Volcanion (#0721) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP80140–187270–364

Atk110103–178202–350

Def120112–189220–372

SpA130121–200238–394

SpD9085–156166–306

Spe7067–134130–262

Total600Higher than 94% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 70). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Volcanion outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Ground2×Rock2×

Resists

Fire¼×Ice¼×Steel¼×Bug½×Fairy½×

Takes normal damage from 10 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostWaterGrassPsychicDragonDark

With Water Absorb: Water becomes 0×

Abilities

Water Absorb
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Competitive

SV SinglesRUBLSV DoublesDUUNational DexRU

9.87% of teams · rank #21 · Doubles · 1695+ rating · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 140 Def / 112 SpD / 4 Spe
Tera Type: Ground

Steam Eruption
Heat Wave
Earth Power
Sludge Bomb

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players2.66%
Rated 1500+3.51%
Rated 1695+9.87%
Rated 1825+8.59%

Usage by month

Oct 20259.87%

Moves

Steam Eruption99.7%
Heat Wave88.6%
Earth Power71.9%
Sludge Bomb31.9%
Protect31.8%
Substitute24.6%
Haze23.2%
Flamethrower11%
Will-O-Wisp9.6%
Flash Cannon2.7%

Items

Assault Vest31%
Leftovers25.4%
Sitrus Berry17.6%
Life Orb16.2%
Safety Goggles3.3%
Choice Scarf1.8%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Bold 252 HP / 140 Def / 112 SpD / 4 Spe23.9%
Modest 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD22.7%
Modest 64 HP / 192 Def / 252 SpA13.2%
Modest 252 HP / 76 Def / 180 SpD8.4%
Modest 80 HP / 252 SpA / 68 SpD / 108 Spe7.7%

Tera types

Ground64%
Fairy25.4%
Grass3.9%
Fire2.2%

Common teammates

Evolution

Volcanion does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

1Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

1Steam EruptionHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec11095%5

1Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

6LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

12Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

18Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

24Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

30Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

36IncinerateDestroys the target’s held berry.FireSpec60100%15

42StompHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys65100%20

48ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15

54Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

60HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

60MistProtects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.IceStatus——30

66Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

78Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

84OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

90ExplosionUser faints.NormalPhys250100%5

TM / HM / TR 58

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder FangHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM11Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM110LiquidationHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys85100%10

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM139Misty TerrainFor five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.FairyStatus——10

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM142Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM147Wild ChargeUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM174HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

TM180Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TM188ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15

TM189Heat CrashPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.FirePhys—100%10

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM214Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

TM215Scorching SandsHas a 30% chance to burn the target.GroundSpec70100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Steam Pokémon
Debut: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —

Central Kalos#153Hyperspace#114

It expels its internal steam from the arms on its back. It has enough power to blow away a mountain.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
It lets out billows of steam and disappears into the dense fog. It’s said to live in mountains where humans do not tread.
X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

Japanese: ボルケニオン
Japanese (romaji): Volcanion
Korean: 볼케니온
Chinese (Traditional): 波爾凱尼恩
Chinese (Simplified): 波尔凯尼恩
French: Volcanion
German: Volcanion
Spanish: Volcanion
Italian: Volcanion

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 3 SpA
Catch rate: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 100
Base experience: 270
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: Genderless
Hatch time: 120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).

Volcanion

Weak to