#0313 Bug

Volbeat

Bug-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 472.

Gen 3 · Hoenn Boosted in Rainy
Check IVs
Max CP
2,002
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,771
Attack
143
Defense
166
Stamina
163
Volbeat Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Struggle Bug Thunderbolt

Same-type attack bonus on Struggle Bug. Thunderbolt costs 50 energy for 80 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Volbeat takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 143
Defense 166
Stamina 163
Stat total
472
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,012 CP

Volbeat moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Struggle Bug Best STAB Bug 15 15 1.5s 10 10
Tackle Normal 5 5 0.5s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Bug Buzz STAB Bug 95 50 3.5s 27.1 1.90
Signal Beam STAB Bug 75 50 3.0s 25 1.50
Thunderbolt Best Electric 80 50 2.5s 32 1.60
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Struggle Bug (10 DPS); Struggle Bug builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Volbeat is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Volbeat

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 39.9DPS 938TDO 2
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 39.4DPS 610TDO 3
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 38.5DPS 1,112TDO 4
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow ChandelureShadow Fire SpinOverheat 37.6DPS 649TDO 5
Shadow Salamence
Shadow SalamenceShadow Fire FangFly 37.5DPS 832TDO 6
Mega Rayquaza
Mega RayquazaMega Air SlashHurricane 37.5DPS 1,314TDO
Counters carrying Fire, Flying, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Volbeat

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 42 1,530
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 42 1,657
Raid Catch Lv 20 976 1,037
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,214 1,290
Egg Hatch Lv 20 976 1,037
Research Encounter Lv 15 738 784
GO Battle League Lv 20 976 1,037

Is Volbeat good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Volbeat has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 25
Lv 2 78
Lv 3 131
Lv 4 185
Lv 5 238
Lv 6 292
Lv 7 345
Lv 8 399
Lv 9 452
Lv 10 506
Lv 11 556
Lv 12 607
Lv 13 658
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 708
Lv 15 759
Lv 16 809
Lv 17 860
Lv 18 910
Lv 19 961
Lv 20 1,012
Lv 21 1,062
Lv 22 1,113
Lv 23 1,163
Lv 24 1,214
Lv 25 1,265
Lv 26 1,315
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,366
Lv 28 1,417
Lv 29 1,467
Lv 30 1,518
Lv 31 1,543
Lv 32 1,568
Lv 33 1,594
Lv 34 1,619
Lv 35 1,644
Lv 36 1,670
Lv 37 1,695
Lv 38 1,720
Lv 39 1,745
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,771
Lv 41 1,793
Lv 42 1,816
Lv 43 1,839
Lv 44 1,862
Lv 45 1,885
Lv 46 1,908
Lv 47 1,931
Lv 48 1,955
Lv 49 1,978
Lv 50 2,002

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0313
Height
0.71 m
Weight
17.70 kg
Buddy size
Big
Game ID
V0313_POKEMON_VOLBEAT

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Volbeat in Pokemon GO?

Volbeat's best moveset is Struggle Bug with Thunderbolt. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Volbeat's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Volbeat takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground.

What is Volbeat's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Volbeat reaches 2,002 CP at level 50 and 1,771 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Volbeat?

A 15/15/15 Volbeat shows 1,012 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,265 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 759 CP.

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