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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

Stats
HP
85
Attack
60
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
1
Sp. Def
1
Speed
100
Total
312

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Quiver Dance —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
1 Fiery Dance 80 100% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
1 Rage Powder —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
1 Heat Wave 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
1 Thrash 120 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Amnesia —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
1 Flame Wheel 60 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
1 Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 String Shot 95% 40 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
Evo Quiver Dance —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
10 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
20 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
30 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
40 Whirlwind —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
50 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
60 Heat Wave 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
70 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
80 Rage Powder —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
90 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
100 Fiery Dance 80 100% 10 Type Fire HOME 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 Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Fiery Dance 80 100% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
1 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Tough 2 1 ♥
1 Rage Powder —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status Clever 3 0 ♥
1 Heat Wave 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
1 Quiver Dance —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
1 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
1 Thrash 120 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
1 Amnesia —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
1 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
1 Flame Wheel 60 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Beautiful 3 0 ♥
1 Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Cute 4 0 ♥
1 String Shot 95% 40 Type Bug HOME Bug Status Clever 2 3 ♥
1 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Clever 2 3 ♥
10 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
20 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Clever 2 3 ♥
30 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
40 Whirlwind —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
50 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
59 Quiver Dance —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
60 Heat Wave 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
70 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
80 Rage Powder —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status Clever 3 0 ♥
90 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Tough 2 1 ♥
100 Fiery Dance 80 100% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special 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 Cat.
1 Ember 40 100% 25 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 String Shot 95% 40 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
1 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
10 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
20 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
30 Fire Spin 35 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
40 Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
50 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
59 Quiver Dance —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
60 Heat Wave 100 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
70 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
80 Rage Powder —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
90 Hurricane 120 70% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
100 Fiery Dance 80 100% 10 Type Fire HOME 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 Type Psychic HOME Psychic 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
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM19 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 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
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Leech Life 80 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
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
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
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
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 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 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM19 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Clever 4 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 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 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 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 ♥
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 ♥
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM76 Struggle Bug 50 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Cute 2 0 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical Tough 6 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 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical 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, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 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
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 SolarBeam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
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 140 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM76 Struggle Bug 30 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME 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 Cat.
Bug Bite USUM 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Defog USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Magnet Rise USUM —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Tailwind USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME 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 Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Bug Bite ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical 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 Cat.
Bug Bite  60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Magnet Rise  —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Roost  —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Tailwind  —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME 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.
  • 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 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 takes some inspiration from a solar deity. Its wing patterns also mimic that of a tiger lily.

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. Also, its ties with the sun is also evident by the black spots on its wings, which is inspired by sun spots.

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".

Gallery

See also

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