Competitive Information for Volbeat [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug
Abilities:
No competitive use.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Volbeat? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Volbeat, the top-notch Bug-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Volbeat out in the 4th generation battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover how Volbeat excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Thunder Punch
Volbeat proves to be a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Volbeat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Volbeat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Volbeat's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ 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, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Volbeat's level).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Volbeat? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Thunder Punch
Ready for double battles? Volbeat is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Volbeat from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Volbeat's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Volbeat's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ 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, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Volbeat's level).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Volbeat can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Volbeat.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Volbeat can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Volbeat
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Volbeat's stats
- Charge Beam
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Tail Glow
Most notable and possible best moves for Volbeat
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Volbeat in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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