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Volbeat
#0313 · Firefly Pokémon

Volbeat

Bug
Height2′4″ (0.7 m)Weight39.0 lb (17.7 kg)Cards9

With the arrival of night, VOLBEAT emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This POKéMON is attracted by the sweet aroma of ILLUMISE. — Pokémon Ruby

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Most valuable Volbeat cards

Highest TCGplayer market prices on record — tap a card for details.

Volbeat cards in a binder page

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Collecting Volbeat

Volbeat's chase is only a 2005 Emerald Uncommon, yet three of its nine printings still clear $20 - a small pool where even the modest chase doesn't fully explain the pricing. It doesn't evolve, and like Plusle and Minun it was designed alongside a counterpart, Illumise, that collectors usually bind alongside it.

Collect & display your Volbeat cards

Building a Volbeat page is a great themed display — gather your favorite art across sets onto one spread. Free printable dividers and our binder guides help keep it sharp.

Volbeat type matchups

How much damage Volbeat takes from each attacking type, based on its Bug typing.

Weak to
FireFlyingRock
Resists
Grass½×Fighting½×Ground½×

Volbeat Pokédex data

Base stats
HP65Atk73Def75SpA47SpD85Spe85
Total 430
Abilities
IlluminateSwarmPrankster(hidden)
Training
Catch rate
150
Base exp
151
Growth
Slow Then Very Fast
Base friendship
70
Breeding
Egg groups
Bug, Humanshape
Gender
♂ 100% · ♀ 0%
Egg cycles
15

Volbeat in the games

Pokémon Ruby
With the arrival of night, VOLBEAT emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This POKéMON is attracted by the sweet aroma of ILLUMISE.
Pokémon Sapphire
VOLBEAT’s tail glows like a lightbulb. With other VOLBEAT, it uses its tail to draw geometric shapes in the night sky. This POKéMON loves the sweet aroma given off by ILLUMISE.
Pokémon Emerald
With their taillights lit, VOLBEAT fly in a swarm, drawing geometric designs in the night sky. They move their nests if their pond water becomes dirty.
Pokémon Firered
It lives around clean ponds. At night, its rear lights up. It converses with others by flashing its light.

Quick answers

How many Volbeat cards are there?

Volbeat appears on 9 Pokémon TCG cards across 9 sets, from commons up to the chase Uncommon in Delta Species. The full list — with set, rarity, and artist for each — is on this page, and you can track which ones you own right in your browser.

What is the most valuable Volbeat card?

By current TCGplayer market price, the priciest Volbeat card is Volbeat (Delta Species, Uncommon) at around $25.89 as of 2026/08/16. Prices move constantly — see the full ranking on this page.

What is Volbeat's Pokédex number and type?

Volbeat is #313 in the National Pokédex and is a Bug type.

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