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.
Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
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. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x88-105%KO Rock Tomb 4x177-209%KO | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x93-112%KO Rock Tomb 4x188-223%KO Rock Throw 4x153-181%KO | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 4x119-140%KO Rock Throw 4x105-126%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 4x179-213%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x94-113%KO Pluck 2x94-113%KO Rock Tomb 4x190-225%KO Rock Throw 4x158-188%KO | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x73-88% Rock Tomb 4x158-188%KO Water Gun 2x35-44% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x87-103%KO Rock Tomb 4x175-206%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x91-107%KO Pluck 2x91-107%KO Ancient Power 4x136-161%KO Rock Tomb 4x182-215%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 4x160-188%KO Ancient Power 4x99-116%KO Water Gun 2x33-40% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Regirock builds →Rock Tomb 4x167-197%KO Rock Throw 4x142-167%KO Smack Down 4x142-167%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x86-103%KO Ancient Power 4x115-137%KO Sky Drop 2x86-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-103%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x92-110%KO Pluck 2x92-110%KO Ancient Power 4x135-159%KO Rock Tomb 4x186-220%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x161-190%KO Rock Tomb 4x129-152%KO Aerial Ace 2x43-51% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 4x96-114%KO Rock Tomb 4x96-114%KO Smack Down 4x77-91% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 4x102-121%KO Rock Tomb 4x169-200%KO Rock Throw 4x145-171%KO Smack Down 4x145-171%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x87-104%KO Ancient Power 4x114-136%KO Sky Drop 2x87-104%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-104%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro 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 | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x163-193%KO Rock Tomb 4x133-157%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 4x96-114%KO Rock Tomb 4x96-114%KO Smack Down 4x79-93% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 4x102-121%KO Rock Tomb 4x172-202%KO Rock Throw 4x143-169%KO Smack Down 4x143-169%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x131-155%KO Wing Attack 2x89-104%KO Ancient Power 4x120-142%KO Sky Drop 2x89-104%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO Pluck 2x94-111%KO Ancient Power 4x137-162%KO Rock Tomb 4x189-222%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x160-189%KO Rock Tomb 4x131-155%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 4x91-108%KO Rock Tomb 4x91-108%KO Smack Down 4x80-94% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Regirock builds →Stone Edge 4x281-331%KO Ancient Power 4x103-122%KO Rock Tomb 4x173-203%KO Rock Throw 4x142-168%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x293-346%KO Fly 2x131-155%KO Wing Attack 2x88-104%KO Ancient Power 4x116-137%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Stone Edge 4x311-366%KO Rock Slide 4x233-275%KO Wing Attack 2x95-112%KO Pluck 2x95-112%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x159-188%KO Rock Tomb 4x130-153%KO Aerial Ace 2x43-51% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Shieldon builds →Stone Edge 4x147-173%KO Ancient Power 4x91-107%KO Rock Tomb 4x91-107%KO Smack Down 4x77-92% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Regirock builds →Stone Edge 4x280-330%KO Ancient Power 4x102-120%KO Rock Tomb 4x170-200%KO Rock Throw 4x144-170%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x288-340%KO Fly 2x132-155%KO Wing Attack 2x89-105%KO Ancient Power 4x114-135%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archen builds →Stone Edge 4x306-360%KO Rock Slide 4x233-275%KO Wing Attack 2x93-110%KO Pluck 2x93-110%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x161-190%KO Rock Tomb 4x128-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x43-50% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Shieldon builds →Stone Edge 4x148-175%KO Ancient Power 4x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 4x89-105%KO Smack Down 4x76-90% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Larvesta with Stone Edge (536-631%). Gastrodon threatens a KO with Scald (123-145%). Gliscor deals 67-79% with Earthquake.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x536-631%KO Pursuit54-63% Crunch107-126%KO Superpower53-63% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Gliscor builds →Earthquake67-79% Knock Off29-34% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin17-20% Scald 2x141-166%KO Ice Beam26-31% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Salamence builds →Earthquake79-94% Outrage143-168%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 68 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Endure, Foresight, Harden and 4 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Larvesta Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Larvesta Locations
A handful of locations for Larvesta with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Larvesta in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Larvesta appears in 4 walking locations at Lv. 36-38 across Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Larvesta Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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