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Volcarona

VolcaronaBug Fire
  • rain
  • sunny
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Volcarona is a Bug and Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,632 CP and is weak to Rock, Flying, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bug Bite / Bug Buzz. It is boosted by Rain and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Volcarona Stats and Max CP

264 ATK
189 DEF
198 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
4106 CP
Lvl 40
3632 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2594 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
2075 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1556 CP

Volcarona's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Volcarona PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

It takes 400 Candies to evolve Larvesta into Volcarona. Is it worth the effort? Absolutely! 🤩

Volcarona boasts a high Attack stat of 264 along with decent Defense and Stamina. Furthermore, it has a superb Bug and Fire-type moveset, allowing you to use it as either type with a few Elite Fast TMs (switching between Overheat & Bug Bite), while keeping Overheat + Bug Buzz as Charged Moves. 🙂

A prized Pokémon to have, and it has the potential to reach greater heights if its signature move Fiery Dance is treated well in terms of stats. 🔥

💥 The best PvE moveset for Volcarona is Bug Bite/Fire Spin, Bug Buzz, and Overheat.

⚔️ Raids

Volcarona excels in both the Bug and Fire-type meta, but Bug > Fire in terms of overall effectiveness. This Bug/Fire offensive combo makes Volcarona especially strong against Grass-type Raid Bosses. 🍃

🛡️ Gyms

First and foremost, Volcarona is a real flex on top of gyms. 😌 However, its double weakness to Rock-type attacks makes it fall quickly.

Volcarona PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Volcarona is clunky to use. Its bulk isn't impressive enough, and a sluggish moveset leaves this Pokémon unsatisfactory in PvP. More importantly, you'll always find at least a couple of better Pokémon to fulfill Volcarona’s role. 👀

On a positive note, its ability to take down Steel-types is appreciated. 👍

💥 The best PvP moveset for Volcarona is Fire Spin, Overheat, and Bug Buzz.

🔵 Great League

  • Bug: Charjabug, Ariados.
  • Fire: Shadow Marowak, Talonflame.
  • Just use them instead. 🫠

🟡 Ultra League

Volcarona is usable in the Ultra League, but a traditionally slow moveset prevents it from keeping up with the meta. 🥲

🟣 Master League

Arguably Volcarona's best League due to its high CP, but that doesn’t mean much, since Volcarona is still unable to make a breakthrough. As such, it's a spicy pick that can secure a few wins (particularly against Steel and Fairy), but it loses more often than not. 😶

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#143
Gym DefenderGym Defender
#101
BugBug-type
#7
FireFire-type
#27
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#805
Master LeagueMaster League
#265

Volcarona Type Chart

Volcarona takes increased damage from:Volcarona takes increased damage from:

RockRock256.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Volcarona takes reduced damage from:Volcarona takes reduced damage from:

GrassGrass39.1%
BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Volcarona best moveset

Moves

Bug Bite + Bug Buzz

Bug
BugBug Bite
BugBug Buzz
Volcarona's best Bug-type moveset is Bug Bite / Bug Buzz, with 15.10 DPS and 343.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Volcarona ranks #7 (A Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.

Fire Spin + Overheat

Fire
FireFire Spin
FireOverheat
Volcarona's best Fire-type moveset is Fire Spin / Overheat, with 15.98 DPS and 363.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Volcarona ranks #27 (B Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
1.BugBug BiteFireOverheat14.5016.04365.3
2.FireFire SpinFireOverheat14.4515.98363.9
3.FireFire SpinBugBug Buzz13.8415.31348.5
4.BugBug BiteBugBug Buzz13.6515.10343.9
5.FireFire SpinGrassSolar Beam13.1514.55331.2
6.BugBug BiteGrassSolar Beam12.9014.28325.1
7.FireFire SpinFlyingHurricane12.3413.66311.0
8.BugBug BiteFlyingHurricane11.8113.07297.6
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Fast Attacks

  • BugBug Bite560.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy3

    Effects
    Bug Bite has no special effects.
    See Bug Bite details page ↗
  • FireFire Spin1391.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Spin
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10

    Effects
    Fire Spin has no special effects.
    See Fire Spin details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • 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 ↗
  • FireOverheat1601004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Overheat
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage160
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage130
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
    See Overheat details page ↗
  • FlyingHurricane1051002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Hurricane
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage105
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.0s - 2.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy60

    Effects
    Hurricane has no special effects.
    See Hurricane details page ↗
  • GrassSolar Beam1801005.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage180
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration5.0s
    Damage window2.8s - 4.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

    Effects
    Solar Beam has no special effects.
    See Solar Beam details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Volcarona's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Volcarona'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 Volcarona has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Volcarona CP Chart

CP Chart

Volcarona reaches a maximum of 3,632 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,989–2,075 CP, rising to 2,487–2,594 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,492–1,556 CP.

