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No.0637

Volcarona

Sun Pokémon

BugFire
Height: 1.6mWeight: 46kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 60)Egg Groups: BugSmogon Singles: UberRegional 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.

Champions Doubles7%#25 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Protect66.7%
  • Rage Powder56.9%
  • Struggle Bug46%
  • Quiver Dance45.2%
  • Overheat37%
  • Heat Wave36.7%
  • Tailwind35.8%
  • Giga Drain20.9%
  • Bug Buzz19.7%
  • Fiery Dance17.6%

Items

  • Grassy Seed33%
  • Rocky Helmet30.1%
  • Sitrus Berry15.5%
  • Leftovers9.9%
  • Charti Berry2.2%
  • Focus Sash2.1%

Abilities

  • Flame Body99.7%
  • Swarm0.3%

EV spreads

  • Bold HP32 / Def32 / SpD26.2%→ Calc
  • Modest HP21 / Def15 / SpA5 / SpD1 / Spe245.5%→ Calc
  • Modest HP32 / Def11 / SpA5 / SpD1 / Spe173.7%→ Calc
  • Modest HP8 / Def25 / SpA15 / SpD1 / Spe172.6%→ Calc

Teammates

RillaboomRillaboom68.6%SneaslerSneasler34%IncineroarIncineroar28.9%Mega Garchomp ZMega Garchomp Z27.9%Mega SalamenceMega Salamence27.1%KingambitKingambit24%GholdengoGholdengo22.6%Mega Raichu YMega Raichu Y19.3%
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Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles6.2%#25 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Quiver Dance93%
  • Fiery Dance82.1%
  • Giga Drain76.4%
  • Morning Sun50.6%
  • Bug Buzz40.5%
  • Flamethrower8.8%
  • Rest6.2%
  • Will-O-Wisp5.8%
  • Psychic5.7%
  • Substitute5.4%

Items

  • Sitrus Berry31.9%
  • Charcoal19.9%
  • Lum Berry12.8%
  • Leftovers10%
  • Life Orb4.6%
  • Rocky Helmet4.4%

Abilities

  • Flame Body97.8%
  • Swarm2.2%

EV spreads

Teammates

Mega SalamenceMega Salamence44.6%Mega Lucario ZMega Lucario Z35.6%GarchompGarchomp31.7%Ninetales (Alolan Form)Ninetales (Alolan Form)27.1%AnnihilapeAnnihilape20.2%PrimarinaPrimarina18.8%Mega GolisopodMega Golisopod15.3%BasculegionBasculegion14.4%
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Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20263.9%#36 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Protect83.7%
  • Quiver Dance74.3%
  • Heat Wave47.6%
  • Bug Buzz43%
  • Fiery Dance36.1%
  • Giga Drain31.3%
  • Rage Powder25.7%
  • Will-O-Wisp25.2%
  • Overheat11.4%
  • Tailwind9.2%

Items

  • Leftovers69.2%
  • Sitrus Berry12.3%
  • Rocky Helmet10.8%
  • Safety Goggles7%
  • Wide Lens0.7%
  • Covert Cloak0.1%

Abilities

  • Flame Body100%
  • Swarm0%

Tera types

  • grass85.3%
  • water14%
  • dark0.4%
  • dragon0.2%
  • bug0.1%
  • fairy0.1%

EV spreads

  • Modest HP236 / Def20 / SpA108 / SpD4 / Spe14042.5%→ Calc
  • Modest HP252 / Def76 / SpA36 / SpD4 / Spe14023.8%→ Calc
  • Bold HP252 / Def212 / SpA36 / SpD4 / Spe47.2%→ Calc
  • Timid HP140 / Def236 / Spe1326.8%→ Calc

Teammates

RillaboomRillaboom83.8%IncineroarIncineroar83.6%Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)65.9%Scream TailScream Tail48.7%Chien-PaoChien-Pao43.9%ComfeyComfey23.8%ThundurusThundurus23.8%TerapagosTerapagos22.4%
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Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

Doubles OU1.5%#60 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Protect98.6%
  • Quiver Dance96.9%
  • Heat Wave89%
  • Bug Buzz55.9%
  • Giga Drain40%
  • Fiery Dance7.3%
  • Rage Powder4%
  • Flamethrower3.2%
  • Tailwind3%
  • Tera Blast0.7%

Items

  • Heavy-Duty Boots51%
  • Grassy Seed24.9%
  • Leftovers17.8%
  • Sitrus Berry3.2%
  • Covert Cloak1.6%
  • Safety Goggles0.5%

Abilities

  • Flame Body99.9%
  • Swarm0.1%

Tera types

  • dragon49.8%
  • grass34.6%
  • steel5.6%
  • water4%
  • fairy3.4%
  • bug1%

EV spreads

  • Modest HP92 / Def192 / SpA56 / Spe16826.8%→ Calc
  • Modest SpA252 / SpD4 / Spe25224.7%→ Calc
  • Modest HP252 / Def216 / Spe4015.2%→ Calc
  • Modest HP252 / Def168 / SpA64 / SpD16 / Spe83.6%→ Calc

Teammates

RillaboomRillaboom49.2%Roaring MoonRoaring Moon46.4%Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)33%KyuremKyurem25.3%SneaslerSneasler24.9%DiancieDiancie22.1%GastrodonGastrodon21.9%LandorusLandorus20.3%
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Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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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)
AcrobaticsAir CutterAir SlashBody SlamCalm MindDual WingbeatEndureFacadeFlamethrowerFlyGiga DrainGiga ImpactHyper BeamLight ScreenLungeOverheatPoison JabPounceProtectPsychicRain DanceRestSkitter SmackSleep TalkSolar BeamSubstituteSunny DayTailwindTera BlastTrailblazeU-turnWild ChargeWill-O-WispZen Headbutt
Moves carried over from pre-evolutions (2)
HardenMorning Sun

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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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