#313 · Generation 3

Volbeat

bug

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,771 / 2,002
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,012 / 1,265
Research CP (L15): 759
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Volbeat has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Great League#193 of 1146 · score 83.6
It is ranked #193 in Great League on PvPoke with Infestation / Lunge / Thunderbolt.
–
Ultra League#689 of 844 · score 64.2
Ranked #689 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack143

Defense166

Stamina163

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fire×1.6
flying×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
ground×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	B	#193 / 1146	83.6	Infestation · Lunge · Thunderbolt	L33.5 · 5/15/14
Ultra League	–	#689 / 844	64.2	Infestation · Lunge · Thunderbolt	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#685 / 689	37.2	Tackle · Bug Buzz · Thunderbolt

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bug	–	#101 / 161	7.6	114	Infestation · Bug Buzz
electric	–	#187 / 247	7.0	105	Infestation · Thunderbolt

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Struggle BugSTAB	bug	15	+15	1.5s	10.0	9	+8	3 turns
Tackle	normal	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
InfestationSTAB	bug	9	+13	1.0s	9.0	10	+12	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Signal BeamSTAB	bug	75	-50	3.0s	1.50	75	-55	20% chance: -1 foe Atk, -1 foe Def
Bug BuzzSTAB	bug	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	100	-60	30% chance: -1 foe Def
Thunderbolt	electric	80	-50	2.5s	1.60	90	-55
LungeSTAB	bug	55	-33	3.0s	1.67	70	-45	100% chance: -1 foe Atk

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