Illumise
Illumise 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.
Illumise Stats and Max CP
Illumise's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
Illumise Type Chart
Illumise takes increased damage from:
Illumise takes reduced damage from:
Illumise best moveset
| 1. | 7.17 | 8.22 | 138.9 | ||
| 2. | 7.03 | 8.05 | 136.2 | ||
| 3. | 6.91 | 7.92 | 133.9 | ||
| 4. | 6.87 | 7.87 | 133.1 | ||
| 5. | 6.76 | 7.75 | 131.1 | ||
| 6. | 6.73 | 7.71 | 130.4 | ||
| 7. | 6.54 | 7.50 | 126.8 | ||
| 8. | 6.35 | 7.28 | 123.1 |
Fast Attacks
Infestation9
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
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 Bug15
15
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
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 ↗
Tackle5
5
0.5s
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 ↗
Charged Attacks
Silver Wind65
33
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.5s - 3.3s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Special
Silver Wind has a 10.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
- Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Silver Wind details page ↗
Bug Buzz95
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
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 ↗
Dazzling Gleam100
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- 62.5%
Poison
Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.1s - 3.3s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Dazzling Gleam has no special effects.See Dazzling Gleam details page ↗
Shadow Ball100
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Effects Shadow Ball has no special effects.See Shadow Ball details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Illumise's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Illumise'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 Illumise has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Illumise CP Chart
Illumise 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.
| 1771 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 714 CP - 759 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 952 CP - 1012 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 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
Illumise 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 Illumise
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Illumise's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Illumise.
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 | #314 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.61 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 | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Illumise family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Illumise in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
IllumiseSize information
Illumise's height ranges from 0.3 m to 1.07 m, with the average being 0.61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| 0.3 m | 0.31 m | 0.61 m | 0.92 m | 1.07 m |
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Illumise in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.2989 m | 0.305 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′00″ | |
| XS | 0.305 m | 0.61 m |
| 1′00″ | 2′00″ | |
| M | 0.4575 m | 0.7625 m |
| 1′06″ | 2′06″ | |
| XL | 0.7625 m | 0.915 m |
| 2′06″ | 3′00″ | |
| XXL | 0.915 m | 1.0675 m |
| 3′00″ | 3′06″ |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
Illumise Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Illumise 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 Illumise in Pokémon GO.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Illumise
Illumise high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Illumise. 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
Illumise Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Ruby | ILLUMISE attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT using a sweet fragrance. Once the VOLBEAT have gathered, this POKéMONleads the lit-up swarm in drawing geometric designs on the canvas of the night sky. |
| Sapphire | ILLUMISE leads a flight of illuminated VOLBEAT to draw signs in the night sky. This POKéMON is said to earn greaterrespect from its peers by composing more complex designs in the sky. |
| Emerald | A nocturnal POKéMON that becomes active upon nightfall. It leads a VOLBEAT swarm to draw patterns in the night sky. Over 200 different patterns have been confirmed. |
| FireRed, LeafGreen | It guides VOLBEAT to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum | With its sweet aroma, it guides VOLBEAT to draw signs with light in the night sky. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | Its fragrance attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky. |
| Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky. |
| X | Its fragrance attracts a swarm of Volbeat, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky. |
| Y | With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky. |
| Omega Ruby | Illumise attracts a swarm of Volbeat using a sweet fragrance. Once the Volbeat have gathered, this Pokémon leads the lit-up swarm in drawing geometric designs on the canvas of the night sky. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Illumise leads a flight of illuminated Volbeat to draw signs in the night sky. This Pokémon is said to earn greater respect from its peers by composing more complex designs in the sky. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Illumise in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Illumise 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 Illumise’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 Illumise perform in Raids?
What is Illumise’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Illumise’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,771 CP and 2,002 CP at Level 50.
Can Illumise be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Illumise can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Illumise Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Illumise cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
What Mega Pokémon boost Illumise?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Illumise: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.













