Volcarona

ウルガモス

Urugamosu

Generation

Generation V

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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 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.

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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.
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	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
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	Flying	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	Flying	Special
10	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
20	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	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	Flying	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	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		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	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	Flying	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
10	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
20	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	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	Flying	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	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, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
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
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, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
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 ♥
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	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	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 Power^ORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	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, TRs, and HMs Generation V
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
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	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		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	Flying	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	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
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

Volcarona in the anime.
Shiny Volcarona in the anime.

Anime

Volcarona made its first appearance in "Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!". It was on the run from a Pokémon 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 Flying-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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