Volcarona

Volcarona

Bug / Fire. Rank 15 by usage, on 11.1% of teams, leads 1.7% of the time.

2026-08, 66,884 battles at 1760+ rating.

New this regulation: no previous ladder data for this Pokémon.

Moves

  • Fiery Dance17.6%
  • Bug Buzz16.1%
  • Psychic15.1%
  • Overheat13.5%
  • Quiver Dance11.4%
  • Giga Drain10.7%
  • Morning Sun5.9%
  • Flamethrower3.9%

Items

  • Choice Scarf53.7%
  • Sitrus Berry24.7%
  • Lum Berry11.5%
  • Focus Sash3.1%
  • Leftovers2.9%
  • Life Orb1.7%
  • Charcoal1.0%
  • Charti Berry0.6%

Abilities

  • Flame Body99.3%
  • Swarm0.7%

Spreads

  • Modest 1/0/1/32/0/3258.8%
  • Bold 32/0/32/0/2/08.1%
  • Bold 32/0/32/2/0/06.4%
  • Modest 1/0/1/31/1/325.6%
  • Bold 32/0/32/0/0/22.5%
  • Modest 1/0/0/32/1/322.2%

HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe in Stat Points

Partners

MimikyuMimikyu 14.1%ArchaludonArchaludon 11.5%Starmie-MegaStarmie-Mega 11.1%Staraptor-MegaStaraptor-Mega 10.8%Zoroark-HisuiZoroark-Hisui 7.6%BasculegionBasculegion 4.1%GarchompGarchomp 2.9%Gyarados-MegaGyarados-Mega 1.9%

Share of this Pokémon's teams that also carry the partner.

Most common set, used for the calcs below

Choice Scarf, Flame Body, Modest 1/0/1/32/0/32. Fiery Dance, Bug Buzz, Psychic, Overheat.

Stats 161 / 72 / 86 / 205 / 125 / 152 (228 speed with item). Weak to Flying, Rock, Water. Resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, Steel.

Good against, and why

  • Scizor
    Scizor 6.8% usage
    Overheat 379.9–447.8%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 13.1% usage
    Bug Buzz 305.9–360.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (77% of usage)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 7.6% usage
    Overheat 144–169.1%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (66% of usage)
  • Ditto
    Ditto 8.2% usage
    Overheat 141.9–168.4%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (93% of usage)
  • Corviknight
    Corviknight 18.6% usage
    Overheat 137.6–162%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (71% of usage)
  • Kingambit
    Kingambit 8.9% usage
    Overheat 136.2–160.4%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Metagross-Mega
    Metagross-Mega 16.9% usage
    Overheat 133.7–157.7%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (34% of usage)
  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 7.0% usage
    Overheat 125.7–148.7%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (38% of usage)
  • Samurott-Hisui
    Samurott-Hisui 14.8% usage
    Bug Buzz 124.9–147.2%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 6.6% usage
    Overheat 111.4–132.9%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (27% of usage)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 35.1% usage
    Overheat 106–124.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: OHKO (16%), 25% to OHKO (9%), OHKO (9%)
  • Starmie-Mega
    Starmie-Mega 12.5% usage
    Bug Buzz 100.6–118.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (70% of usage)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 28.2% usage
    Overheat 90.2–106.8%, 43.8% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 43.8% to OHKO (21%), 50% to OHKO (21%), 50% to OHKO (10%)
  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 9.6% usage
    Psychic 89.2–105.7%, 31.3% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 31.3% to OHKO (34%), 2HKO (17%), 43.8% to OHKO (11%)
  • Lopunny-Mega
    Lopunny-Mega 10.4% usage
    Overheat 86.7–102.7%, 18.8% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 18.8% to OHKO (29%), 37.5% to OHKO (18%), 56.3% to OHKO (15%)
  • Gyarados-Mega
    Gyarados-Mega 10.0% usage
    Bug Buzz 81.9–98.2%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (66% of usage)
  • Gengar-Mega
    Gengar-Mega 8.5% usage
    Overheat 77.8–92.2%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (24%), 68.8% to OHKO (16%), 31.3% to OHKO (10%)
  • Staraptor-Mega
    Staraptor-Mega 9.2% usage
    Overheat 71.2–84.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (64%), 6.3% to OHKO (10%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.9% usage
    Overheat 61.3–72.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (26%), 3HKO (20%), 3HKO (16%)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 45.7% usage
    Bug Buzz 54.1–63.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (62% of usage)
  • Hippowdon
    Hippowdon 19.9% usage
    Overheat 53–62.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Umbreon
    Umbreon 6.7% usage
    Bug Buzz 51.5–62.4%, 97.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (60% of usage)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 13.2% usage
    Psychic 50.5–60%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (51%), 18.8% to OHKO (16%), 18.8% to OHKO (4%)

