Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Volbeat
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Volbeat is the Firefly Pokémon — pure Bug (regional with Illumise). In Pokémon GO it is a Bug attacker with Struggle Bug / Tackle + Signal Beam / Bug Buzz / Thunderbolt. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Fire, Flying, and Rock hit Bug hard. Catch from the wild, eggs, or events when available.
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Volbeat (#313) is a Bug Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Bug raid attacker with Struggle Bug / Tackle + Signal Beam / Bug Buzz / Thunderbolt. Against Volbeat, lead with Fire, Flying, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Volbeat is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0313. Use the Bug type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz / Signal Beam is the usual kit. Shadow Volbeat is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
When Volbeat is your opponent, Fire, Flying, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 143
- Defense
- 166
- Stamina
- 163
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Volbeat’s always-available TM pool. Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz covers most Bug needs.
Fast
- Struggle Bug · Standard
Bug STAB / default
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Bug Buzz · Standard
Bug nuke
- Signal Beam · Standard
Bug / Psychic coverage
- Thunderbolt · Standard
Electric coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- struggle bug
- tackle
Charged
- signal beam
- bug buzz
- thunderbolt
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #497 of 954 · CP 1493
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- Ultra League · rank #615 of 747 · CP 2002
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- Master League · rank #736 of 1023 · CP 2002
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.