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This is a page on the Pokemon Volcarona, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Volcarona - Type and Abilities

Volcarona - Type

Volcarona
Sun Pokémon
Pokemon - Volcarona
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Bug Image Pokemon Fire Image

Volcarona Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
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Volcarona Pokédex Entries

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Volcarona scatters burning scales. Some say it does this to start fires. Others say it’s trying to rescue those that suffer in the cold.
This Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.

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Volcarona Abilities

Name Description
Flame Body Contact with the Pokemon may burn the attacker.
Swarm Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.

Volcarona Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Sp.Atk+3

Base Stats of Volcarona

HP
85
Atk
60
Def
65
Sp. Atk
135
Sp. Def
105
Speed
100
Total Base Stats
550

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Evolution Chart of Volcarona

Evolution Line
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→		 Volcarona ImageVolcarona

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Locations in the Wild

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Map Weather
Challenge Beach
Sunny
Insular Sea
Sunny

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Potbottom Desert Rare Den A Yes
Potbottom Desert Den A Yes
Loop Lagoon Rare Den B Yes
Loop Lagoon Den B No
Challenge Beach Rare Den A Yes
Challenge Beach Den A Yes
Fields of Honor Rare Den A Yes
Fields of Honor Den A Yes

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Learnset of Volcarona

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Quiver Dance Pokemon Bug Image - - 20
Base Fiery Dance Pokemon Fire Image 80 100 10
Base Whirlwind Pokemon Normal Image - 20
Base Ember Pokemon Fire Image 40 100 25
Base Flame Charge Pokemon Fire Image 50 100 20
Base Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
Base Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15
Base Flare Blitz Pokemon Fire Image 120 100 15
Base Fire Spin Pokemon Fire Image 35 85 15
Base String Shot Pokemon Bug Image - 95 40
Base Gust Pokemon Flying Image 40 100 35
Base Struggle Bug Pokemon Bug Image 50 100 20
18 Flame Wheel Pokemon Fire Image 60 100 25
24 Bug Bite Pokemon Bug Image 60 100 20
30 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
36 Leech Life Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 10
42 Bug Buzz Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10
48 Heat Wave Pokemon Fire Image 95 90 10
54 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
62 Hurricane Pokemon Flying Image 110 70 10
70 Fire Blast Pokemon Fire Image 110 85 5
78 Rage Powder Pokemon Bug Image - - 20

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM06 Fly Pokemon Flying Image 90 95 15
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM13 Fire Spin Pokemon Fire Image 35 85 15
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Pokemon Fire Image - 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM56 U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM78 Acrobatics Pokemon Flying Image 55 100 15
TM92 Mystical Fire Pokemon Fire Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR02 Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR15 Fire Blast Pokemon Fire Image 110 85 5
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR18 Leech Life Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR36 Heat Wave Pokemon Fire Image 95 90 10
TR43 Overheat Pokemon Fire Image 130 90 5
TR49 Calm Mind Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR55 Flare Blitz Pokemon Fire Image 120 100 15
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR61 Bug Buzz Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR86 Wild Charge Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR89 Hurricane Pokemon Flying Image 110 70 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Flying Image 40 90 10
Skitter Smack Pokemon Bug Image 70 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Thrash Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 10
Harden Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
Absorb Pokemon Grass Image 20 100 25

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