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Illumise.

national dex #314 · gen III
BST 430 · bug
Illumise official artwork
bug
#314 · gen III
Profile
HP
65
ATK
47
DEF
75
SPA
73
SPD
85
SPE
85
BST 430 · best Sp. Def 85 · worst Attack 47 · meters scale to 200

Illumise is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.

Typingbug
AbilitiesOblivious, Tinted Lens, Prankster
Height, weight0.6 m / 17.7 kg
Catch rate150 / 255
Egg groupsBug, Humanshape
Previous
#313volbeat
Dex position
#314 of 1025
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Next
#315roselia

Illumise base stats

BST 430 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP65240334
Atk4789212
Def75139273
SpA73135269
SpD85157295
Spe85157295
BST430bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Spe

Illumise weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi1
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug1
roc2
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Flying, Rock
Resists
Grass, Fighting, Ground
Immune to
nothing

Illumise abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
ObliviousPrevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
Tinted LensDoubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
PranksterhiddenRaises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Best Illumise moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
bugBug BuzzSPEC90
bugSkitter SmackPHYS70
bugU TurnPHYS70
bugBug BitePHYS60
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
electricThunderSPEC110

Illumise moves

gen 9 · 101 moves · 15 level-up · 58 TM/HM · 8 egg · 20 tutor
66 moves · Illumise appears in 12 games
Play NiceL1TackleL1Sweet ScentL5CharmL9Struggle BugL15Quick AttackL17MoonlightL19WishL22EncoreL26FlatterL29Helping HandL36Zen HeadbuttL37Bug BuzzL41Play RoughL43InfestationL50AcrobaticsTMAerial AceTMAir CutterTMAir SlashTMAttracteggBaton PasseggBrick BreakTMBug BiteTMCharge BeamTMConfuse RayeggDazzling GleamTMDisarming VoiceTMDouble EdgeTMDraining KissTMEndeavorTMEndureTMFacadeTMFake TearseggFlingTMFocus PunchTMGiga DrainTMGrowtheggIce PunchTMLight ScreenTMMetronomeTMMud SlapTMPounceTMProtectTMPsych UpTMRain DanceTMRestTMRoosteggShadow BallTMSkitter SmackTMSleep TalkTMSolar BeamTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMTailwindTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThunderTMThunder PunchTMThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMTrailblazeTMTrickTMU TurnTMWater PulseTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Play NicenormalSTAT--20Level 1
Sweet ScentnormalSTAT-100%20Level 5
CharmfairySTAT-100%20Level 9
Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20Level 15
Quick AttacknormalPHYS40100%30Level 17
MoonlightfairySTAT--5Level 19
WishnormalSTAT--10Level 22
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Level 26
FlatterdarkSTAT-100%15Level 29
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Level 36
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Level 37
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10Level 41
Play RoughfairyPHYS9090%10Level 43
InfestationSTABbugSPEC20100%20Level 50
AcrobaticsflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
Air CutterflyingSPEC6095%25TM / HM
Air SlashflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Baton PassnormalSTAT--40TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Charge BeamelectricSPEC5090%10TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Dazzling GleamfairySPEC80100%10TM / HM
Disarming VoicefairySPEC40-15TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Draining KissfairySPEC50100%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fake TearsdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
InfestationSTABbugSPEC20100%20TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
MetronomenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
Play RoughfairyPHYS9090%10TM / HM
PounceSTABbugPHYS50100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoostflyingSTAT--5TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Skitter SmackSTABbugPHYS7090%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
TailwindflyingSTAT--15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
U TurnSTABbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15Egg
Baton PassnormalSTAT--40Egg
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10Egg
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10Egg
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Egg
Fake TearsdarkSTAT-100%20Egg
GrowthnormalSTAT--20Egg
RoostflyingSTAT--5Egg
Air CutterflyingSPEC6095%25Tutor
Bug BiteSTABbugPHYS60100%20Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
MetronomenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10Tutor
RoostflyingSTAT--5Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
TailwindflyingSTAT--15Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20Tutor
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Tutor
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Illumise Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VI4 entries
X

Its fragrance attracts a swarm of Volbeat, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.

Y

With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.

Omega Ruby

Illumise attracts a swarm of Volbeat using a sweet fragrance. Once the Volbeat have gathered, this Pokémon leads the lit-up swarm in drawing geometric designs on the canvas of the night sky.

Alpha Sapphire

Illumise leads a flight of illuminated Volbeat to draw signs in the night sky. This Pokémon is said to earn greater respect from its peers by composing more complex designs in the sky.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.

Generation IV2 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

With its sweet aroma, it guides VOLBEAT to draw signs with light in the night sky.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Its fragrance attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby

ILLUMISE attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT using a sweet fragrance. Once the VOLBEAT have gathered, this POKéMON leads the lit-up swarm in drawing geometric designs on the canvas of the night sky.

Sapphire

ILLUMISE leads a flight of illuminated VOLBEAT to draw signs in the night sky. This POKéMON is said to earn greater respect from its peers by composing more complex designs in the sky.

Emerald

A nocturnal POKéMON that becomes active upon nightfall. It leads a VOLBEAT swarm to draw patterns in the night sky. Over 200 different patterns have been confirmed.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It guides VOLBEAT to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates.

Illumise species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorPurple
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatForest
Height0.6 m (1'12")
Weight17.7 kg (39.0 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate150 (58.8%)
Growth rateFast Then Very Slow
Gender ratio100% Female
Egg groupsBug, Humanshape
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience151
EV yield1 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#314
Hoenn#087
Kalos Central#134
Hoenn (ORAS)#090
Kitakami#010
Wild held items
Bright Powder5%
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread47 Atk / 73 SpA
Best statSp. Def 85good
Speed tier85 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load3 weak / 3 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty150 / 255easy, about 58.8% per ball

About Illumise

Illumise is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). Its fragrance attracts a swarm of Volbeat, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky. Illumise stands 0.6 m (1'12") tall and weighs 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Illumise base stats

Illumise has a base stat total of 430, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 85 (good), while its lowest is Attack at 47 (below average). Illumise is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.

Illumise weaknesses and resistances

As a Bug-type, Illumise is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground-type attacks. This gives Illumise 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Illumise abilities

Illumise's abilities include Oblivious, Tinted Lens, Prankster. Oblivious prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.. Tinted Lens doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves. Its Hidden Ability is Prankster, which raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Illumise moves and learnset

Illumise can learn 101 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 58 via TM/HM, 8 through breeding, and 20 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Skitter Smack (Bug, 70 power), U Turn (Bug, 70 power), Bug Bite (Bug, 60 power). For coverage, Illumise can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Double Edge (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).

Training Illumise

Illumise has a capture rate of 150 (58.8%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Illumise yields 1 Speed EV. It has a fast then very slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Illumise belongs to the Bug and Humanshape egg groups. Wild Illumise may be found holding Bright Powder.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Illumise. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Illumise, or use the team builder to see how Illumise fits into your squad.

Tools for Illumise
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