Competitive Information for Volbeat [Black/White]
Base Stats for Volbeat
Bug
Abilities:
SwarmSwarm: At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's attacking stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
, IlluminateIlluminate: No competitive use.
, PranksterPrankster: This Pokemon's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Volbeat? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Volbeat is pretty popular Bug-typed Pokemon. It's common to see Volbeat show up as a Black/White opponent. Volbeat is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks.
Species: Volbeat
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Brick Break
- Ice Punch
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Brick Break
- Ice Punch
Physical Sweeper Volbeat (Prankster)
Volbeat is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Volbeat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Volbeat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Volbeat's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Volbeat
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tail Glow
- Trick
- Attract
- Confuse Ray
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tail Glow
- Trick
- Attract
- Confuse Ray
Volbeat Support (Just Beat It)
Volbeat is pretty popular Support. Focus Sash helps protect Volbeat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Prankster, Volbeat's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
♦ Tail Glow is a status move (raises your Volbeat's special attack by 3).
♦ Trick is a status move (Volbeat switches its held item with the target's).
♦ Attract is a status move (a target of the opposite gender gets infatuated).
♦ Confuse Ray is a status move (confuses the target).
♦ Trick is a status move (Volbeat switches its held item with the target's).
♦ Attract is a status move (a target of the opposite gender gets infatuated).
♦ Confuse Ray is a status move (confuses the target).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Volbeat? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Species: Volbeat
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Brick Break
- Ice Punch
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Brick Break
- Ice Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Volbeat (Prankster)
Volbeat is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Volbeat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Volbeat's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Volbeat's non-damaging moves have their priority increased by 1.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Volbeat steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Volbeat learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Volbeat can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Volbeat
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Volbeat's EVs for Black/White
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