Larvesta (Japanese: メラルバ Meraruba) is a Bug/Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
Biology
Physiology
Larvesta is a larval Pokémon that resembles a moth caterpillar. It has a fluffy mane of white fluff surrounding its head. Protruding from is white fur are five blazing flare-like appendages. Underneath the white fur, its face is black, as well as its six stubby legs, and it has light blue ovular eyes with tiny black pupils. Its backside is segmented and brownish-tan in color.
Special Abilities
It spews fire from its five horns as a deterrent against predators.
Behavior
Habitat
It lives at the feet of volcanoes.
Evolution
Larvesta evolves into Volcarona at level 59.
Game data
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Black and White | Hatch the Egg received on Route 18 | One |
Black 2 and White 2 | Breed Volcarona | None |
X and Y | Friend Safari | Rare |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Mirage Forest | Rare |
Pokédex entries
- 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.
- White 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Stats
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Total | 257
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | |||
10 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 25 | Grass | Special | |||
20 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
30 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | |||
40 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
50 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
60 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Physical | |||
70 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special | |||
80 | Amnesia | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
90 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
100 | Flare Blitz | 120 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
10 | Leech Life | 20 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
20 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
30 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
40 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
50 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
60 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
70 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
80 | Amnesia | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
90 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
100 | Flare Blitz | 120 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Physical | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special | |||
1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | |||
10 | Leech Life | 20 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | |||
20 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
30 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | |||
40 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
50 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
60 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Physical | |||
70 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special | |||
80 | Amnesia | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
90 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
100 | Flare Blitz | 120 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM28 | Leech Life | 80 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Physical | |||
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM50 | Overheat | 130 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire | Status | |||
TM62 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Flying | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM50 | Overheat | 130 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM59 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM62 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Flying | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM76 | Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
TM59 | Incinerate | 30 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | Fire | Status | |||
TM62 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Flying | Physical | |||
TM76 | Struggle Bug | 30 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
Breeding Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
Endure | Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
Foresight | Venonat, Venomoth, Yanma, Yanmega | — | —% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
Harden | Metapod, Kakuna, Pinsir, Gligar, Gliscor, Silcoon, Cascoon, Nincada, Ninjask, Spewpa | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
Magnet Rise | Forretress | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | |||
Morning Sun | Beautifly | — | —% | 5 | Normal | Status | |||
String Shot | Caterpie, Weedle, Spinarak, Ariados, Wurmple, Sewaddle,
Swadloon, Leavanny, Joltik, Galvantula, Larvesta, Volcarona, Scatterbug, Grubbin, Charjabug, Vikavolt |
— | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | |||
Zen Headbutt | Venonat, Venomoth, Volbeat | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
Endure | Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Foresight | Venonat, Venomoth, Yanma, Yanmega | — | —% | 40 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Harden | Metapod, Kakuna, Pinsir, Gligar, Gliscor, Silcoon, Cascoon, Nincada, Ninjask, Spewpa | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Magnet Rise | Forretress | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Morning Sun | Beautifly | — | —% | 5 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
String Shot | Caterpie, Weedle, Spinarak, Ariados, Wurmple, Sewaddle,
Swadloon, Leavanny, Joltik, Galvantula, Larvesta, Volcarona, Scatterbug |
— | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
Zen Headbutt | Venonat, Venomoth, Volbeat | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
Endure | Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
Foresight | Venonat, Venomoth, Yanma, Yanmega | — | —% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
Harden | Metapod, Kakuna, Pinsir, Gligar, Gliscor, Silcoon, Cascoon, Nincada, Ninjask | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
Magnet Rise | Forretress | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | |||
Morning Sun | Beautifly | — | —% | 5 | Normal | Status | |||
String Shot | Caterpie, Weedle, Spinarak, Ariados, Wurmple, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Joltik, Galvantula, Larvesta, Volcarona | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | |||
Zen Headbutt | Venonat, Venomoth, Volbeat | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Bug Bite USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Giga Drain USUM | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ||||
Heat Wave USUM | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | ||||
Magnet Rise USUM | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | ||||
Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Zen Headbutt USUM | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Bug Bite ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Giga Drain ORAS | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
Heat Wave ORAS | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | ||
Magnet Rise ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Zen Headbutt ORAS | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ||||
Heat Wave | 100 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | ||||
Magnet Rise | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | ||||
Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic | Physical | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
Battle Animation Sprites
Appearances
Anime
Manga
Trivia
- Larvesta evolves later than any Bug-type Pokémon, evolving at level 59. In fact, the only Pokémon to evolve at a later level are Hydreigon and Dragapult (though Deino evolves into Zweilous and Dreepy evolves into Drakloak nine levels earlier than Larvesta).
- This means that Larvesta takes the longest to undergo a single stage of evolution via level up.
- Despite its Pokédex entries saying it encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves, it does not have an evolved form that is based on a cocoon.
- Due to this, Larvesta is the only larva-like Pokémon that skips the cocoon stage.
Origin
Larvesta may be based on the larvae of the sycamore tussock moth which sport similar white hair with longer orange hair. The positioning of the orange growth may make it based on the Tower of the Sun or the Daimonji. The brown section of its body, as well as being part fire type, make it resemble a cigar.
Etymology
Larvesta comes from larva (the young form of some insects), lava, and Vesta (a Roman goddess represented by fire).
Its Japanese name, Meraruba, comes from メラメラ (meramera, onomatopoeia for something flaring up) and larva.
Names in other languages
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See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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