Volcarona (Pokémon)

Total: 3
Volcarona
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	3 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 from Larvesta starting at level 59.

Biology

Volcarona is a large, moth-like Pokémon with four small feet. It appears to have compound eyes that are two shades of blue, and there is a red horn-like structure on each side of its face. The fuzz on its upper body is smoky white and tangled. Its abdomen is black in the center and light blue with black dots on the outside. It has six leaf-like wings that are orange in color and have small black spots.

Volcarona releases burning scales from its wings to engulf the battlefield in a sea of fire. Volcarona's flames are said to provide a replacement for the sun when the atmosphere is dark with volcanic ash, and some legends claim that it hatched from a cocoon of raging flames to save people and Pokémon in freezing climates. It was feared as the "rage of the sun" by ancient people, and it was even worshiped as a deity of fire in some places. Volcarona's shrine in Relic Castle remains as a testament to the respect it commanded.

Volcarona is the only known Pokémon capable of learning Fiery Dance.

In the anime

Main series

Volcarona in the anime

Shiny Volcarona in the anime

Major appearances

Volcarona made its main series debut in Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!, where a Pokémon hunter named Rizzo attempted to catch it. However, Ash, his friends, and Brycen tried to stop Rizzo from doing so. They had a battle, where Brycen eventually defeated Rizzo's Jellicent with his Beartic, and then freed the Sun Pokémon.

A Shiny Larvesta evolved into Volcarona in Trial on a Golden Scale!.

Minor appearances

Volcarona debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
BW078	Volcarona	Ash's Pokédex	Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon and the evolved form of Larvesta. When ash from a volcanic eruption darkened the sky, it is said Volcarona's fire replaced the sun.

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
JN080	Volcarona	Chrysa	Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon. A Bug and Fire type. Volcarona emerged from a flaming cocoon. It scatters burning scales from its six wings, bathing the area in a sea of fire.

Pokémon Generations

Volcarona in Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, a wild Volcarona encountered and battled Pikachu inside the Relic Castle, but it was defeated by its Volt Tackle.

Pokémon Evolutions

Volcarona in Pokémon Evolutions

A Volcarona appeared in a flashback in The Plan, under the ownership of Alder. It fought against N and his Zekrom, but eventually lost.

In the manga

Volcarona in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Volcarona appeared in Get the Legendary Pokémon!, under the ownership of Alder. It was used to battle Shin for possession of the Light Stone.

Pokémon Adventures

Ghetsis owns a Volcarona that first appeared in The Power of Dreams. Earlier in the Black & White chapter, it was being sought by Ryoku.

Benga's Volcarona first appeared in Pink Slip.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Volcarona appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Okuni.

In the TCG

Main article: Volcarona (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Unova
BW: #143

Unova
B2W2: #172

White 2
Black	When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.
White	A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.
Black 2	Thought to be an embodiment of the sun, it appeared during a bitterly cold winter and saved Pokémon from freezing.

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#—

X	A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.
Y	When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.
Omega Ruby	A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.
Alpha Sapphire	When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.

Generation VII

Alola
USUM: #204

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Ultra Sun	As it flies, it scatters its flaming scales. It was feared by ancient people, who referred to it as "the rage of the sun."
Ultra Moon	According to legends, it was hatched from a flaming cocoon to save people and Pokémon that were suffering from the cold.

Generation VIII

Galar
Isle of Armor #187

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword	Volcarona scatters burning scales. Some say it does this to start fires. Others say it's trying to rescue those that suffer in the cold.
Shield	This Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black

White

Relic Castle (Only one)

Black 2

White 2

Relic Castle (Only one)

Generation VI

Generation VII

Lush Jungle (Cave) (SOS Battle)

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Trade^{Version 1.2.0+}

Expansion Pass

Insular Sea, Challenge Beach, Potbottom Desert (Wanderer)
Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon (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

Evolve Larvesta

MD GTI

Glacier Palace - Eastern Spire (1F-12F), Glacier Palace - Western Spire (1F-12F)

Rumble U

Flower Garden: Guardians of the Flower Patch (Reward),
Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Dragon Hill: Stage 6

Shuffle

Pedra Valley: Stage 206
Prasino Woods: Stage 599

Rumble World

White Ruins: Everspring Valley (Back Boss)

Picross

Area 30: Stage 10

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Rayquaza Sea, Mimikyu Sea^Final

Masters EX

Limited Sync Pair Scout (Alder's)

Generation VIII

New Snap

Voluca Island Illumina Spot

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Korean Nationals 2012 Volcarona	Korean	South Korea	100	June 9 to 10, 2012
BW B2W2	Pokémon Game Show Alder's Volcarona	Japanese	Japan	77	August 17 to 18, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	SilverPowder (100%)
Black 2	White 2	SilverPowder (100%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Silver Powder (100%)
Sword	Shield	Silver Powder (100%)
Events*		Focus Sash (100%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 550	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

