Volcarona (Japanese: ウルガモス Urugamosu) is a Bug/Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
Biology
Physiology
Volcarona is a large six-winged insectile Pokémon that resembles a fiery moth. It has a small black face and a segmented black abdomen. It has two beady, diamond-shaped blue eyes and two segmented red feelers or antennae on either side of its head. It has a fluffy ruff of white fur covering its chest and back, and four stubby arms tucked inward. It has light teal outer sections on its abdomen. It has six magnificent fiery orange wings that allow it to fly. Its entire body, including its wings, are speckled with black dots that resemble cinders.
Special Abilities
Volcarona has access to an exclusive move known as Fiery Dance, which increases the user's Special Attack stat. It also has access to two abilities; Flame Body allows Volcarona to indirectly inflict burn status if the opposing Pokémon damages it with a direct contact move. Swarm increases Volcarona's Bug-type moves if Volcarona has less than half of its HP.
Behavior
It is said that whenever the sky became dark from volcanic ashes, Volcarona would replace the sun with its own flames. Many people believed that Volcarona could set entire villages on fire with a flap of its wings.
Volcarona releases flaming scales during flight. It has been feared by many villagers and is often referred to as "the rage of the sun". Tales have been told of Volcarona emerging from a cocoon of raging flames and saving people from the cold.
Volcarona has been depicted as a sun god on most ancient paintings.
Habitat
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Evolution
Volcarona is the evolved form of Larvesta as of level 59.
Game data
Statistics
Game Locations
| Locations | |||||||||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Black and White | Relic Castle, Evolve Larvesta | Two | |||||||
| Black 2 and White 2 | Relic Castle | One | |||||||
Pokédex entries
- 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.
- White 2
Thought to be an embodiment of the sun, it appeared during a bitterly cold winter and saved Pokémon from freezing.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Stats
| Volcarona's Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 550
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Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| Evo. | Quiver Dance | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status | |||
| 1 | Quiver Dance | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status | |||
| 1 | Fiery Dance | 80 | 100% | 10 | Fire | Special | |||
| 1 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Special | ||||
| 1 | Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | |||
| 1 | Flare Blitz | 120 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Physical | |||
| 1 | Amnesia | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 1 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special | |||
| 1 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Physical | |||
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special | |||
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | |||
| 1 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 25 | Grass | Special | |||
| 1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ||||
| 10 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 25 | Grass | Special | |||
| 20 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ||||
| 30 | Fire Spin | 35 | 85% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
| 36 | Leech Life | 80 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Physical | |||
| 42 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special | |||
| 48 | Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | |||
| 50 | Silver Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Bug | Special | |||
| 60 | Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | |||
| 62 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Special | ||||
| 70 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire | Special | |||
| 78 | Rage Powder | — | —% | 20 | Bug | 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. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Quiver Dance | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status | |||
| 1 | Fiery Dance | 80 | 100% | 10 | Fire | Special | |||
| 1 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Special | ||||
| 1 | Rage Powder | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status | |||
| 1 | Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | |||
| 1 | Flare Blitz | 120 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Physical | |||
| 1 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 1 | Amnesia | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 1 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special | |||
| 1 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Physical | |||
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special | |||
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | |||
| 1 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 25 | Grass | Special | |||
| 1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ||||
| Evo | Quiver Dance | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status | |||
| 10 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 25 | Grass | Special | |||
| 20 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ||||
| 30 | Fire Spin | 35 | 85% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
| 40 | Whirlwind | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 50 | Silver Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Bug | Special | |||
| 60 | Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | |||
| 70 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special | |||
| 80 | Rage Powder | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status | |||
| 90 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Special | ||||
| 100 | Fiery Dance | 80 | 100% | 10 | Fire | 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 | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Fiery Dance | 80 | 100% | 10 | Fire | Special | 
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Special | 
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| 1 | Rage Powder | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| 1 | Quiver Dance | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Flare Blitz | 120 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Physical | 
|
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical |
|
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Amnesia | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | 
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special |
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| 1 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 1 | Leech Life | 20 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
| 10 | Leech Life | 20 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 20 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
| 30 | Fire Spin | 35 | 85% | 15 | Fire | Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 40 | Whirlwind | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 50 | Silver Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Bug | Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 59 | Quiver Dance | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 60 | Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| 70 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special |
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| 80 | Rage Powder | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 90 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| 100 | Fiery Dance | 80 | 100% | 10 | Fire | Special |
