Volbeat

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Volbeat's Tier Ranking
Regular and Shiny Volbeat
Volbeat's best moves and movesets
Volbeat in the meta
Special CP Values
Max CP Chart
Additional information
Mega boost
Catch Rates
Evolution Chart
Family overview
Sprites
Pokédex
Frequently Asked Questions
Costumes

Volbeat is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug-type Pokémon, Volbeat is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

Volbeat's maximum Combat Power stat is 2002 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Tackle and Bug Buzz. Volbeat encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Volbeat is available! ✨

Stats

Max CP	2002 CP
Attack	143 ATK
Defense	166 DEF
Stamina	163 HP
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes

Volbeat Type Chart

Volbeat takes increased damage from:
160%	Fire Flying Rock

Volbeat takes reduced damage from:
63%	Fighting Grass Ground

Volbeat's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker	Not ranked
Gym Defender	F Tier
Bug-type Attacker Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz	F Tier#113

Regular and Shiny Volbeat

Volbeat's best moves and movesets

Volbeat's best moveset is Tackle and Bug Buzz, with 8.12 DPS (damage per second) and 107.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Rain weather.

DPS8.12
TDO107.55
Weather

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Tackle	Bug Buzz	8.12	107.5	14.2
2.	Struggle Bug	Bug Buzz	8.06	106.8	14.1
3.	Tackle	Signal Beam	7.46	98.8	13.0
4.	Tackle	Thunderbolt	7.45	98.6	13.0
5.	Struggle Bug	Signal Beam	7.43	98.4	13.0
6.	Struggle Bug	Thunderbolt	7.42	98.2	13.0

More information

The following chart shows Volbeat's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Volbeat's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Volbeat has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Fast Attacks

Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Tackle has no special effects.
See Tackle details page ↗
Struggle Bug15151.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 15
Energy 15
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 8

Effects
Struggle Bug has no special effects.
See Struggle Bug details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage	15
Energy	15
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.5s

Damage	9
Energy	8

Charged Moves

Bug Buzz95503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 60

Effects
Special
Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bug Buzz details page ↗
Thunderbolt80502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Water
62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Thunderbolt has no special effects.
See Thunderbolt details page ↗
Signal Beam75503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Signal Beam details page ↗

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.9s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	75
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.7s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Volbeat in the meta

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Special CP Values

Volbeat's has 2002 max CP (at Level 50). A Volbeat obtained from Raids can be encountered from 952 CP to 1012 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1191 CP to 1265 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Volbeat can be found in the 714 CP to 759 CP range.

Max CP	2002 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	714 CP - 759 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	952 CP - 1012 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	952 CP - 1012 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1191 CP - 1265 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Volbeat Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	25 CP	2	78 CP	3	131 CP
4	185 CP	5	238 CP	6	292 CP
7	345 CP	8	399 CP	9	452 CP
10	506 CP	11	556 CP	12	607 CP
13	658 CP	14	708 CP	15	759 CP
16	809 CP	17	860 CP	18	910 CP
19	961 CP	20	1012 CP	21	1062 CP
22	1113 CP	23	1163 CP	24	1214 CP
25	1265 CP	26	1315 CP	27	1366 CP
28	1417 CP	29	1467 CP	30	1518 CP
31	1543 CP	32	1568 CP	33	1594 CP
34	1619 CP	35	1644 CP	36	1670 CP
37	1695 CP	38	1720 CP	39	1745 CP
40	1771 CP	41	1793 CP	42	1816 CP
43	1839 CP	44	1862 CP	45	1885 CP
46	1908 CP	47	1931 CP	48	1955 CP
49	1978 CP	50	2002 CP

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#313
Height	0.71 m
Weight	17.7 kg
Region	Hoenn Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Mega Pokémon that boost Volbeat

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Volbeat's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Volbeat.

Bug

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Volbeat in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Volbeat, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Volbeat evolution chart

Volbeat has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Volbeat high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Volbeat. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Volbeat Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	With the arrival of night, VOLBEAT emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity andflashing of its light. This POKéMON is attracted by the sweet aroma of ILLUMISE.
Sapphire	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.
Emerald	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.
FireRed, LeafGreen	It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE’s sweet aroma.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It emits light from its tail to communicate. It loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
X	It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves Illumise’s sweet aroma.
Y	It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Volbeat’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug-type Pokémon, Volbeat is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Volbeat in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Volbeat in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Bug Buzz. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.124 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 107.546.

How does Volbeat perform in Raids?

Volbeat's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Volbeat rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Volbeat is an F-Tier Bug-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Volbeat?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Volbeat: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.

What is Volbeat’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Volbeat’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1771 CP and 2002 CP at Level 50.

Can Volbeat be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Volbeat can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Volbeat Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Volbeat cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

List of Volbeat costumes

A list of Volbeat costumes available in Pokémon GO.