Volcarona 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	Quiver Dance	Bug	Status	0000—	00——%	20
011	Fiery Dance	Fire	Special	08080	100100%	10
011	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	20
011	Ember	Fire	Special	04040	100100%	25
011	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100100%	20
011	Take Down	Normal	Physical	09090	08585%	20
011	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120120	100100%	15
011	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120120	100100%	15
011	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	03535	08585%	15
011	String Shot	Bug	Status	0000—	09595%	40
011	Gust	Flying	Special	04040	100100%	35
011	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	05050	100100%	20
Evo.Evo.	Quiver Dance	Bug	Status	0000—	00——%	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	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	09595	09090%	10
5454	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	0000—	00——%	20
6262	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110110	07070%	10
7070	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110110	08585%	5
7878	Rage Powder	Bug	Status	0000—	00——%	20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcarona
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
TM06	TM06	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
TM08	TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM09	TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM11	TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM13	TM13	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	03535	085}}85%	15
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
TM92	TM92	Mystical Fire	Fire	Special	07575	100}}100%	10
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
TR57	TR57	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
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
TR89	TR89	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110110	070}}70%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcarona
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 Volcarona 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 Volcarona in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcarona
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	Dual Wingbeat	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Skitter Smack	Bug	Physical	70	90%	10

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcarona
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcarona
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see 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	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Defog	Flying	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
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	Roost	Flying	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
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	Silver Wind ×	Bug	Special	06060	100}}100%	5
V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
V	VI	VII	Tailwind	Flying	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	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 Volcarona
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcarona
× 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: 1.5 seconds	Base HP: 56
	Base Attack: 82	Base Defense: 56	Base Speed: 70

Pokémon Conquest

	HP:	★★★★	Move: Fiery Dance
	Attack:	★★★★★	Ability 1: Flame Body Ability 2: Frighten Ability 3: Sponge
	Defense:	★★★
	Speed:	★★★★
	Evolves from Larvesta 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: 70 - 110

5

#184

Mega Boost

Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.

Skill Swapper: Barrier Shot

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 198	Base Attack: 264	Base Defense: 189
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 5 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Fire Spin, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Overheat, Bug Buzz, Solar Beam, Hurricane

New Pokémon Snap


	Photodex entry #154
	It never occurred to me that there would be two Illumina Pokémon on Voluca Island. It looked like the Volcarona were talking to each other as they flew. I wonder what they were saying.

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 637.png	File:Spr 8s 637 s.png

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

Trivia

Volcarona shares its category with Espeon and Sunflora. They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.
- It also shares its category with Solgaleo in Japanese, as Solgaleo is also known as the Sun Pokémon in that language.
Volcarona evolves from its pre-evolved form Larvesta starting at the highest level of all two-stage evolution families, at level 59.

Origin

Volcarona is based on a moth, presumably the Atlas moth or cecropia moth. Conceptually, it seems to be derived from the phrase "like a moth to a flame", which refers to the observed positive phototaxis demonstrated by moths. It may also have been inspired by Mothra, a famous Kaiju.

It may be also based on a solar deity. Its wings may be based on the petals of a tiger lily, having the same number of extensions, black spots, and red-orange coloring. The black spots on its wings may also represent the dark spots on the sun. The head and antennae of Volcarona bear a resemblance to the headpiece of Hathor, which depicts the horns of the goddess cradling a disk representing the sun in between.

In addition, Volcarona's appearance may be loosely based on a seraph, a type of angel that is often associated with fire, as its name literally translates to "burning one". Like Volcarona, seraphim are often depicted with six red wings and no legs.

Name origin

Volcarona is a combination of volcano and corona, referring to its Fire type and status as the Sun Pokémon. It may also refer to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.

Ulgamoth is a combination of ウルカヌス Urukanusu (Vulcan), 蛾 ga (moth), and moth.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	ウルガモス Ulgamoth	From Vulcanus, 蛾 ga, and moth
French	Pyrax	From pyro, pyrale, Ra, and possibly thorax
Spanish	Volcarona	Same as English name
German	Ramoth	From Ra and moth
Italian	Volcarona	Same as English name
Korean	불카모스 Bulkamoth	From Vulcan, 불 bul, and moth
Cantonese Chinese	火神蛾 Fósàhnngòh* 火神蟲 Fósàhnchùhng*	From 火神 fósàhn and 蛾 ngòh From 火神 fósàhn and 蟲 chùhng
Mandarin Chinese	火神蛾 Huǒshén'é* 火神蟲 / 火神虫 Huǒshénchóng*	From 火神 huǒshén and 蛾 é From 火神 huǒshén and 蟲 / 虫 chóng

More languages
Russian	Волкарона Volkarona	Transcription of English name
Thai	อุลกามอธ Unkamot	Transcription of Japanese name

Notes

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