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Volcanion
Steam Pokémon |
ボルケニオン
Volcanion |
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#721 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Ability
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
Egg Group
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Hatch time
30840 - 31096 steps
Egg not obtainable |
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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: 3 |
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HP |
0
Atk |
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Def |
3
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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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 VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Volcanion (Japanese: ボルケニオン Volcanion) is a dual-type Fire/Water Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Volcanion was leaked in the January 2016 issue of CoroCoro magazine on December 12, 2015, and it was officially revealed on December 14, 2015.
Volcanion is the last Pokémon in the Central Kalos Pokédex.
Biology
Volcanion is a primarily maroon, quadrupedal Pokémon. It has pointed ears with blue interiors, bright blue eyes, yellow markings over and behind its eyes that resemble eyebrows and eyelashes, a pointed, yellow mandible, and a spike-like protrusion on each cheek. Its body is divided into three segments: a considerably larger front portion that has a hunched back, a thin, blue waist, and smaller hips that resemble its front portion. On its chest are four yellow, diamond-shaped bumps. There is a thin, yellow band around each of its leg joints and the lower, maroon portions of its legs are larger than the thin, blue upper portions. Each ankle has a short, blunt growth, while each foot has three yellow claws. Volcanion has a short, tapering tail with a slightly shorter blue bump along the top. On the back of the front portion of its body are two arm-like cannons. These cannons are normally held together and form a ring around the back. Each cannon is separated into three segments by bright blue lines and each segment has a single blue dot and a short, blunt growth. The topmost segments also have four small, yellow bumps around the ends.
The arms on Volcanion's back expel steam from inside its body. It can expel steam of superbly high pressure and has the ability to blow away mountains. As shown in the anime, Volcanion will eventually run out of water. When it does, a sound similar to a bell is heard, the lines and dots on its cannons turn red, and it is unable to use any Water-type moves until it refills its water supply from another source. It was also shown that Volcanion can live for several centuries. Steam Eruption is Volcanion's signature move.
In the anime
Major appearances
Volcanion (M19)
Volcanion played a major role in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. It was portrayed as a Pokémon who had a hatred of humans, and was targeting the Azoth Kingdom to retrieve the man-made Pokémon Magearna, of whom only it knew its true identity.
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Volcanion (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Volcanion appears as a Spirit.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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Kalos
Central #153 |
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Hoenn
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X |
It lets out billows of steam and disappears into the dense fog. It's said to live in mountains where humans do not tread. |
Y |
It expels its internal steam from the arms on its back. It has enough power to blow away a mountain. |
Omega Ruby |
It lets out billows of steam and disappears into the dense fog. It's said to live in mountains where humans do not tread. |
Alpha Sapphire |
It expels its internal steam from the arms on its back. It has enough power to blow away a mountain. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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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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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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Shuffle |
Event: Take on Escalation Battles |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Bulbasaur Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal |
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In events
XYORAS |
Nebel Volcanion |
Japanese region |
Online |
70 |
April 16 to September 30, 2016
November 8 to December 15, 2016
January 21 to February 28, 2017 |
XYORAS |
Helen Volcanion |
PAL region |
Online |
70 |
October 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 |
XYORAS |
Helen Volcanion |
American region |
Online |
70 |
October 9, 2016 to January 31, 2017 |
XYORAS |
Nebel Volcanion |
PAL region |
Online |
70 |
November 8 to December 15, 2016 |
XYORAS |
Nebel Volcanion |
Taiwanese region |
Online |
70 |
November 8 to December 15, 2016
January 21 to February 28, 2017 |
XYORAS |
Nebel Volcanion |
Japanese region |
Online |
70 |
November 12, 2016 to January 25, 2017 |
XYORAS |
Nebel Volcanion |
American region |
Online |
70 |
November 12, 2016 to January 25, 2017 |
XYORAS |
Nebel Volcanion |
Korean region |
Online |
70 |
December 22, 2016 to February 28, 2017 |
SwSh |
Get Challenge Volcanion |
All |
Online |
60 |
November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021 |
SwSh |
Korean Adventure Volcanion |
All |
Online |
60 |
April 26 to October 31, 2021 |
Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Events* |
Rage Candy Bar (100%) |
Assault Vest (100%) |
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
80
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140 - 187 |
270 - 364 |
Attack:
110
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103 - 178 |
202 - 350 |
Defense:
120
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112 - 189 |
220 - 372 |
Sp. Atk:
130
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121 - 200 |
238 - 394 |
Sp. Def:
90
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Speed:
70
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67 - 134 |
130 - 262 |
Total:
600
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- 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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- If the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or the Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid or has its Ability replaced, the effectiveness of Water-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Fire Spin |
Fire |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
1 |
Water Gun |
Water |
Special |
40 |
100% |
25 |
6 |
Leer |
Normal |
Status |
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100% |
30 |
12 |
Weather Ball |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
18 |
Flame Charge |
Fire |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
20 |
24 |
Water Pulse |
Water |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
30 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
