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No.0637

Volcarona

Sun Pokémon

BugFire
Height: 1.6mWeight: 46kg（Power of Low Kick against it: 60）Egg Groups: BugSingles: UberDoubles: (DUU)Regional Dex: Paldea #275

Description

This Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.

Raising data

Catch rate
15 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
5,248 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Slow（1,250,000）

Base StatsTotal 550

HP85
Atk60
Def65
SpA135
SpD105
Spe100

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP192192160160
Atk1231128072
Def1281178576
SpA205187155139
SpD172157125112
Spe167152120108

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Abilities

  • Flame Body

    Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.

  • SwarmHidden

    Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

VGC 2026 reg.I6.6%#22 ・ 2026-06Usage over time

Moves

  • Protect88.5%
  • Rage Powder87.6%
  • Fiery Dance84.6%
  • Tailwind72.9%
  • Struggle Bug30.3%
  • Quiver Dance12.6%
  • Overheat10.8%
  • Will-O-Wisp4.1%
  • Flamethrower3.6%
  • Giga Drain3.5%

Items

  • Electric Seed72.5%
  • Rocky Helmet25.2%
  • Leftovers1.7%
  • Covert Cloak0.2%
  • Choice Scarf0.1%
  • Grassy Seed0.1%

Abilities

  • Flame Body100%
  • Swarm0%

Tera types

  • water73.2%
  • dragon14.5%
  • grass8.3%
  • dark2.3%
  • fire0.6%
  • fairy0.4%

EV spreads

  • Bold HP252 / Def212 / SpA4 / SpD28 / Spe1261.6%→ Calc
  • Bold HP252 / Def196 / SpD6018%→ Calc
  • Hardy HP252 / Def252 / SpD44.6%→ Calc
  • Calm HP252 / Def204 / SpA4 / SpD36 / Spe123.5%→ Calc

Teammates

MiraidonMiraidon97.6%IncineroarIncineroar70.5%RillaboomRillaboom67.6%LunalaLunala65.2%PelipperPelipper52.4%Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex (Ice Rider)21.5%Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)18%Iron HandsIron Hands15.1%
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Champions BSS reg.MB4.8%#36 ・ 2026-07Usage over time

Moves

  • Fiery Dance95.4%
  • Bug Buzz80.4%
  • Quiver Dance77.7%
  • Giga Drain54.1%
  • Morning Sun31.5%
  • Overheat21.3%
  • U-turn19.4%
  • Psychic6.5%
  • Will-O-Wisp3.7%
  • Flamethrower3.4%

Items

  • Sitrus Berry41%
  • Lum Berry21.4%
  • Choice Scarf21.3%
  • Leftovers5.3%
  • Focus Sash3.5%
  • Life Orb1.7%

Abilities

  • Flame Body89.9%
  • Swarm10.1%

EV spreads

  • Modest HP1 / Def19 / SpA15 / SpD4 / Spe2719.4%→ Calc
  • Modest HP29 / Def13 / SpA6 / Spe1816.2%→ Calc
  • Modest HP2 / SpA32 / Spe3212.4%→ Calc
  • Modest Def9 / SpA26 / Spe318.3%→ Calc

Teammates

GarchompGarchomp52.4%MimikyuMimikyu25.6%ArchaludonArchaludon20.8%Mega GyaradosMega Gyarados20.5%Mega StarmieMega Starmie20%Mega DragoniteMega Dragonite19.9%GholdengoGholdengo19.2%Mega MeganiumMega Meganium18.1%
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Champions VGC reg.MB1.2%#70 ・ 2026-07Usage over time

Moves

  • Protect74.1%
  • Rage Powder67.4%
  • Heat Wave43.8%
  • Struggle Bug43.1%
  • Quiver Dance38.5%
  • Fiery Dance28.4%
  • Giga Drain26.9%
  • Tailwind24.2%
  • Flamethrower18.2%
  • Bug Buzz15.4%

