Volcarona
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Volcarona is a Bug and Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Fire-type Pokémon, Volcarona is especially weak against Rock-type moves, and weak against Flying and Water-type moves.
Volcarona's maximum Combat Power stat is 4106 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bug Bite / Bug Buzz. Volcarona encounters are boosted during Rain and Sunny weather. Shiny Volcarona is available! ✨
Volcarona Stats and Max CP
Volcarona's Tier Ranking
Volcarona Type Chart
Volcarona takes increased damage from:
Volcarona takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14.94 | 301.9 | 13.30 | ||
| 2. | 14.86 | 300.4 | 13.23 | ||
| 3. | 14.32 | 289.5 | 12.76 | ||
| 4. | 14.15 | 286.0 | 12.60 | ||
| 5. | 13.56 | 274.1 | 12.08 | ||
| 6. | 13.32 | 269.2 | 11.86 | ||
| 7. | 12.76 | 258.0 | 11.37 | ||
| 8. | 12.23 | 247.2 | 10.89 |
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 6 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 3 Effects Bug Bite has no special effects.See Bug Bite details page ↗
Fire Spin13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Fire Spin has no special effects.See Fire Spin details page ↗
Charged Attacks
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 ↗
Overheat160
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 160 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s Damage window 2.6s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 130 Energy 55 Effects Special
Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
See Overheat details page ↗
Solar Beam180
100
5.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 180 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 5.0s Damage window 2.8s - 4.8s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Solar Beam has no special effects.See Solar Beam details page ↗
More information
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.
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 in the meta
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.
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. 😶
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #637 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 46 kg |
| Region | Generation 5 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Volcarona family
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.78 m | 0.8 m | 1.6 m | 2.4 m | 2.8 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.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.784 m | 0.8 m |
| 2′07″ | 2′07″ | |
| XS | 0.8 m | 1.6 m |
| 2′07″ | 5′03″ | |
| M | 1.2 m | 2 m |
| 3′11″ | 6′07″ | |
| XL | 2 m | 2.4 m |
| 6′07″ | 7′10″ | |
| XXL | 2.4 m | 2.8 m |
| 7′10″ | 9′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Volcarona CP Chart
Volcarona's has 4106 max CP (at Level 50). A Volcarona obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1989 CP to 2075 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2487 CP to 2594 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Volcarona can be found in the 1492 CP to 1556 CP range.
| 4106 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1492 CP - 1556 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1989 CP - 2075 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1989 CP - 2075 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2487 CP - 2594 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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 guaraneed 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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 CP | 2 | 161 CP | 3 | 270 CP |
| 4 | 380 CP | 5 | 489 CP | 6 | 599 CP |
| 7 | 709 CP | 8 | 818 CP | 9 | 928 CP |
| 10 | 1038 CP | 11 | 1141 CP | 12 | 1245 CP |
| 13 | 1349 CP | 14 | 1453 CP | 15 | 1556 CP |
| 16 | 1660 CP | 17 | 1764 CP | 18 | 1868 CP |
| 19 | 1971 CP | 20 | 2075 CP | 21 | 2179 CP |
| 22 | 2283 CP | 23 | 2387 CP | 24 | 2490 CP |
| 25 | 2594 CP | 26 | 2698 CP | 27 | 2802 CP |
| 28 | 2906 CP | 29 | 3009 CP | 30 | 3113 CP |
| 31 | 3165 CP | 32 | 3217 CP | 33 | 3269 CP |
| 34 | 3321 CP | 35 | 3373 CP | 36 | 3424 CP |
| 37 | 3476 CP | 38 | 3528 CP | 39 | 3580 CP |
| 40 | 3632 CP | 41 | 3678 CP | 42 | 3724 CP |
| 43 | 3771 CP | 44 | 3818 CP | 45 | 3865 CP |
| 46 | 3913 CP | 47 | 3961 CP | 48 | 4009 CP |
| 49 | 4057 CP | 50 | 4106 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Volcarona
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Volcarona's Bug and Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Volcarona.
Bug
Fire
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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Volcarona Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
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.
Complete Volcarona Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Volcarona Pokédex entries
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 14.937 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 301.911.
How does Volcarona perform in Raids?
Volcarona is a solid choice for many Raid battles. Ranks #97 as a Raid attacker.
How does Volcarona rank as a Bug-type attacker?
Volcarona is an S-Tier Bug-type attacker, ranking at number #6 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.
How does Volcarona rank as a Fire-type attacker?
Volcarona is a solid A-Tier Fire-type attacker, ranking at number #26. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.
What Mega Pokémon boost Volcarona?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Volcarona: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, and Primal Groudon.
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.















