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Volcanion (Japanese: ボルケニオン, HepburnBorukenion) is a Fire/Water-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. It was first revealed on December 14, 2015.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Volcanion is a maroon, quadruped Pokémon with blue and yellow markings on its body. It has blue eyes and a sharp yellow mustache. It has two "arms" with blue circles and it has four yellow diamond-shaped markings on its chest. It has four huge legs, with three claws extended on each foot. Its tail is short and thick.

Behavior[]

In order to conceal itself and vanish, Volcanion releases plumes of steam. It has been said to inhabit certain mountain areas that are considered forbidden for humans to walk. Some people believe that this Pokémon may dislike humans because it was alive to witness the horrible destruction that the great war of Kalos left behind 3,000 years ago.

Natural abilities[]

Possessing a specialized organ that is actually its arms, Volcanion is able to instantly convert water vapor into steam. The converted steam is launched at high pressure, having enough strength to destroy mountains.

Volcanion is the only known Pokemon capable of learning Steam Eruption.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
X and Y Event One
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Event One
Sun and Moon Transfer None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Transfer None

Pokédex enteries[]

  • X

    It expels its internal steam from the arms on its back. It has enough power to blow away a mountain.

  • Y

    It lets out billows of steam and disappears into the dense fog. It's said to live in mountains where humans do not tread.

  • Omega Ruby

    It lets out billows of steam and disappears into the dense fog. It's said to live in mountains where humans do not tread.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    It expels its internal steam from the arms on its back. It has enough power to blow away a mountain.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
80
Attack
110
Defense
120
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
90
Speed
70
Total
600

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Steam Eruption 110 95% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
1 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
1 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
6 Leer —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
12 Weather Ball 50 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
15 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
21 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
42 Stomp 65 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
48 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
54 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
60 Mist —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
60 Haze —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
66 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
78 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
84 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
90 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal 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 VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Steam Eruption 110 95% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
1 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
1 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
8 Mist —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
11 Haze —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
15 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
21 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
28 Stomp 65 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
32 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
40 Weather Ball 50 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
46 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
50 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
58 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
65 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
76 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
85 Steam Eruption 110 95% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
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
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Steam Eruption 110 95% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
1 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
1 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
8 Mist —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
11 Haze —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
15 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
21 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
28 Stomp 65 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
32 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2 0 ♥
40 Weather Ball 50 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
46 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
50 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
58 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
65 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
76 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
85 Steam Eruption 110 95% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 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.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 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.

Breeding[]

Volcanion learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Defog USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Liquidation USUM 85 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
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
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 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.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Volcanion appeared in the movie, Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Trivia[]

  • Volcanion is currently the only Fire/Water-type Pokémon.
  • Volcanion and Primal Groudon are the only fire-type Pokémon that are immune to water-type moves, both due to their Abilities.
  • Volcanion is the only Pokémon introduced in Generation VI to not appear in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, due to not officially being available at the time.
  • A number of Japanese fans indicate that Volcanion was partially inspired by the Black Tortoise of the Four Symbols based on the turtle-like appearance with a pair of arms that somewhat resemble a snake, and characters based on the Black Tortoise in Journey to the North possess affinity to both fire and water. Additionally, similarities between depictions of Volcanion within Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel and Gamera, the "Black Tortoise" in the 1990s films, were also pointed out; Volcanion is a fire-type, can fly by emitting jets, protects weaklings, and builds a friendship with Ash Ketchum.[1]

Origin[]

Volcanion seems to based on felines, specifically big cats like lions and tigers which may lead it to possibly being based on Komainu, statues that are often carved to depict these animals. Its mechanical features resemble a tank, and its typing seems to be based on geysers or steam engines, with its arms resembling the pumps of an engine. Alternately, its steam appendages when put together makes it resemble a teapot or kettle, with its Shiny variation making it look like a golden teapot.

Its nature as a Legendary, including its much more elusive rareness and it tying into being a representation of the natural forces of the world, refers to the hydro geothermal and the evaporation-condensation environmental process of the Earth.

Etymology[]

Volcanion comes from volcano and lion, or a possible deformation of the word cannon or engine.

Gallery[]

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