Items

  • Sitrus Berry44.8%
  • Leftovers27.1%
  • Charti Berry8.1%
  • Life Orb5.4%
  • Passho Berry4.6%
  • Focus Sash3.2%

Abilities

  • Flame Body98.9%
  • Swarm1.1%

EV spreads

Teammates

Mega StaraptorMega Staraptor27.3%GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl25.1%IncineroarIncineroar22.4%WhimsicottWhimsicott19.1%Mega MetagrossMega Metagross18.9%Ninetales (Alolan Form)Ninetales (Alolan Form)16.8%SinistchaSinistcha16.3%BasculegionBasculegion15.7%
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Doubles OU1%#72 ・ 2026-07Usage over time

Moves

  • Protect96.9%
  • Quiver Dance95.7%
  • Heat Wave91.3%
  • Bug Buzz80.7%
  • Giga Drain14.4%
  • Fiery Dance5.6%
  • Rage Powder4.4%
  • Tailwind3.6%
  • Tera Blast2.4%
  • Struggle Bug1.8%

Items

  • Leftovers46.6%
  • Grassy Seed39.4%
  • Heavy-Duty Boots6.6%
  • Life Orb2.8%
  • Safety Goggles1.7%
  • Covert Cloak1.6%

Abilities

  • Flame Body99.8%
  • Swarm0.2%

Tera types

  • dragon36.7%
  • steel30.2%
  • water9.9%
  • ghost9.4%
  • grass8.5%
  • fairy2.4%

EV spreads

  • Modest HP164 / Def136 / SpA56 / Spe15223.1%→ Calc
  • Modest HP248 / Def92 / SpA16 / SpD12 / Spe14016.6%→ Calc
  • Modest HP160 / Def160 / SpA16 / Spe17214%→ Calc
  • Modest HP252 / Def76 / SpA28 / Spe1529.4%→ Calc

Teammates

Roaring MoonRoaring Moon73.2%GholdengoGholdengo48.8%RillaboomRillaboom44.9%Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)38.4%GlimmoraGlimmora32.3%LandorusLandorus31.5%Ninetales (Alolan Form)Ninetales (Alolan Form)27.8%Iron HandsIron Hands26.5%
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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Evolution

Larvesta#0636LarvestaBugFire
Level 59→
Volcarona#0637VolcaronaBugFire

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
Rock×4WaterFlying
Resists×½ / ×¼
IceFightingBugSteelFairyGrass×¼
Immune to×0

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Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
GrassIcePsychicBugDarkSteel

Moves

Level up

—BugQuiver DanceStatus
Lv1NormalDouble-EdgePhysical 120
Lv1FireEmberSpecial 40
Lv1FireFiery DanceSpecial 80
Lv1FireFire SpinSpecial 35
Lv1FireFlame ChargePhysical 50
Lv1FireFlare BlitzPhysical 120
Lv1FlyingGustSpecial 40
Lv1BugString ShotStatus
Lv1BugStruggle BugSpecial 50
Lv1NormalTake DownPhysical 90
Lv1NormalWhirlwindStatus
Lv18FireFlame WheelPhysical 60
Lv24BugBug BitePhysical 60
Lv30NormalScreechStatus
Lv36BugLeech LifePhysical 80
Lv42BugBug BuzzSpecial 90
Lv48FireHeat WaveSpecial 95
Lv54PsychicAmnesiaStatus
Lv62FlyingHurricaneSpecial 110
Lv70FireFire BlastSpecial 110
Lv78BugRage PowderStatus
TM（34）
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FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Volcarona?

Sun Pokémon This Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.

What type is Volcarona?

Volcarona is a Bug / Fire-type Pokémon.

What is Volcarona weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Rock / Water / Flying-type moves.

What are Volcarona's base stats?

HP85 / Atk60 / Def65 / SpA135 / SpD105 / Spe100 (total 550)

What are Volcarona's abilities?

Flame Body, Swarm

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