Is Volcarona Good in Black & White Playthrough?
Bug/Fire at level 59 with AbilityFlame Body. There's also a static wild Volcarona in Relic Castle at level 70 postgame. Quiver Dance boosts Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed in one move. After one boost, Volcarona sweeps almost everything. Alder uses one as his ace. The crown jewel of Unova.
Larvesta resists most of Cilan's coverage and hits back hard.
Larvesta has the type edge here and should clean up Chili's team.
Larvesta has the type edge here and should clean up Cress's team.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Lenora's team.
Larvesta has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Volcarona has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Volcarona has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Volcarona has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Volcarona resists most of Brycen's coverage and hits back hard.
Volcarona has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Volcarona trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Volcarona resists most of Grimsley's coverage and hits back hard.
Volcarona resists most of Caitlin's coverage and hits back hard.
Volcarona trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Volcarona has the type edge here and should clean up Alder's team.
Catch Volcarona on Relic Castle (interact, Lv 70, limited). Found at the very bottom floor of Relic Castle — accessible after defeating the Elite Four
How to Get Volcarona in Black & White
Volcarona waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Relic Castle for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
How to Obtain Volcarona in BW
To get Volcarona, start by catching Larvesta through gift encounters at Lv. 1-70. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch LarvestaRoute 18Lv.1Gift from NPCRate 100%AnyGift- Step 2Volcarona ✓Relic Castle - B7FLv.70Interact with PokemonRate 100%Anyor evolve from Larvesta (Step 1)
Volcarona Weakness
Rock, Water, and Flying moves hit Volcarona for super-effective damage. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Volcarona's special bulk (base 105 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| 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)
What is Volcarona Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Volcarona
 Simipour Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Panpour (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | C | |
 Woobat Psychic | C | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Simipour Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Panpour (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | C | |
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 4x90-106%KO | ||
 Tranquill Normal | D | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x105-125%KO Wing Attack 2x64-76% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Simipour Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Panpour (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Simipour builds →Scald 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 4x67-79% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 4x100-119%KO Water Gun 2x11-13% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x112-132%KO Wing Attack 2x64-76% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x109-128%KO Fly 2x93-111%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x114-134%KO Wing Attack 2x69-82% | ||
Simipour Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Panpour (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Simipour builds →Scald 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 4x69-82% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x110-130%KO Fly 2x97-115%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x163-193%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x115-136%KO Wing Attack 2x69-81% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 4x196-231%KO Fly 2x118-139%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x156-184%KO Fly 2x92-109%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x228-269%KO Surf 2x31-38% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Samurott builds →Surf 2x70-83% Aerial Ace 2x40-47% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x156-184%KO Aerial Ace 2x41-49% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 4x201-237%KO Fly 2x119-140%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x158-186%KO Fly 2x94-110%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x231-272%KO Surf 2x32-37% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Armaldo builds →Rock Slide 4x183-216%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Water Gun 2x14-17% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 4x172-203%KO Waterfall 2x91-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x46-55% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x462-544%KO Surf 2x31-37% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 4x249-294%KO Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x267-314%KO Fly 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Marvelous Bridge Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Gyarados builds →Stone Edge 4x162-191%KO Aqua Tail 2x109-129%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x208-245%KO Fly 2x94-111%KO | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Celebi builds →Psychic19-22% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Xatu builds →U Turn9-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin14-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Volcarona View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain3-4% Sludge Bomb17-20% | ||
Volcarona Evolutions
Evolved from Larvesta. Volcarona is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+85 over Larvesta), and Volcarona peaks at 550 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
BW Volcarona Best Moveset
MoveQuiver Dance boosts Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage each in a single turn. 135 Sp. Atk behind the boost fires Bug and Fire TermStab at power levels that end games after one setup turn. 100 Speed before boosts is already fast. The moveset sets up and finishes. MoveStealth Rock taking 50%% HP on every switch is the one cost.
Best Build
Volcarona best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Volcarona misses out on Endure and Foresight. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Flare Blitz, with Flying and Normal coverage and more rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona’s fire provided a replacement for the sun.
A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.
Volcarona Black & White Guide
For Black & White, we rate Volcarona A-Tier: a strong pick in Black & White's competitive scene. At 550 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Quiver Dance with Lum Berry is the standard set.
Volcarona is a static encounter at Unova Relic Castle in Black & White. Volcarona appears at level 70. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
Flame Body has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Volcarona. Swarm is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Volcarona is a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
Game Availability
Volcarona joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves