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.
A nocturnal POKéMON that becomes active upon nightfall. It leads a VOLBEAT swarm to draw patterns in the night sky. Over 200 different patterns have been confirmed.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift | ||
 Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x57-67% Peck 2x35-43% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-45% Ember 2x35-43% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x66-78% Peck 2x41-49% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x74-88% Ember 2x35-42% Fire Spin 2x33-39% | ||
 Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x68-81% Peck 2x41-49% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x68-80% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x107-127%KO Flamethrower 2x76-90% Ember 2x37-43% Fire Spin 2x31-37% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x70-83% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x100-119%KO Air Cutter 2x69-81% Aerial Ace 2x69-81% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x108-128%KO Flamethrower 2x76-91% Ember 2x36-44% Fire Spin 2x31-38% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Tropius builds →Fly 2x88-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-72% Gust 2x42-50% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Swellow builds →Fly 2x103-122%KO Wing Attack 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x69-81% Aerial Ace 2x69-81% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Peck 2x39-47% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-103%KO Peck 2x51-61% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Xatu builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x64-76% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x107-126%KO Fire Blast 2x91-108%KO Flamethrower 2x75-89% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Tropius builds →Fly 2x87-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x67-79% Peck 2x39-47% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-103%KO Peck 2x51-61% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Xatu builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x64-76% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x107-126%KO Fire Blast 2x91-108%KO Flamethrower 2x75-89% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Tropius builds →Fly 2x87-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
In Emerald, Aerodactyl can KO Illumise with Rock Slide (153-180%). Charizard's Fire Blast hits Illumise for 77-91%.
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake34-40% Rock Slide 2x153-180%KO Double Edge81-96% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x77-91% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Illumise View Gyarados builds →Earthquake28-33% | ||
Emerald Evolution
What you see is what you get. Illumise sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a decent partner pool from two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Illumise with 37 breeding partners from the Bug and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Growth, Silver Wind to offspring.
Emerald Illumise Best Moveset
The special wall spread is where Illumise earns its spot. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Calm nature for the right lean, and Wish handles sustain. Oblivious does the rest without needing a move slot.
Best Build
Illumise best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Wish
- Thunder Wave
- Seismic Toss
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Illumise threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Flying standing out. Pair that with Silver Wind and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Illumise Locations
decent spawn rates across 1 locations for Illumise in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Illumise in Emerald
Illumise Guide
In Emerald, Illumise's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Emerald, Illumise can work for a story run. 410 BST is average, but Bug typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Emerald, 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. Wish with Leftovers 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