
| Id | 313 | 
| Type | bug | 
| Species | Firefly Pokémon | 
| Height | 0.7 m | 
| Weight | 17.7 kg | 
| Abilities | Illuminate, Swarm Hidden Ability: Prankster | 
| Local Ids | 86 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 133 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 89 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) | 
| Catch rate | 150 | 
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) | 
| Base Exp | 151 | 
| Growth Rate | Erratic | 
| Egg Groups | Bug, Human-Like | 
| Gender | 100% male, 0% female | 
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) | 
| HP | 65 | |
| Attack | 73 | |
| Defense | 75 | |
| Sp. Atk | 47 | |
| Sp. Def | 85 | |
| Speed | 85 | |
| Total | 430 | 
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Play Nice | normal | status | 0 | — | 
| 1 | Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | 
| 5 | Double Team | normal | status | 0 | — | 
| 8 | Confuse Ray | ghost | status | 0 | 100 | 
| 12 | Quick Attack | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | 
| 15 | Struggle Bug | bug | special | 50 | 100 | 
| 19 | Moonlight | fairy | status | 0 | — | 
| 22 | Tail Glow | bug | status | 0 | — | 
| 26 | Encore | normal | status | 0 | 100 | 
| 29 | Protect | normal | status | 0 | — | 
| 33 | Zen Headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | 
| 36 | Helping Hand | normal | status | 0 | — | 
| 40 | Bug Buzz | bug | special | 90 | 100 | 
| 43 | Play Rough | fairy | physical | 90 | 90 | 
| 47 | Double-Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | 
| 50 | Infestation | bug | special | 20 | 100 | 
Volbeat does not learn any moves from evolution.
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | normal | status | 0 | — | 
| Encore | normal | status | 0 | 100 | 
| Lunge | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | 
| Seismic Toss | fighting | physical | 0 | 100 | 
| Trick | psychic | status | 0 | 100 | 
Volbeat can not have any move tutor moves.
| TM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Focus Punch | fighting | physical | 150 | 100 | 
| 3 | Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 | 
| 11 | Sunny Day | fire | status | 0 | — | 
| 16 | Light Screen | psychic | status | 0 | — | 
| 17 | Protect | normal | status | 0 | — | 
| 18 | Rain Dance | water | status | 0 | — | 
| 19 | Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | 
| 21 | Dazzling Gleam | fairy | special | 80 | 100 | 
| 22 | Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | 
| 24 | Thunderbolt | electric | special | 90 | 100 | 
| 25 | Thunder | electric | special | 110 | 70 | 
| 30 | Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | 
| 31 | Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | 
| 32 | Double Team | normal | status | 0 | — | 
| 34 | Shock Wave | electric | special | 60 | — | 
| 40 | Aerial Ace | flying | physical | 60 | — | 
| 42 | Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | 
| 44 | Rest | psychic | status | 0 | — | 
| 45 | Attract | normal | status | 0 | 100 | 
| 46 | Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | 
| 51 | Roost | flying | status | 0 | — | 
| 56 | Fling | dark | physical | 0 | 100 | 
| 57 | Charge Beam | electric | special | 50 | 90 | 
| 58 | Endure | normal | status | 0 | — | 
| 62 | Bug Buzz | bug | special | 90 | 100 | 
| 70 | Flash | normal | status | 0 | 100 | 
| 73 | Thunder Wave | electric | status | 0 | 90 | 
| 77 | Psych Up | normal | status | 0 | — | 
| 82 | Sleep Talk | normal | status | 0 | — | 
| 87 | Swagger | normal | status | 0 | 85 | 
| 89 | U-turn | bug | physical | 70 | 100 | 
| 90 | Substitute | normal | status | 0 | — | 
Volbeat can not get any moves from trs.
| English | Volbeat | 
|---|---|
| Spanish | Volbeat | 
| Italian | Volbeat | 
| Japanese | バルビート (Barubeat) | 
| German | Volbeat | 
| French | Muciole | 
| Ruby Sapphire | Route 117 | 
|---|---|
| FireRed LeafGreen | Trade/migrate from another game | 
| Emerald | Route 117 | 
| Diamond Pearl Platinum | Route 229 | 
| HeartGold SoulSilver | National Park | 
| Black | Route 3 | 
| White Black 2 White 2 | Trade/migrate from another game | 
| X Y | Route 7 | 
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Route 117 | 
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Trade/migrate from another game | 
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | Not available in this game | 
| Sword Shield | Not available in this game | 
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl | Route 229, Grassland Cave, Dazzling Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Stargleam Cavern |