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Larvesta
Torch Pokémon |
メラルバ
Merlarva |
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#636 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Flame Body |
Swarm
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
0
HP |
1
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Larvesta (Japanese: メラルバ Merlarva) is a dual-type Bug/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Volcarona starting at level 59.
Biology
Larvesta "flying" using the fire that spits out from its horns
Larvesta is a fuzzy, moth larva-like Pokémon. It has blue eyes in a shadowed face. Its white mane of fuzz encompasses its head and the upper half of its body, while its lower half is brown. It has three pairs of small black legs. There are five red, slightly whorled horns on the sides of its head, which it can use to spit fire as a defensive tactic to intimidate predators or to scare prey. It has been seen using fire it spits from these horns to fly. Larvesta's flames can reach up to 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature. It lives at the feet of volcanoes, though people of ancient times once believed that Larvesta nested on and fell from the sun.
In the anime
Major appearances
Larvesta debuted in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!, under the ownership of Luke. It battled Cilan and his Stunfisk and won. Luke revealed that Larvesta is in charge of special effects whenever he is making movies.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW041 |
Larvesta |
Ash's Pokédex |
Larvesta, the Torch Pokémon. A Larvesta shoots fire from its five horns to repel its enemies. They live at the base of volcanoes. |
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In the manga
Larvesta in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
A member of the Shadow Triad used a Larvesta to attack Lenora at Nacrene City. It was later revealed that Larvesta hatched from an Egg that Ryoku of the Seven Sages found in Route 4. It debuted in The Battle Within.
Benga's Larvesta appeared in a flashback in Pink Slip.
In the TCG
- Main article: Larvesta (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #142 |
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Unova
B2W2: #171 |
Black |
This Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames. |
White |
The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies. |
Black 2 |
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. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
#— |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
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. |
Y |
The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies. |
Omega Ruby |
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. |
Alpha Sapphire |
The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
USUM: #203 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Ultra Sun |
When battling opponents, it sprays fire from its five horns. The max temperature of the flames can reach nearly 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit. |
Ultra Moon |
It protects itself with flame. Long years ago, people believed Larvesta had a nest on the sun. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #186 |
Sword |
The people of ancient times believed that Larvesta fell from the sun. |
Shield |
Larvesta's body is warm all over. It spouts fire from the tips of its horns to intimidate predators and scare prey. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Hatch the Egg received from a Pokémon Ranger inside a building on Route 18 |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Forest (north of Route 111), Mirage Island (north of Route 113) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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Expansion Pass |
Loop Lagoon, Forest of Focus (Wanderer)
Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Potbottom Desert (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Conquest |
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MD GTI |
Holehills (1F-12F), Scorching Desert (1F-10F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Canyon Foot (1F-9F) |
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Rumble U |
Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Wacky Workshop: Stage 157
Prasino Woods: Stage 595 |
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Rumble World |
White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Rayquaza Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
55
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115 - 162 |
220 - 314 |
Attack:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Defense:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Sp. Atk:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Sp. Def:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Speed:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Total:
360
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Ember |
Fire |
Special |
40 |
100% |
25 |
1 |
String Shot |
Bug |
Status |
— |
95% |
40 |
6 |
Flame Charge |
Fire |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
20 |
12 |
Struggle Bug |
Bug |
Special |
50 |
100% |
20 |
18 |
Flame Wheel |
Fire |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
24 |
Bug Bite |
Bug |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
30 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
36 |
Leech Life |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
42 |
Bug Buzz |
Bug |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
48 |
Take Down |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
54 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
60 |
Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
66 |
Flare Blitz |
Fire |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM38 |
Will-O-Wisp |
Fire |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM78 |
Acrobatics |
Flying |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
15 |
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TR02 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR11 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR15 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
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TR17 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR18 |
Leech Life |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR36 |
Heat Wave |
Fire |
Special |
95 |
90% |
10 |
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TR43 |
Overheat |
Fire |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
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TR49 |
Calm Mind |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR55 |
Flare Blitz |
Fire |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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TR61 |
Bug Buzz |
Bug |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
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TR86 |
Wild Charge |
Electric |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Absorb |
Grass |
Special |
20 |
100% |
25 |
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Harden |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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Thrash |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Larvesta in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Larvesta in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Skitter Smack |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Foresight × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Magnet Rise |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Morning Sun |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Signal Beam × |
Bug |
Special |
75 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 59
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
400px |
400px |
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HOME |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Larvesta images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Out of all Pokémon that evolve by a set level, Larvesta evolves later than any other unevolved Pokémon, at level 59.
- Larvesta is the only Fire-type to have an insectoid body.
Origin
Larvesta may be based on a moth — likely an Atlas moth larva or a Sycamore Tussock moth larva — and the Tower of the Sun, a famed Japanese monument. The way its red growths are shaped and positioned on its circular body may be a reference to the sun or to the Daimonji. It may also be based on a torch or cigarette.
Name origin
Larvesta may be a combination of larva and Vesta (Roman fake character of the hearth and home, symbolised and represented by an eternally-burning fire located in her castle). It may also involve lava.
Merlarva may be a combination of めらめら meramera (onomatopoeia for flaring) and larva.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
メラルバ Merlarva |
From めらめら meramera, and larva |
French |
Pyronille |
From the prefix pyro and chenille |
Spanish |
Larvesta |
Same as English name |
German |
Ignivor |
From ignis and devorare |
Italian |
Larvesta |
Same as English name |
Korean |
활화르바 Hwalhwaruba |
From 활활 hwalhwal and larva |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
燃燒蟲 / 燃烧虫 Ránshāochóng |
From 燃燒 ránshāo and 蟲 chóng |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Ларвеста Larvesta |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
เมลาร์วา Melawa |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Notes
External links
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