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#0636 · Generation 5

Larvesta

The Torch Pokémon

Bug Fire
The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Height 1.1 m
Weight 28.8 kg
Catch rate 45
Base EXP 72

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 55
Attack 85
Defense 55
Sp. Attack 50
Sp. Defense 55
Speed 60
Base stat total 360

Traits

Abilities

Flame Body

Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.

Swarm

Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's Bug-type moves when its HP is low.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Larvesta based on its Bug and Fire typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Rock ×4 Flying ×2 Water ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Grass ×¼ Fighting ×½ Bug ×½ Steel ×½ Ice ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Larvesta learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

13 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Ember The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn. Fire Special 40 100 25
1 String Shot The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats. Bug Status 95 40
6 Flame Charge Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user raises its Speed stat. Fire Physical 50 100 20
12 Struggle Bug The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers the targets' Sp. Atk stats. Bug Special 50 100 20
18 Flame Wheel The user attacks by cloaking itself in fire and charging at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn. Fire Physical 60 100 25
24 Bug Bite The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. Bug Physical 60 100 20
30 Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. Normal Status 85 40
36 Leech Life The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Bug Physical 80 100 10
42 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
48 Take Down A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. Normal Physical 90 85 20
54 Amnesia The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat. Psychic Status 20
60 Double-Edge A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. Normal Physical 120 100 15
66 Flare Blitz The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn. Fire Physical 120 100 15

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

4 moves available

  • Absorb Special
    Grass
  • Harden Status
    Normal
  • Morning Sun Status
    Normal
  • Thrash Physical
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

55 moves available

  • Acrobatics Physical
    Flying
  • Amnesia Status
    Psychic
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Bug Buzz Special
    Bug
  • Calm Mind Status
    Psychic
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Fire Blast Special
    Fire
  • Fire Spin Special
    Fire
  • Flame Charge Physical
    Fire
  • Flamethrower Special
    Fire
  • Flare Blitz Physical
    Fire
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Heat Wave Special
    Fire
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Incinerate Special
    Fire
  • Leech Life Physical
    Bug
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Lunge Physical
    Bug
  • Magnet Rise Status
    Electric
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Overheat Special
    Fire
  • Pounce Physical
    Bug
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Special
    Psychic
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Safeguard Status
    Normal
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • U-turn Physical
    Bug
  • Wild Charge Physical
    Electric
  • Will-O-Wisp Status
    Fire
  • Zen Headbutt Physical
    Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
10,240
Base happiness
50
Color
White
Shape
Insectoid
Habitat
None