Special
Balanced
CTier
85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Illumise's spread. It leans special with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a standard growth curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack47
D
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk73
C
Sp. Def85
C
Speed85
C
Total410
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate150 / 255
Growth Rate
Fluctuating1.64M XP
Height0.6 m
2'00"Small
Weight17.7 kg
39.0 lbsFeather
Base XP151
Average
Abilities
Oblivious
Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
Tinted LensTop Pick
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
PranksterHANiche
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entries

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Illumise Weakness

Type-wise, Illumise takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. Illumise's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Illumise Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Fighting, Ground
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-3
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireFlyingRock
½xResist
GrassFightingGround
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
GrassPsychicDark
How to Beat Illumise in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

In Black 2 & White 2, Dragonite can KO Illumise with Outrage (132-155%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (157-185%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 194-229%.

Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMultiscale
ItemLum Berry
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Dragon Dance
  • Extreme Speed
  • OutrageSTAB
  • Fire Punch
Damage vs Illumise
Extreme Speed
58-69%
Outrage
132-155%KO
View Dragonite builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

What you see is what you get. Illumise sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and plenty of partners from two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Illumise
#314IllumiseDoes not evolve

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Illumise with 65 breeding partners from the Bug and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Bug Buzz, Captivate and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
BugHumanshape
Gender
♀100.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapiongardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnemasquerainvolbeatparasectmonfernospinda
12 of 65·

Black 2 & White 2 Illumise Best Moveset

the remaining moves gives Illumise answers even while choice-locked. Choice Specs provides boosted special damage with move lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Tintedlens mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Tinted Lens
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Illumise
Timid+SPE

Illumise best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Bug BuzzSTAB
  • Giga Drain
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • Air Cutter

Recommended Teammates

Starmie
StarmieGood
Sableye
SableyeGood
Blissey
BlisseyGood

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Illumise threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Psychic standing out. Pair that with Bug Buzz and U-turn and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 5
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Lv 9
Charm
——10020Normal
Lv 13
Moonlight
D——5Normal
Lv 17
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 21
Wish
C——10Normal
Lv 25
Encore
C—1005Normal
Lv 29
Flatter
——10015Dark
Lv 33
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Lv 37
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic
Lv 41
Bug Buzz
S9010010Bug
Lv 45
Covet
—6010040Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM62
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM57
Charge Beam
B509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM76
Struggle Bug
—3010020Bug
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
—6010010Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Baton Pass
D——40Normal
Egg
Bug Buzz
S9010010Bug
Egg
Captivate
——10020Normal
Egg
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
——10020Dark
Egg
Growth
D——40Normal
Egg
Silver Wind
C601005Bug

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bug Bite
D6010020Bug
Tutor
Covet
—6010040Normal
Tutor
Giga Drain
S7510010Grass
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Tutor
Roost
C——10Flying
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Tailwind
C——30Flying
Tutor
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Air Cutter
A559525Flying
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
———10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Ominous Wind
—601005Ghost
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 4
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Gen 4
String Shot
——9540Bug
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
Gen 4
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

How to Get Illumise in Black 2 & White 2

Illumise can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Illumise is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

WhiteWalking · Route 3 · Swarm active

Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.

Also found in:

RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumHeartGoldX

Illumise Guide

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Illumise's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Illumise can work for a story run. 410 BST is average, but Bug typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Illumise looks average on paper at 410 BST. But Prankster is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Bugbuzz with Choice Specs is the standard set.

  • Illumise gets Prankster, Oblivious, and Tinted Lens. But Prankster is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Bug gives Illumise 3 resistances. Sp. Def is the best stat at base 85. Pure Bug type with same-type attack bonus on Bug moves.

Game Availability

Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Illumise appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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