Volcarona

Official artwork of VolcaronaBug Fire

Volcarona is a Bug and Fire-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 4106 in Pokémon GO. Volcarona's best moveset is Bug Bite and Overheat. It is weather boosted by Rain and Sunny weather, and it was originally found in the Unova region. Shiny Volcarona is not available in Pokémon GO.

Volcarona is weak to Rock, Flying, and Water-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Ice, Steel, and Grass-type moves.

Stats

Max CP4106 CP
Attack264 ATK
Defense189 DEF
Stamina198 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
  • sunnySunny
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedNo No
Buddy distance5 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#637
Height1.6 m
Weight46 kg
RegionUnova Generation 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
5 Candy
300 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
75 Candy
75000 Candy

Volcarona type chart

Takes increased damage
RockRock256.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
WaterWater160.0%
Takes decreased damage
GrassGrass39.1%
BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Volcarona's best moves and movesets

Moves

Volcarona's best moveset is Bug Bite and Overheat, with 17.62 DPS (damage per second) and 531.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Sunny weather.

Best Volcarona moves
DPS17.62
TDO531.40
Score35.1
Weather Boost
  • rain
  • sunny
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Volcarona with its best moveset, we recommend to use Fire Spin/Overheat. You will lose around 2.9% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Volcarona's strongest moveset (Bug Bite/Overheat).

Volcarona moves comparison

The following chart shows Volcarona's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite FireOverheat 17.62531.435.1
      2.FireFire Spin FireOverheat 17.11516.034.1
      3.BugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 16.65502.133.1
      4.FireFire Spin BugBug Buzz 16.49497.232.8
      5.BugBug Bite GrassSolar Beam 15.81476.731.5
      6.FireFire Spin GrassSolar Beam 15.63471.431.1
      7.FireFire Spin FlyingHurricane 14.70443.229.3
      8.BugBug Bite FlyingHurricane 14.68442.529.2

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug Bite5Damage6Energy
        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
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • FireFire Spin14Damage10Energy
        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
        Damage14
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy10

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

      Charged Moves

      • BugBug Buzz100Damage50Energy
        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
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.7s
        Damage window2.0s - 3.1s
        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 ↗
      • GrassSolar Beam180Damage100Energy
        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
        Duration4.9s
        Damage window2.7s - 4.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage150
        Energy80

        Effects
        Solar Beam has no special effects.
        See Solar Beam details page ↗
      • FlyingHurricane110Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Hurricane
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage110
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.7s
        Damage window1.2s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy65

        Effects
        Hurricane has no special effects.
        See Hurricane details page ↗
      • FireOverheat160Damage100Energy
        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 ↗
      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 Volcarona has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Volcarona Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Volcarona's Max CP is at Level 50. Volcarona Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP4106 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
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      • sunnySunny
      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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Volcarona Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      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

      Volcarona evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of LarvestaLarvesta
      • Candy Icon400 Candy
      Thumbnail image of 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.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
      BugSteel
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega Houndoom
      DarkFire
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
      FireFighting
      Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
      GroundFire
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Volcarona Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Volcarona in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Volcarona, 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:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Volcarona family

                Family

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

                Thumbnail image of LarvestaLarvesta
                Thumbnail image of VolcaronaVolcarona

                List of Volcarona costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Volcarona costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Volcarona high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                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.

                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.