Volcarona: Champions Sets, Usage & Stats

Base stats

HP85160–192280–374

Atk6072–123112–240

Def6576–128121–251

SpA135139–205247–405

SpD105112–172193–339

Spe100108–167184–328

Total550Higher than 87% 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: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

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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 100); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+167Max152No SP120Min108Scarf250Tailwind334

At max Speed, Volcarona outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

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 contact with this Pokémon will be burned.
Everything about Flame Body →
Other Pokémon with Flame Body 20
Ponyta Rapidash Magmar Moltres Slugma Magcargo Magby Magmortar Heatran Litwick Lampent Chandelure Larvesta Fletchinder Talonflame Carkol Coalossal Sizzlipede Centiskorch Charcadet
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 Larvesta Grubbin Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Kleavor Nymble Lokix

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#22 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

Same as Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Rocky Helmet (39%) · (98.9%) · Timid (40.9%) · HP 13 / Def 30 / Spe 23 (17.9%)

Moves Struggle Bug, Rage Powder, Protect, Tailwind

Singles

#33 of 262 used

▲ 3 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 3 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Sitrus Berry (50.3%) · (90.6%) · Bold (39.9%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / Spe 2 (14.6%)

Moves Quiver Dance, Fiery Dance, Giga Drain, Morning Sun

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

10.91% of teams · rank #16 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability
Stat Alignment: Modest
Stat Points: 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe

Quiver Dance
Fiery Dance
Giga Drain
Bug Buzz

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

Usage by rating

All players11.36%
Rated 1500+11.72%
Rated 1630+10.91%
Rated 1760+9.15%

Usage by month

Apr 202610.91%

Moves

Items

Abilities

92.8%
7.2%

EV spreads

Modest 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe18.4%
Timid 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe10.8%
Modest 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe7.6%
Bold 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 Spe6%
Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe5.8%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesUberSV Doubles(DUU)National DexOU

Evolution

#0636LarvestaBugFire
1. Level 59
  #0637VolcaronaBugFire

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 22

EvoQuiver DanceRaises the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed by 1.BugStatus——20

1Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

1Ember10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1Fiery Dance50% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.FireSpec80100%10

1Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

1Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20

1Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15

1GustPower doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.FlyingSpec40100%35

1String ShotLowers the foe(s) Speed by 2.BugStatus—95%40

1Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.BugSpec50100%20

1Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

1WhirlwindForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

18Flame Wheel10% chance to burn the target. Thaws user.FirePhys60100%25

24Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.BugPhys60100%20

30ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

36Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.BugPhys80100%10

42Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.BugSpec90100%10

48Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

54AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20

62Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10

70Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

78Rage PowderThe foes' moves target the user on the turn used.BugStatus——20

TM / HM / TR 47

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM15Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.BugSpec50100%20

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM21Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.BugPhys50100%20

TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20

TM40Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM95Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.BugPhys80100%10

TM97FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM111Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15

TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20

TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5

TM160Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM162Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.BugSpec90100%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM182Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.BugPhys60100%20

TM185Lunge100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.BugPhys80100%15

TM197Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM219Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhys7090%10

Biology

Thought to be an embodiment of the sun, Volcarona appeared during a bitterly cold winter and saved Pokémon from freezing. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire and refer to it as "the rage of the sun". In Paldea, past and future relatives called Slither Wing and Iron Moth can be found in Area Zero.

Design & origin

The team chose to add Volcarona as a strong Pokémon that appears in ruins, using a moth design since it had been a while since they made a moth Pokémon, and designing it to be strong and majestic. It was initially going to have four wings, but the team thought it would look too much like a regular moth, so they increased it to six.

They made the wings resemble the sun, giving them sunspot-like patterns, feeling that it made it more majestic.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

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

: —

Original Unova#143Updated Unova#172Updated Alola#204Updated Akala#105Isle of Armor#187Paldea#275

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

Names around the world

English: Volcarona
Japanese: ウルガモス
Japanese (romaji): Ulgamoth
Korean: 불카모스
Chinese (Traditional): 火神蛾
Chinese (Simplified): 火神蛾
French: Pyrax
German: Ramoth
Spanish: Volcarona
Italian: Volcarona

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Training

: 3 SpA
: 15 ≈2.0% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 248
: Slow

Breeding

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

Where to find

Evolves from Larvesta: Level 59.

Shield: The Isle of Armor 7 areas

Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 42–60
Challenge Beach (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Fields of Honor (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Insular SeaSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
Loop Lagoon (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Potbottom DesertSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 42–60
Potbottom Desert (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Sword: The Isle of Armor 7 areas

Challenge BeachSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 42–60
Challenge Beach (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Fields of Honor (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Insular SeaSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
Loop Lagoon (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Potbottom DesertSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 42–60
Potbottom Desert (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Ultra Moon 1 area

Lush JungleSOS Battle · Lv 41–44

Ultra Sun 1 area

Lush JungleSOS Battle · Lv 41–44

White 2 1 area

Relic Castle (D)Static encounter · Lv 35–65

Black 2 1 area

Relic Castle (D)Static encounter · Lv 35–65

White 1 area

Relic Castle (D)Static encounter · Lv 70

Black 1 area

Relic Castle (D)Static encounter · Lv 70

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.

Volcarona

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Level up 22

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Design & origin

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Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V