Volbeat

Volbeat is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,771 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Infestation / Bug Buzz. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Volbeat Stats and Max CP

143 ATK

166 DEF

163 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2002 CP

Lvl 40

1771 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1265 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1012 CP

Lvl 15 Research

759 CP

Volbeat's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Bug-type

#109

Great League

#279

Ultra League

#690

Volbeat Type Chart

Volbeat takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Rock160.0%

Volbeat takes reduced damage from:

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Volbeat best moveset

Infestation + Bug Buzz

Infestation

Bug Buzz

Volbeat's best Bug-type moveset is Infestation / Bug Buzz, with 8.22 DPS and 138.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Volbeat ranks #109 (E Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.

12 of 12 matches

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Data table

1.	Infestation	Bug Buzz	7.17	8.22	138.9
2.	Tackle	Bug Buzz	6.91	7.92	133.9
3.	Struggle Bug	Bug Buzz	6.87	7.87	133.1
4.	Infestation	Thunderbolt	6.55	7.51	127.0
5.	Infestation	Signal Beam	6.55	7.50	126.9
6.	Tackle	Signal Beam	6.34	7.27	122.9
7.	Tackle	Thunderbolt	6.33	7.25	122.6
8.	Struggle Bug	Signal Beam	6.31	7.24	122.4

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Fast Attacks

Infestation9131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 9
Energy 13
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 12

Effects
Infestation has no special effects.
See Infestation 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 ↗
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 ↗

Damage	9
Energy	13
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	10
Energy	12

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

Damage	9
Energy	8

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

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Lunge55333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.5s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Lunge has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Lunge details page ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.5s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

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

Damage	100
Energy	60

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

Damage	75
Energy	55

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

Damage	90
Energy	55

More information

The following chart shows Volbeat's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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).

Volbeat CP Chart

Volbeat reaches a maximum of 1,771 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 952–1,012 CP, rising to 1,191–1,265 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 714–759 CP.

Max CP	1771 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

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. CP Calculator

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

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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#313
Height	0.71 m
Weight	17.7 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Volbeat family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Volbeat in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Volbeat

Size information

Volbeat's height ranges from 0.35 m to 1.24 m, with the average being 0.71 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.35 m	0.36 m	0.71 m	1.07 m	1.24 m

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Volbeat in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.3479 m	0.355 m
XXS	1′02″	1′02″
XS	0.355 m	0.71 m
XS	1′02″	2′04″
M	0.5325 m	0.8875 m
M	1′09″	2′11″
XL	0.8875 m	1.065 m
XL	2′11″	3′06″
XXL	1.065 m	1.2425 m
XXL	3′06″	4′01″

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

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Volbeat Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Volbeat from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Volbeat in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Volbeat

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.

Official artwork

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 the best moves for Volbeat in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Volbeat in Pokémon GO are Infestation and Bug Buzz. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.22 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 138.9.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Volbeat’s strengths and weaknesses?

Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

How does Volbeat perform in Raids?

Volbeat ranks #109 among Bug-type attackers (E Tier).

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

Volbeat’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,771 CP and 2,002 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.

What Mega Pokémon boost Volbeat?

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