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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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
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Stats
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 257
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Learnset
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 |  Fire
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Special | |||
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 |  Bug
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Status | |||
| 10 | Leech Life | 20 | 100% | 15 | Bug
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Physical | |||
| 20 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 |  Normal
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Physical | |||
| 30 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire
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Physical | |||
| 40 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 15 | Bug
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Physical | |||
| 50 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| 60 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | Fire
|
Physical | |||
| 70 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 20 | Bug
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Special | |||
| 80 | Amnesia | – | –% | 20 |  Psychic
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Status | |||
| 90 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 100 | Flare Blitz | 120 | 100% | 15 | Fire
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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
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Battle Animation Sprites
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Appearances
Anime
Manga
Other
Trivia
- Larvesta evolves later than any Bug-type Pokémon, evolving at level 59.
- 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.
- Larvesta is the only Bug/Fire type besides its evolution Volcarona.
Origin
Larvesta is based on a moth caterpillar.
Etymology
Larvesta's name comes from larvae and Vesta, a Roman goddess represented by fire.
Names in other languages
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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