Threatened by, and why

  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 19.8% usage
    Wave Crash 213.7–253.4%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (73% of usage)
  • Starmie-Mega
    Starmie-Mega 12.5% usage
    Liquidation 213.7–253.4%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (73% of usage)
  • Swampert-Mega
    Swampert-Mega 7.2% usage
    Wave Crash 198.8–234.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (73% of usage)
  • Staraptor-Mega
    Staraptor-Mega 9.2% usage
    Brave Bird 160.2–190.1%, guaranteed OHKO
    On its common spreads: OHKO (59%), 2HKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 13.2% usage
    Power Gem 136.6–164%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (73% of usage)
  • Gyarados-Mega
    Gyarados-Mega 10.0% usage
    Waterfall 135.4–160.2%, guaranteed OHKO
    On its common spreads: OHKO (59%), 2HKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 9.6% usage
    Flare Blitz 114.3–134.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    On its common spreads: OHKO (59%), 2HKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.9% usage
    Hurricane 100.6–119.3%, guaranteed OHKO
    On its common spreads: OHKO (59%), 2HKO (8%), 6.3% to OHKO (6%)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 6.6% usage
    Poltergeist 95–111.8%, 68.8% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 68.8% to OHKO (59%), 2HKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Kingambit
    Kingambit 8.9% usage
    Kowtow Cleave 84.5–100.6%, 6.3% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 6.3% to OHKO (59%), 3HKO (8%), 3HKO (6%)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 24.5% usage
    Sparkling Aria 82–96.9%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (73% of usage)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 45.7% usage
    Earthquake 74.5–88.2%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (59%), 3HKO (8%), 3HKO (6%)
  • Metagross-Mega
    Metagross-Mega 16.9% usage
    Psychic Fangs 74.5–88.2%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (59%), 3HKO (8%), 3HKO (6%)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 35.1% usage
    Draco Meteor 64–76.4%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (73% of usage)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 13.1% usage
    Knock Off 64–76.4%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (59%), 3HKO (8%), 3HKO (6%)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 28.2% usage
    Shadow Claw 58.4–68.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (59%), 4HKO+ (8%), 4HKO+ (6%)
  • Hippowdon
    Hippowdon 19.9% usage
    Earthquake 54–64%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (59%), 4HKO+ (8%), 4HKO+ (6%)
  • Delphox-Mega
    Delphox-Mega 12.2% usage
    Psychic 52.8–63.4%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (59%), 3HKO (8%), 3HKO (6%)
  • Samurott-Hisui
    Samurott-Hisui 14.8% usage
    Ceaseless Edge 52.2–61.5%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (59%), 4HKO+ (8%), 4HKO+ (6%)
  • Gengar-Mega
    Gengar-Mega 8.5% usage
    Sludge Wave 50.9–60.2%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (59%), 3HKO (8%), 3HKO (6%)
  • Lopunny-Mega
    Lopunny-Mega 10.4% usage
    Close Combat 50.3–59.6%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (59%), 4HKO+ (8%), 4HKO+ (6%)