|
1 ♥ | 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special | |||
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | |||
| 1 | Leech Life | 20 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | |||
| 1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ||||
| 10 | Leech Life | 20 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | |||
| 20 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ||||
| 30 | Fire Spin | 35 | 85% | 15 | Fire | Special | |||
| 40 | Whirlwind | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 50 | Silver Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Bug | Special | |||
| 59 | Quiver Dance | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status | |||
| 60 | Heat Wave | 100 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | |||
| 70 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special | |||
| 80 | Rage Powder | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status | |||
| 90 | Hurricane | 120 | 70% | 10 | Special | ||||
| 100 | Fiery Dance | 80 | 100% | 10 | Fire | 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. | |||||||||
TM/HM
| TMs and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | 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 | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM19 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | 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 | |||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| 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 | Physical | ||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM76 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Physical | ||||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | 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 and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | 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 ♥ |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM19 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status |
|
4 ♥ | 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 ♥ |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 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 | Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 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 ♥ |
| HM02 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 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 and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | 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 | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
| 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 | |||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| 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 | Physical | ||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | 30 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | |||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | |||
| 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 | |||
| HM02 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | 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
| To see the Egg Moves that Volcarona can learn, refer to Larvesta. |
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Tutoring
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Bug Bite USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
| Defog USUM | — | —% | 15 | Status | |||||
| 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 | ||||
| Tailwind USUM | — | —% | 15 | Status | |||||
| 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | 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 ♥ | |
| Tailwind ORAS | — | —% | 15 | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Bug Bite B2W2 | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
| Giga Drain B2W2 | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ||||
| Heat Wave B2W2 | 100 | 90% | 10 | Fire | Special | ||||
| Magnet Rise B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | ||||
| Roost B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Status | |||||
| Signal Beam B2W2 | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
| Sleep Talk B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Snore B2W2 | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Tailwind B2W2 | — | —% | 30 | Status | |||||
| Zen Headbutt B2W2 | 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
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Appearances
Anime
Volcarona made its first appearance in "Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!". It was on the run from a Pokemon hunter who wanted to catch Volcarona and sell it for a reasonably high price. Despite its best efforts of fighting back, Volcarona was captured. However, with the help of Ash and his friends, as well as the Unova Ice-type Gym Leader, Brycen, Volcarona was able to escape and return to its habitat atop a high mountain.
Trivia
- Volcarona shares the same species name with Sunflora and Espeon; they're all known as the Sun Pokémon.
- It shares similarities with Venomoth and Frosmoth:
- All three are based on moths and are part of a two line evolution.
- While both Venomoth and Volcarona are Bug-types primarily, Frosmoth is Bug-type secondarily (with Ice as its primary type).
- Both Volcarona and Venomoth evolve from their pre-evolved forms through leveling up while Frosmoth evolves from Snom through high friendship during the night.
- Both of them had unique type combinations in the generation they were introduced in (Larvesta and Volcarona used to have a unique type combination until the introduction of Sizzlipede and Centiskorch in Generation VIII).
- Volcarona (and its pre-evolved form) share the Bug/Fire-type with Sizzlipede and Centiskorch, although the latter two have the types switched.
- It is the only Pokémon who can learn Fiery Dance.
- Its pre-evolution, Larvesta, is a physical attacker, while Volcarona is a special attacker.
- Volcarona is one of the three Bug-type Pokémon to learn the move Fly, with the other two being Genesect and Vikavolt.
- Interestingly, none of these Pokémon are part -type.
- Volcarona is the second Pokémon that has six wings, the first is Hydreigon, as all of the other Pokémon with Body Shape 13 only have four wings.
Origin
Volcarona is based on a moth with some attributes of seraphim, angels in the Bible described as having six wings, no legs, and is associated with fire. This could be a pun on one species of moth, whose scientific name is Olceclostera seraphica. It may also be based on the kaiju Mothra, which is depicted as a heroic protector in Japan, from the Godzilla movies, similar to how Tyranitar draws inspiration from Godzilla and Hydreigon from King Ghidorah. It might also take inspiration from the saying "like a moth attracted to a flame". Its wings also appear similar to a tiger lily, being orange in color and having similar black spots.
Volcarona is also based on a sun motif, since its wings resemble a sun when fully opened as well as the fact that it has been known to substitute the sun if the sky is darkened by volcanic ash. Also, its ties with the sun is also evident by the black spots on its wings, which is inspired by sun spots.
Etymology
Volcarona comes from volcano, Vulcan (the Roman god of fire), and corona (the top layer of the Sun's atmosphere).
Its Japanese name, Urugamosu, is a portmanteau of ウルカヌス (Urukanusu, the Japanese name for Vulcan, the Roman god of fire), ウルトラ (urutora, ultra), 蛾 (ga, moth), and moth.
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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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