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Illumise

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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

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

Illumise's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Illumise PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

  • Bug Attacker:BugInfestationBugBug Buzz

⚔️ Raids

Illumise is a single-stage, pure Bug-type Pokémon. It has a max CP of 2002 and a DPS of around just 8. Unfortunately, there are many other Bug-type Pokémon that can fit the role of a raid attacker better than Illumise.

🛡️ Gyms

Illumise isn’t a great defender in gyms. It lacks the bulk needed to become a good defender and it would be wise for Trainers to not invest any resources.

Illumise PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

  • Great League:BugInfestationBugSilver WindGhostShadow Ball
  • Ultra League:BugInfestationBugSilver WindGhostShadow Ball

🔵 Great League

Illumise doesn’t have the best of stats or the moveset needed to be a top pick in the Great League meta. It does however pick-up some meta wins like Defense Deoxys, Malamar, and Snorlax, hence, giving it some potential as an anti-meta pick.

🟡 Ultra League

Illumise doesn’t have the stats to make any impact in Ultra League.

🟣 Master League

Illumise will be squashed even before the battle starts.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
BugBug-type
E#108
Great LeagueGreat League
C#493
Ultra LeagueUltra League
F#796

Illumise Type Chart

Illumise takes increased damage from:Illumise takes increased damage from:

FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Illumise takes reduced damage from:Illumise takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%

Illumise best moveset

Moves

Infestation + Bug Buzz

BugE
BugInfestation
BugBug Buzz
Illumise's best Bug-type moveset is Infestation / Bug Buzz, with 8.22 DPS and 138.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Illumise ranks #108 (E Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.
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Simulation settings

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Data table
1.BugInfestationBugBug Buzz7.178.22138.9
2.BugInfestationGhostShadow Ball7.038.05136.2
3.NormalTackleBugBug Buzz6.917.92133.9
4.BugStruggle BugBugBug Buzz6.877.87133.1
5.NormalTackleGhostShadow Ball6.767.75131.1
6.BugStruggle BugGhostShadow Ball6.737.71130.4
7.BugInfestationFairyDazzling Gleam6.547.50126.8
8.NormalTackleFairyDazzling Gleam6.357.28123.1
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Fast Attacks

  • BugInfestation9131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Infestation
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage9
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy12

    Effects
    Infestation has no special effects.
    See Infestation details page ↗
  • BugStruggle Bug15151.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Struggle Bug
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage15
    Energy15
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.2s - 1.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy8

    Effects
    Struggle Bug has no special effects.
    See Struggle Bug details page ↗
  • NormalTackle550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Tackle
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy3

    Effects
    Tackle has no special effects.
    See Tackle details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • BugSilver Wind65333.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Silver Wind
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.5s - 3.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    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 ↗
  • BugBug Buzz95503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage95
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.8s - 2.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage100
    Energy60

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Bug Buzz details page ↗
  • FairyDazzling Gleam100503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dazzling Gleam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • DragonDragon
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.1s - 3.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Dazzling Gleam has no special effects.
    See Dazzling Gleam details page ↗
  • GhostShadow Ball100503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    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

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.

Max CPMax CP1771 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch714 CP - 759 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs952 CP - 1012 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids952 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

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
125 CP278 CP3131 CP
4185 CP5238 CP6292 CP
7345 CP8399 CP9452 CP
10506 CP11556 CP12607 CP
13658 CP14708 CP15759 CP
16809 CP17860 CP18910 CP
19961 CP201012 CP211062 CP
221113 CP231163 CP241214 CP
251265 CP261315 CP271366 CP
281417 CP291467 CP301518 CP
311543 CP321568 CP331594 CP
341619 CP351644 CP361670 CP
371695 CP381720 CP391745 CP
401771 CP411793 CP421816 CP
431839 CP441862 CP451885 CP
461908 CP471931 CP481955 CP
491978 CP502002 CP
InfoMore 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

Photobomb

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

Bug Bug

  • Mega Beedrill (Mega)Mega Beedrill
  • Mega Pinsir (Mega)Mega Pinsir
  • Mega Scizor (Mega)Mega Scizor
  • Mega Heracross (Mega)Mega Heracross
  • Primal Kyogre (Primal)Primal Kyogre
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

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#314
Height0.61 m
Weight17.7 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Illumise family

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

IllumiseIllumise

Size 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.

XXSXSMXLXXL
IllumiseIllumiseIllumiseScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmIllumiseIllumise
0.3 m0.31 m0.61 m0.92 m1.07 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.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.2989 m0.305 m
0′12″1′00″
XS0.305 m0.61 m
1′00″2′00″
M0.4575 m0.7625 m
1′06″2′06″
XL0.7625 m0.915 m
2′06″3′00″
XXL0.915 m1.0675 m
3′00″3′06″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Power-up costs

LVLStardustCandyCandy XL
50520,000304296
40280,00030410
35190,000196-
30125,000126-
2580,00087-
2047,50058-
1525,50038-
1011,00019-
53,0009-

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.

Power-Up Calculator→

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Illumise

  • Illumise (not shiny)Regular Illumise
  • Illumise (Shiny)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.

  • #314Pokémon HOME Illumise sprite
  • #314Pokémon HOME Shiny Illumise sprite

Official artwork

Illumise Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

IllumiseIllumiseIllumiseIllumise

Illumise Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyILLUMISE 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.
SapphireILLUMISE 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.
EmeraldA 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, LeafGreenIt guides VOLBEAT to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates.
Diamond, Pearl, PlatinumWith its sweet aroma, it guides VOLBEAT to draw signs with light in the night sky.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIts fragrance attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
XIts fragrance attracts a swarm of Volbeat, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.
YWith its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
Omega RubyIllumise 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 SapphireIllumise 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?

Illumise ranks #108 among Bug-type attackers (E Tier).

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.

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