Max CPMax CP3632 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1492 CP - 1556 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1989 CP - 2075 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1989 CP - 2075 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
2487 CP - 2594 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
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.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
151 CP2161 CP3270 CP
4380 CP5489 CP6599 CP
7709 CP8818 CP9928 CP
101038 CP111141 CP121245 CP
131349 CP141453 CP151556 CP
161660 CP171764 CP181868 CP
191971 CP202075 CP212179 CP
222283 CP232387 CP242490 CP
252594 CP262698 CP272802 CP
282906 CP293009 CP303113 CP
313165 CP323217 CP333269 CP
343321 CP353373 CP363424 CP
373476 CP383528 CP393580 CP
403632 CP413678 CP423724 CP
433771 CP443818 CP453865 CP
463913 CP473961 CP484009 CP
494057 CP504106 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#637
Height1.6 m
Weight46 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
LarvestaLarvesta
  • 400 Candy400 Candy
VolcaronaVolcarona
  • Larvesta evolves into Volcarona which costs 400 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Volcarona

Photobomb

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

Bug Bug

Fire Fire

Pokédex informationMore 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Volcarona Candy296 Volcarona Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Volcarona Candy10 Volcarona Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Volcarona Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Volcarona Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Volcarona Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Volcarona Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Volcarona Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Volcarona Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Volcarona Candy-

Volcarona Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Volcarona 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 Volcarona in Pokémon GO.

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Volcarona family

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

LarvestaLarvesta
VolcaronaVolcarona

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
VolcaronaVolcaronaVolcaronaScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmVolcaronaVolcarona
0.78 m0.8 m1.6 m2.4 m2.8 m

Volcarona's height ranges from 0.78 m to 2.8 m, with the average being 1.6 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.

Size bounds

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

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.784 m0.8 m
2′07″2′07″
XS0.8 m1.6 m
2′07″5′03″
M1.2 m2 m
3′11″6′07″
XL2 m2.4 m
6′07″7′10″
XXL2.4 m2.8 m
7′10″9′02″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_HOVERING
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Volcarona

Volcarona high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Volcarona. 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

Volcarona Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Volcarona Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackWhen volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona’s fire provided a replacement for the sun.
WhiteA sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.
Black 2, White 2Thought to be an embodiment of the sun, it appeared during a bitterly cold winter and saved Pokémon from freezing.
X, Omega RubyA sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.
Y, Alpha SapphireWhen volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona’s fire provided a replacement for the sun.
Ultra SunAs it flies, it scatters its flaming scales. It was feared by ancient people, who referred to it as “the rage of the sun.”
Ultra MoonAccording to legends, it was hatched from a flaming cocoon to save people and Pokémon that were suffering from the cold.
SwordVolcarona scatters burning scales. Some say it does this to start fires. Others say it’s trying to rescue those that suffer in the cold.
ShieldThis Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Volcarona’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug and Fire-type Pokémon, Volcarona is especially weak against Rock-type moves, and weak against Flying and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Volcarona in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Volcarona in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Overheat. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 16.041 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 365.26.

How does Volcarona perform in Raids?

Volcarona is not recommended for Raid use.

How does Volcarona rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Volcarona is a solid A-Tier Bug-type attacker, ranking at number #7. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

How does Volcarona rank as a Fire-type attacker?

Volcarona is a B-Tier Fire-type attacker, ranking at number #27 with limited utility in specific matchups.

What Mega Pokémon boost Volcarona?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Volcarona: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Delphox.

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

Volcarona’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3632 CP and 4106 CP at Level 50.

Can Volcarona be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Volcarona can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Volcarona Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Volcarona cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.