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Volcarona in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Volcarona’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Bug/Fire typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Volcarona is Unova #143 and National #637. Its original Black and White typing is Bug / Fire. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Volcarona
Volcarona: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #143.
Volcarona Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP85
Attack60
Defense65
Sp. Atk135
Sp. Def105
Speed100
Total550
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

The original Relic Castle stationary encounter is level 70. A Route 18 Larvesta Egg provides an alternative evolution route.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Volcarona recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Relic Castle DBlackStationary encounter70No condition recorded
Relic Castle DWhiteStationary encounter70No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Volcarona evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
LarvestaVolcaronaLevel 59

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Volcarona ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Flame BodyRegular ability
SwarmHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Volcarona breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Bug
Base hatch cycles40
Experience growthSlow
Base capture rate15 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Attack +3

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Volcarona Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveEmber
1 / starting moveGust
1 / starting moveLeech Life
1 / starting moveString Shot
10Leech Life
20Gust
30Fire Spin
40Whirlwind
50Silver Wind
59Quiver Dance
60Heat Wave
70Bug Buzz
80Rage Powder
90Hurricane
100Fiery Dance

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Volcarona original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM50OverheatFireSpecial
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM61Will-o-wispFireStatus
TM62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Volcarona in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Volcarona. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References