#0314 · Generation 3

Illumise

The Firefly Pokémon

Bug

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 seen.

Height 0.6 m

Weight 17.7 kg

Catch rate 150

Base EXP 151

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 65

Attack 47

Defense 75

Sp. Attack 73

Sp. Defense 85

Speed 85

Base stat total 430

Traits

Abilities

Oblivious

The Pokémon cannot become infatuated, fall for taunts or be intimidated.

Tinted Lens

Powers up the Pokémon's moves if they are "not very effective".

Prankster

Hidden

The Pokémon's status moves gain priority and are used faster.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Illumise based on its Bug typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Ground ×½ Grass ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Illumise does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Illumise learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

15 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Play Nice The user and the target become friends, and the target loses the will to fight. This lowers the target's Attack stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
5	Sweet Scent The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
9	Charm The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.	Fairy	Status	—	100	20
12	Quick Attack The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
15	Struggle Bug The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers the targets' Sp. Atk stats.	Bug	Special	50	100	20
19	Moonlight The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.	Fairy	Status	—	—	5
22	Wish One turn after this move is used, the user's or its replacement's HP is restored by up to half the user's max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
26	Encore The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.	Normal	Status	—	100	5
29	Flatter Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target's Sp. Atk stat.	Dark	Status	—	100	15
33	Zen Headbutt The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
36	Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
40	Bug Buzz The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Bug	Special	90	100	10
43	Play Rough The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10
47	Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.	Bug	Special	20	100	20

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

8 moves available

Aromatherapy Status
Grass
Attract Status
Normal
Baton Pass Status
Normal
Confuse Ray Status
Ghost
Encore Status
Normal
Fake Tears Status
Dark
Growth Status
Normal
Roost Status
Flying

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

82 moves available

Acrobatics Physical
Flying
Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Air Cutter Special
Flying
Air Slash Special
Flying
Attract Status
Normal
Baton Pass Status
Normal
Brick Break Physical
Fighting
Bug Bite Physical
Bug
Bug Buzz Special
Bug
Captivate Status
Normal
Charge Beam Special
Electric
Charm Status
Fairy
Confide Status
Normal
Confuse Ray Status
Ghost
Counter Physical
Fighting
Covet Physical
Normal
Dazzling Gleam Special
Fairy
Disarming Voice Special
Fairy
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Draining Kiss Special
Fairy
Dynamic Punch Physical
Fighting
Encore Status
Normal
Endeavor Physical
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Fake Tears Status
Dark
Flash Status
Normal
Fling Physical
Dark
Focus Punch Physical
Fighting
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Drain Special
Grass
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Ice Punch Physical
Ice
Infestation Special
Bug
Light Screen Status
Psychic
Mega Kick Physical
Normal
Mega Punch Physical
Normal
Metronome Status
Normal
Mimic Status
Normal
Mud-Slap Special
Ground
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Ominous Wind Special
Ghost
Play Rough Physical
Fairy
Pounce Physical
Bug
Power-Up Punch Physical
Fighting
Protect Status
Normal
Psych Up Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Roost Status
Flying
Round Special
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Seismic Toss Physical
Fighting
Shadow Ball Special
Ghost
Shock Wave Special
Electric
Silver Wind Special
Bug
Skitter Smack Physical
Bug
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snore Special
Normal
Solar Beam Special
Grass
String Shot Status
Bug
Struggle Bug Special
Bug
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Tailwind Status
Flying
Take Down Physical
Normal
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Thunder Special
Electric
Thunderbolt Special
Electric
Thunder Punch Physical
Electric
Thunder Wave Status
Electric
Trailblaze Physical
Grass
Trick Status
Psychic
U-turn Physical
Bug
Water Pulse Special
Water
Zen Headbutt Physical
Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Fluctuating
Gender ratio: Always Female
Egg groups: Bug, Humanlike
Hatch steps: 3,840
Base happiness: 50
Color: Purple
Shape: Bipedal
Habitat: Forest