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Illumise
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Fast Then Very Slow
- Capture Rate
- 150 (58.8%)
- Gender Ratio
- 100% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug, Humanshape
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 151
- EV Yield
- 1 Spe
- Height
- 0.6 m (1'12")
- Weight
- 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Generation V
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
Generation VI
Its fragrance attracts a swarm of Volbeat, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
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.
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.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV)
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
It guides VOLBEAT to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates.
Generation IV
With its sweet aroma, it guides VOLBEAT to draw signs with light in the night sky.
Its fragrance attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.
Level Up
15 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Play Nice | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 5 | Sweet Scent | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 9 | Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 17 | Quick Attack | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 19 | Moonlight | fai | N | — | — | 5 |
| 22 | Wish | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 26 | Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| 29 | Flatter | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 36 | Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 37 | Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 41 | Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 43 | Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 50 | InfestationSTAB | bug | S | 20 | 100% | 20 |
TM / HM
58 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrobatics | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Air Cutter | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Air Slash | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Charge Beam | ele | S | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Dazzling Gleam | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Disarming Voice | fai | S | 40 | — | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Draining Kiss | fai | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| InfestationSTAB | bug | S | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| PounceSTAB | bug | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skitter SmackSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| U TurnSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Egg Moves
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Growth | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
Move Tutor
20 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | fly | S | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Items that wild Illumise may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Illumise
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Illumise
Illumise is a Bug-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
Illumise Base Stats
Illumise has a base stat total of 430, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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 above 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.
