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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 Pokemon 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 and saving people from the cold.

Habitat

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Gender differences

None

Evolution

Volcarona is the evolved form of Larvesta as of level 59.

Game data

Statistics

Game Locations

Locations
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.


Stats

Base Stats
HP
85
Attack
60
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
135
Sp. Def
105
Speed
100
Total
550

Learnset

Leveling

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 Flying 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 Flying Special
Evo Quiver Dance — —% 20 Bug Status
10 Absorb 20 100% 25 Grass Special
20 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying 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 Flying 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 Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Flying Special Type Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
1 Rage Powder — —% 20 Bug Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Heat Wave 95 90% 10 Fire Special Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 2 ♥
1 Quiver Dance — —% 20 Bug Status Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Fire Physical Type Cool 6 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Thrash 120 100% 10 Normal Physical Type Tough 6 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Amnesia — —% 20 Psychic Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Bug Special Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥
1 Flame Wheel 60 100% 25 Fire Physical Type Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Ember 40 100% 25 Fire Special Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
1 String Shot — 95% 40 Bug Status Type Clever 2 ♥ 3 ♥
1 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Bug Physical Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special Type Clever 2 ♥ 3 ♥
10 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Bug Physical Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
20 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special Type Clever 2 ♥ 3 ♥
30 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 Fire Special Type Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
40 Whirlwind — —% 20 Normal Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
50 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Bug Special Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
59 Quiver Dance — —% 20 Bug Status Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
60 Heat Wave 95 90% 10 Fire Special Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 2 ♥
70 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Bug Special Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥
80 Rage Powder — —% 20 Bug Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
90 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Flying Special Type Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
100 Fiery Dance 80 100% 10 Fire Special Type Beautiful 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 Flying Special
10 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Bug Physical
20 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying 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 Flying 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 Flying 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 Flying 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 Flying Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying 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 Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special Type Cool 4 ♥ 4 ♥
TM16 Light Screen — —% 30 Psychic Status Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM19 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status Type Clever 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard — —% 25 Normal Status Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special Type Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special Type Clever 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Type Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Fire Special Type Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Fire Special Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Type Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Fire Physical Type Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Fire Special Type Beautiful 6 ♥ 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Fire Special Type Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp — 85% 15 Fire Status Type Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Flying Physical Type Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 4 ♥
TM76 Struggle Bug 50 100% 20 Bug Special Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Electric Physical Type Tough 6 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical Type Clever 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 SolarBeam 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 Flying 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 Flying 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 Flying 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.


Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Bug Bite USUM 60 100% 20 Bug Physical
Defog USUM — —% 15 Flying 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 Flying 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 Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Grass Special Type Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Fire Special Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 2 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS — —% 10 Electric Status Type Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Bug Special Type Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS — —% 15 Flying Status Type Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Psychic Physical Type Clever 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 Flying 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 Flying 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 BW080: 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 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).
  • Its wings resemble the sun when unfurled.
  • No other Pokémon has same type matchup of Bug/Fire-type as Volcarona and its pre-evolution Larvesta.
  • 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 was the first Bug-type Pokémon to learn the move Fly. The second was Genesect.
    • Interestingly, neither of these two Pokémon are the Flying-type.

Origin

Volcarona is a moth with some traits of seraphim, which were described in the Bible as fiery angels with six wings. 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 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".

Volcarona is also based on the sun motif, since its wings resemble a sun when fully opened as well as the fact that it has been known to replace the sun if the sky is darkened by volcanic ash.

Etymology

Volcarona's name is a portmanteau of "volcano" and "corona", which is the top layer of the atmosphere of the sun. It is fitting, as Volcarona is referred to as the "Sun Pokémon".

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