Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled.

This ability has no effect in battle.

By illuminating its surroundings, the Pokémon prevents its accuracy from being lowered.

Illuminate

This Pokémon's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by one stage.

Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.

Prankster

When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its bug-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is increased.

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

Swarm

volbeat

illuminate

swarm

prankster

Volbeat

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

Volbeat’s tail glows like a lightbulb. With other Volbeat,
it uses its tail to draw geometric shapes in the night sky.
This Pokémon loves the sweet aroma given off by Illumise.

alpha-sapphire

With the arrival of night, Volbeat emits light from its tail.
It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and
flashing of its light. This Pokémon is attracted by the sweet
aroma of Illumise.

omega-ruby

It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights
up. It converses with others by flashing its light.

It communicates with others by lighting up its rear
at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.

It communicates with others by
lighting up its rear at night. It
loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.

white-2

black-2

white

black

It emits light from its tail to
communicate. It loves the
sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.

soulsilver

heartgold

It communicates with others by
lighting up its rear at night. It
loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.

platinum

pearl

diamond

It lives around clean ponds. At night,
its rear lights up. It converses with
others by flashing its light.

leafgreen

firered

With their taillights lit, VOLBEAT fly in
a swarm, drawing geometric designs in the
night sky. They move their nests if their
pond water becomes dirty.

emerald

VOLBEAT’s tail glows like a lightbulb.
With other VOLBEAT, it uses its tail to
draw geometric shapes in the night sky.This POKéMON loves the sweet aroma
given off by ILLUMISE.

sapphire

With the arrival of night, VOLBEAT emits
light from its tail. It communicates with
others by adjusting the intensity andflashing of its light.
This POKéMON is attracted by the sweet
aroma of ILLUMISE.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	65	—		140
Attack	73	—		93
Defense	75	—		95
Sp.Atk	47	—		67
Sp.Def	85	—		105
Speed	85	1		105
Total	430	1	0/510	605

Volbeat

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