Stats & Training
Larvesta's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
This Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames.
The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Larvesta Weakness
Larvesta is weak to Rock, Water, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x77-91% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x91-109%KO | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x97-114%KO Pluck 2x97-114%KO Ancient Power 4x140-166%KO Rock Throw 4x157-186%KO | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Larvesta View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 4x114-134%KO Water Gun 2x38-47% Aqua Jet 2x52-62% Rollout 4x78-93% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Larvesta View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x57-67% Rollout 4x52-62% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x89-106%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO Pluck 2x94-111%KO Ancient Power 4x140-166%KO Rock Throw 4x157-185%KO | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 4x109-129%KO Water Gun 2x38-46% Aqua Jet 2x51-60% Rollout 4x78-92% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 4x117-138%KO Rock Blast 4x62-74% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x54-65% Rollout 4x54-65% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x84-100%KO Ancient Power 4x115-136%KO Rock Tomb 4x169-200%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x88-104%KO Pluck 2x88-104%KO Ancient Power 4x128-152%KO Rock Tomb 4x176-208%KO | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x88-104%KO Water Gun 2x51-60% Rollout 4x47-56% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x130-154%KO Wing Attack 2x87-104%KO Ancient Power 4x114-136%KO Rock Tomb 4x175-207%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO Pluck 2x94-111%KO Ancient Power 4x139-164%KO Rock Tomb 4x188-221%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Larvesta View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 4x96-114%KO Rock Tomb 4x96-114%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Omanyte builds →Scald 2x102-121%KO Brine 2x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 4x90-107%KO Water Gun 2x54-64% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Kabuto builds →Scald 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 4x145-171%KO Aqua Jet 2x48-57% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x132-156%KO Wing Attack 2x89-105%KO Ancient Power 4x119-140%KO Sky Drop 2x89-105%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x95-112%KO Pluck 2x95-112%KO Ancient Power 4x135-160%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Boldore builds →Power Gem 4x135-160%KO Rock Slide 4x222-262%KO Rock Tomb 4x179-211%KO Smack Down 4x151-179%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 4x97-115%KO Rock Tomb 4x97-115%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Larvesta View Omanyte builds →Scald 2x102-121%KO Brine 2x86-102%KO Rock Tomb 4x91-109%KO Water Gun 2x54-64% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x128-151%KO Rock Slide 4x217-256%KO Wing Attack 2x86-102%KO Ancient Power 4x114-134%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Rock Slide 4x227-268%KO Wing Attack 2x91-108%KO Pluck 2x91-108%KO Ancient Power 4x133-157%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x217-256%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 4x173-204%KO Smack Down 4x149-175%KO | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Boldore builds →Power Gem 4x133-157%KO Rock Slide 4x217-256%KO Rock Tomb 4x173-204%KO Smack Down 4x149-175%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Shieldon builds →Rock Slide 4x114-134%KO Ancient Power 4x88-105%KO Rock Tomb 4x88-105%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x130-154%KO Rock Slide 4x220-260%KO Wing Attack 2x88-104%KO Ancient Power 4x117-138%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Rock Slide 4x230-271%KO Wing Attack 2x92-109%KO Pluck 2x92-109%KO Ancient Power 4x135-159%KO | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x220-260%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 4x175-207%KO Smack Down 4x149-175%KO | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Boldore builds →Power Gem 4x135-159%KO Rock Slide 4x220-260%KO Rock Tomb 4x175-207%KO Smack Down 4x149-175%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Shieldon builds →Rock Slide 4x112-133%KO Ancient Power 4x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 4x90-106%KO | ||
In Black & White, Tyranitar's Crunch hits Larvesta for 84-99%. Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (420-495%). Starmie's Hydro Pump also KOs at 194-228%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit43-50% Crunch84-99% Superpower42-49% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Terrakion builds →Close Combat63-74% Stone Edge 4x420-495%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin17-20% Ice Beam26-31% Hydro Pump 2x194-228%KO Thunderbolt53-62% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Jellicent builds →Scald 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Gliscor builds →Earthquake67-79% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Larvesta evolves into Volcarona. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Larvesta with 65 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Endure, Foresight, Harden and 4 more to offspring.
Black & White Larvesta Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Larvesta gets Endure and Foresight exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Flying coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Overheat and Flare Blitz.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Larvesta in Black & White
Larvesta is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 18 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Larvesta in Black & White
Larvesta Guide
In Black & White, Larvesta isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Volcarona to unlock its full potential. At 360 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black & White, Larvesta's biggest threats include Aerodactyl (Rock), Gyarados (Water), and Salamence (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage.
Flame Body is the go-to ability for Larvesta. It has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Swarm can work in specific setups.
In Black & White, Larvesta fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
In Black & White, Larvesta does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Volcarona before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Larvesta has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
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