No. 0636

Larvesta

Torch Pokémon

Official art

Larvesta is a Bug/Fire-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Rock and 2× weak to Flying and Water, with a base stat total of 360. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Bug Fire

Height: 1.1 m 3′07″
Weight: 28.8 kg 63.5 lbs
Base stat total: 360 Higher than 33% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

Larvesta’s body is warm all over. It spouts fire from the tips of its horns to intimidate predators and scare prey.

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Base stats

HP55130–162220–314

Atk8594–150157–295

Def5567–117103–229

SpA5063–11294–218

SpD5567–117103–229

Spe6072–123112–240

Total360Higher than 33% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

BugFireshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Rock

2×

FlyingWater

Resists

½×

BugFairyFightingIceSteel

¼×

Grass

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalPoisonGroundGhostFireElectricPsychicDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 60); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Larvesta outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Larvesta against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
123		Larvesta · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Larvesta · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		Larvesta · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

30% chance a Pokémon making with this Pokémon will be .
Everything about Flame Body →
Other Pokémon with Flame Body 20
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At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Bug attacks.
Everything about Swarm →
Other Pokémon with Swarm 30
Beedrill Scyther Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Scizor Heracross Beautifly Volbeat Kricketune Mothim Sewaddle Leavanny Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Karrablast Escavalier Joltik Galvantula Durant Volcarona Grubbin Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Kleavor Nymble Lokix

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

6.5% of teams · rank #20 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability
Nature: Impish
EVs: 76 HP / 236 Def / 156 SpD / 36 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games7.9%
1500 weighting8.2%
1630 weighting6.5%
1760 weighting8.5%

Usage by month

Oct 20256.5%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100.0%
0%

EV spreads

Impish 76 HP / 236 Def / 156 SpD / 36 Spe50.6%
Impish 76 HP / 236 Atk / 76 Def / 116 Spe29.0%
Impish 236 HP / 236 Def / 36 Spe6.9%
Impish 76 HP / 236 Def / 36 SpA / 156 SpD3.5%
Relaxed 236 Def / 36 SpA / 236 SpD2.6%

Tera types

Fairy51.4%
Electric29.0%
Water11.3%
Poison4.0%

Common teammates

Vullaby58.8%
Mienfoo49.3%
Mudbray45.6%
Sandshrew-Alola41.3%
Gothita40.0%
Toedscool39.3%
Glimmet35.8%
Chinchou30.6%

Checks & counters

Vullaby81.5%
Mudbray73.2%
Mienfoo29.1%
Foongus41.9%
Sandshrew-Alola27.9%

Evolution

#0636LarvestaBugFire
1. Level 59
  #0637VolcaronaBugFire

Moves

Level up 13


1	Ember10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	40	100%	25
1	String ShotLowers the foe(s) Speed by 2.	Bug	Status	—	95%	40
6	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Phys	50	100%	20
12	Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Spec	50	100%	20
18	Flame Wheel10% chance to burn the target. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	60	100%	25
24	Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Bug	Phys	60	100%	20
30	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
36	Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	10
42	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10
48	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
54	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
60	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
66	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15

TM / HM / TR 37


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM14	AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.	Flying	Phys	55	100%	15
TM15	Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Spec	50	100%	20
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM21	Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Bug	Phys	50	100%	20
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Spec	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM38	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Phys	50	100%	20
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM60	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Phys	70	100%	20
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM95	Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	10
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
TM120	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM128	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM147	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Phys	90	100%	15
TM157	OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Fire	Spec	130	90%	5
TM162	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10
TM165	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM182	Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Bug	Phys	60	100%	20
TM185	Lunge100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	15
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM219	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Phys	70	90%	10

Egg moves 4


Egg	AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	20	100%	25
Egg	HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
Egg	Morning SunHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Egg	ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	10

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#531 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Torch Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: White

: —

Original Unova#142Updated Unova#171Updated Alola#203Updated Akala#104Isle of Armor#186Paldea#274

Larvesta’s body is warm all over. It spouts fire from the tips of its horns to intimidate predators and scare prey.
Shield
The people of ancient times believed that Larvesta fell from the sun.
Sword
It protects itself with flame. Long years ago, people believed Larvesta had a nest on the sun.
Ultra Moon
When battling opponents, it sprays fire from its five horns. The max temperature of the flames can reach nearly 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ultra Sun
Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
White · Y · Alpha Sapphire
This Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames.
Black

Names around the world

English: Larvesta
Japanese: メラルバ
Japanese (romaji): Merlarva
Korean: 활화르바
Chinese (Traditional): 燃燒蟲
Chinese (Simplified): 燃烧虫
French: Pyronille
German: Ignivor
Spanish: Larvesta
Italian: Larvesta

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 1 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 72
: Slow

Breeding

: Bug
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Fields of Honor (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 15–60
Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 40–60
Loop Lagoon (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Potbottom Desert (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50

Sword: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Fields of Honor (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 15–60
Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 40–60
Loop Lagoon (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Potbottom Desert (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50

Ultra Moon 1 area

Lush JungleWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 41–44

Ultra Sun 1 area

Lush JungleWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 41–44

Alpha Sapphire 2 areas

Mirage Forest (South of Route 111)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mirage Island (Route 114)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38

Omega Ruby 2 areas

Mirage Forest (South of Route 111)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mirage Island (Route 114)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Fire)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Fire)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

White 1 area

Road 18Receive egg as a gift · Lv 1

Black 1 area

Road 18Receive egg as a gift · Lv 1

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.