch the Egg received from a Pokémon Ranger inside a building on Route 18

Generation VI

Mirage Forest (north of Route 111), Mirage Island (north of Route 113)

Generation VII

Lush Jungle (Cave)

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Trade^{Version 1.2.0+}

Expansion Pass

Loop Lagoon, Forest of Focus (Wanderer)
Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Potbottom Desert (Max Raid Battle)

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Unobtainable

Legends: Arceus

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Cave: World Axle - B2F

Conquest

Ignis, Chrysalia

MD GTI

Holehills (1F-12F), Scorching Desert (1F-10F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Canyon Foot (1F-9F)

Rumble U

Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Dragon Hill: Stage 6

Shuffle

Wacky Workshop: Stage 157
Prasino Woods: Stage 595

Rumble World

White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Rayquaza Sea, Mimikyu Sea^Final

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 360	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Ghost

1×

Fire

1×

Electric

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Weak to:

Flying

2×

Rock

4×

Water

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Fighting

½×

Bug

½×

Steel

½×

Grass

¼×

Ice

½×

Fairy

½×

Learnset

Larvesta is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Ember	Fire	Special	04040	100100%	25
011	String Shot	Bug	Status	0000—	09595%	40
066	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100100%	20
1212	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	05050	100100%	20
1818	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	06060	100100%	25
2424	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	06060	100100%	20
3030	Screech	Normal	Status	0000—	08585%	40
3636	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	08080	100100%	10
4242	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	09090	100100%	10
4848	Take Down	Normal	Physical	09090	08585%	20
5454	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	0000—	00——%	20
6060	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120120	100100%	15
6666	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120120	100100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM11	TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM16	TM16	Screech	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	40
TM17	TM17	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
TM19	TM19	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	25
TM21	TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM24	TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM28	TM28	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	07575	100}}100%	10
TM31	TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM34	TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM38	TM38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM39	TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM56	TM56	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TM78	TM78	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
TR02	TR02	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TR11	TR11	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR15	TR15	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110110	085}}85%	5
TR17	TR17	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR18	TR18	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TR20	TR20	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR26	TR26	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR27	TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR36	TR36	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	09595	090}}90%	10
TR43	TR43	Overheat	Fire	Special	130130	090}}90%	5
TR49	TR49	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR55	TR55	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120120	100}}100%	15
TR61	TR61	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR69	TR69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	08080	090}}90%	15
TR86	TR86	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
Harden	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Larvesta in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Larvesta in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Skitter Smack	Bug	Physical	70	90%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VI - VII

Gen.			Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Foresight ×	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	40
V	VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Incinerate	Fire	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
V	VI	VII	Morning Sun	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
V	VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Signal Beam ×	Bug	Special	07575	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
V	VI	VII	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 2.67 seconds	Base HP: 49
	Base Attack: 72	Base Defense: 49	Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Conquest

	HP:	★★	Move: Flame Wheel
	Attack:	★★★	Ability 1: Flame Body Ability 2: Run Up Ability 3: Sponge
	Defense:	★★
	Speed:	★★
	Evolves into Volcarona when its Attack is 131 or higher
Range: 3	Perfect Links: Hidenaga, Masayuki, Okuni, and Sessai

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Bug

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Bug

Attack Power: 50 - 100

5

#183

Cloud Clear

Clears away one black-cloud disruption without fail.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 146	Base Attack: 156	Base Defense: 107
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 5 km	Evolution Requirement: 400
Fast Attacks: Ember, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Bug Buzz, Flame Wheel

Evolution

Unevolved

Larvesta
Bug Fire

Level 59
→

First evolution

Volcarona
Bug Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield
File:Spr 8s 636.png	File:Spr 8s 636 s.png

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Larvesta images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Out of all unevolved Pokémon that evolve by a set level, Larvesta evolves starting at the highest level, at level 59.
Larvesta is the only Fire-type to have an insectoid body.
Larvesta is the first Shiny Pokémon seen evolving in the anime.

Origin

Larvesta may be based on a moth — likely an Atlas moth larva or a Sycamore Tussock moth larva — and the Tower of the Sun, a famed Japanese monument. The way its red growths are shaped and positioned on its circular body may be a reference to the sun or to the Daimonji. It may also be based on a torch or cigarette.

Name origin

Larvesta may be a combination of larva and Vesta (Roman goddess of the hearth and home, symbolised and represented by an eternally-burning fire located in her temple). It may also involve lava.

Merlarva may be a combination of めらめら meramera (onomatopoeia for flaring) and larva.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	メラルバ Merlarva	From めらめら meramera and larva
French	Pyronille	From pyro-, pyrale, and chenille
Spanish	Larvesta	Same as English name
German	Ignivor	From ignis and devorare
Italian	Larvesta	Same as English name
Korean	활화르바 Hwalhwarva	From 활활 hwalhwal and larva
Cantonese Chinese	燃燒蟲 Yìhnsīuchùhng	From 燃燒 yìhnsīu and 蟲 chùhng
Mandarin Chinese	燃燒蟲 / 燃烧虫 Ránshāochóng	From 燃燒 / 燃烧 ránshāo and 蟲 / 虫 chóng

More languages
Russian	Ларвеста Larvesta	Transcription of English name
Thai	เมลาร์วา Melawa	Transcription of Japanese name

Notes

External links

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