36 |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
42 |
Stomp |
Normal |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
48 |
Scald |
Water |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
54 |
Take Down |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
60 |
Mist |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
60 |
Haze |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
66 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
72 |
Steam Eruption |
Water |
Special |
110 |
95% |
5 |
78 |
Flare Blitz |
Fire |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
84 |
Overheat |
Fire |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
90 |
Explosion |
Normal |
Physical |
250 |
100% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcanion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcanion
- 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: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM13 |
Fire Spin |
Fire |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM20 |
Self-Destruct |
Normal |
Physical |
200 |
100% |
5 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
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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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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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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TM43 |
Brick Break |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM46 |
Weather Ball |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM59 |
Fling |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM66 |
Thunder Fang |
Electric |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM89 |
Misty Terrain |
Fairy |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM98 |
Stomping Tantrum |
Ground |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR02 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR03 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR13 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR15 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
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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TR39 |
Superpower |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR43 |
Overheat |
Fire |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
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TR52 |
Gyro Ball |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
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TR55 |
Flare Blitz |
Fire |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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TR64 |
Focus Blast |
Fighting |
Special |
120 |
70% |
5 |
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TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR70 |
Flash Cannon |
Steel |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR78 |
Sludge Wave |
Poison |
Special |
95 |
100% |
10 |
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TR79 |
Heavy Slam |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR84 |
Scald |
Water |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR88 |
Heat Crash |
Fire |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR98 |
Liquidation |
Water |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR99 |
Body Press |
Fighting |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcanion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcanion
- 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: |
VI - VII |
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Parent |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Volcanion 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 Volcanion in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcanion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcanion
- 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: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Scorching Sands |
Ground |
Special |
70 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Volcanion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcanion
- 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
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Gen. |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
VI |
VII |
Defog |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Roar |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Smack Down |
Rock |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
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 Volcanion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Volcanion
- × 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
Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.4 seconds |
Base HP: 55 |
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Base Attack: 84 |
Base Defense: 60 |
Base Speed: 60 |
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Pokémon GO
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Base Stamina: 190 |
Base Attack: 252 |
Base Defense: 215 |
Egg Distance: N/A |
Buddy Distance: N/A km |
Evolution Requirement: N/A |
Fast Attacks: |
Charged Attacks: |
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
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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For other sprites and images, please see
Volcanion images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Volcanion.
Origin
Volcanion appears to be based on the Ryukyuan shisa, or komainu, mythical creatures inspired by lions, tigers, and dogs. Statues of them in pairs are used as guardians that invite good creatures and repel evil ones. Its mechanical appearance and cannon-like "arms" may also draw inspiration from tanks. Its type combination and signature move may refer to geysers. Its ability to fly using its cannon-like "arms" may also draw inspiration from a steam engine.
Name origin
Volcanion may be a combination of volcano and lion. It may also include canyon, referring to its ability to break large landmasses. "Canion" may also be a corruption of cannon.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ボルケニオン Volcanion |
From volcano, lion, cannon and canyon |
French |
Volcanion |
Same as Japanese name |
Spanish |
Volcanion |
Same as Japanese name |
German |
Volcanion |
Same as Japanese name |
Italian |
Volcanion |
Same as Japanese name |
Korean |
볼케니온 Volcanion |
Transliteration of its Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
波爾凱尼恩 Bōyíhhóinèihyān |
Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name |
Mandarin Chinese |
波爾凱尼恩 / 波尔凯尼恩 Bō'ěrkǎiní'ēn |
Transliteration of its Japanese name |
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[hide]More languages |
Greek |
Βολκάνιον Volkánion |
Transcription of English name |
Hebrew |
וולקניון Volkanion |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Вулканион Vulkanion |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
โวลเคเนียน Wonkhenian |
Transcription of Japanese name |
Vietnamese |
Volkenion |
Transposition of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Volcanion (M19)
- Mythical Pokémon
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