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.
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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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
 Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Pansear Fire | D | |
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x90-106%KO Pluck 2x90-106%KO Ancient Power 2x48-58% Aerial Ace 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Woobat builds →Aerial Ace 2x48-58% Gust 2x27-34% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Pansear builds →Incinerate 2x40-48% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Flame Charge 2x45-53% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Hawlucha builds →Bounce 2x98-116%KO Wing Attack 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x38-45% Smack Down 2x38-45% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x52-61% Gust 2x38-45% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Acrobatics 2x57-68% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x82-97% Pluck 2x82-97% Ancient Power 2x46-55% Aerial Ace 2x82-97% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x117-139%KO Fire Fang 2x56-67% Wing Attack 2x78-94% Ancient Power 2x38-45% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x103-123%KO Bounce 2x98-116%KO Wing Attack 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x71-84% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x38-45% Smack Down 2x38-45% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x76-90% Air Cutter 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x52-61% Gust 2x38-45% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Acrobatics 2x57-68% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x117-139%KO Fire Fang 2x56-67% Wing Attack 2x78-94% Ancient Power 2x38-45% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x103-123%KO Bounce 2x98-116%KO Wing Attack 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x71-84% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x38-45% Smack Down 2x38-45% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x76-90% Air Cutter 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x52-61% Gust 2x38-45% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Acrobatics 2x57-68% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x121-143%KO Fire Fang 2x59-70% Wing Attack 2x82-96% Ancient Power 2x39-47% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x109-129%KO Bounce 2x103-121%KO Wing Attack 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x74-88% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x35-41% Rock Tomb 2x47-55% Rock Throw 2x39-47% Smack Down 2x39-47% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x77-91% Air Cutter 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x53-63% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x62-74% Acrobatics 2x58-69% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x136-161%KO Fly 2x123-145%KO Fire Fang 2x60-70% Wing Attack 2x82-97% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x78-92% Ancient Power 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% Rock Throw 2x39-47% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x78-92% Air Cutter 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x54-63% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 2x64-76% Acrobatics 2x58-68% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Chatot builds →Fly 2x84-100%KO Chatter 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x58-68% Peck 2x35-42% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x169-199%KO Stone Edge 2x81-96% Fly 2x111-131%KO Bounce 2x104-122%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x78-92% Power Gem 2x45-54% Rock Slide 2x58-69% Ancient Power 2x34-41% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Sigilyph builds →Sky Attack 2x120-141%KO Fly 2x78-92% Air Slash 2x73-86% Air Cutter 2x58-69% | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Heatmor builds →Fire Blast 2x107-126%KO Flamethrower 2x89-105%KO Flame Burst 2x69-81% Incinerate 2x60-71% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Torkoal builds →Fire Blast 2x91-107%KO Stone Edge 2x76-90% Flamethrower 2x74-88% Lava Plume 2x67-79% | ||
In X & Y, Zapdos's Heat Wave hits Illumise for 70-82%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 247-291%.
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x70-82% Thunderbolt50-58% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x247-291%KO Pursuit50-58% Crunch99-116%KO Superpower49-58% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLife Orb NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x222-261%KO | ||
X & Y 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
Breeding
Breed Illumise with 68 breeding partners from the Bug and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Bug Buzz, Captivate and 5 more to offspring.
X & Y Illumise Best Moveset
Focus Sash buys the setup turn. Illumise clicks Growth, then starts cleaning with Thunder Wave and the remaining moves. Timid nature with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Illumise best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Bug Buzz
- Baton Pass
- Growth
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Encore
- Tailwind
- U Turn
- Wish
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Illumise threatens 10 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Illumise Locations
Illumise appears at decent spawn rates across 8 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Illumise in X & Y
Illumise's encounter pool splits between X and Y. You've got 8 walking spots at Lv. 13-15 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Illumise Guide
In X & Y, Illumise's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In X & Y, Illumise can work for a story run. 410 BST is average, but Bug typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In X & Y, 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 support on our tier list. Thunder Wave with Focus Sash 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves