Illumise
Illumise is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0314 |
|---|---|
| Type | Bug |
| Species | Firefly Pokémon |
| Height | 0.6 m (2′00″) |
| Weight | 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Oblivious 2. Tinted Lens Prankster (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0087 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0134 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0090 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0010 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 Speed |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 150 (19.6% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 151 |
| Growth Rate | Fluctuating |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Bug, Human-Like |
|---|---|
| Gender | 0% male, 100% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 65 | 240 | 334 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 47 | 89 | 212 | |
| Defense | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
| Sp. Atk | 73 | 135 | 269 | |
| Sp. Def | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
| Speed | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
| Total | 430 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
- Illumise does not evolve.
Illumise changes
- In Generation 3, Illumise does not have the Tinted Lens ability.
- In Generations 3-6, Illumise has a base Defense of 55.
- In Generations 3-6, Illumise has a base Special Defense of 75.
- In Generations 3-4, Illumise has a base experience yield of 146.
- In Generations 5-6, Illumise has a base experience yield of 140.
- In Generations 3-7, Illumise has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
| Ruby | 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. |
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| Sapphire | 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. |
| FireRed LeafGreen |
It guides VOLBEAT to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates. |
| Emerald | 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. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
With its sweet aroma, it guides VOLBEAT to draw signs with light in the night sky. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Its fragrance attracts a swarm of VOLBEAT, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky. |
| X | Its fragrance attracts a swarm of Volbeat, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky. |
| Y | With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky. |
| Omega Ruby | 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. |
| Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky. |
Moves learned by Illumise
- In other generations
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Moves learnt by level up
Illumise learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Play Nice | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 5 | Sweet Scent | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 9 | Charm | Fairy | — | 100 | |
| 12 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 15 | Struggle Bug | Bug | 50 | 100 | |
| 19 | Moonlight | Fairy | — | — | |
| 22 | Wish | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Encore | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 29 | Flatter | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 36 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| 40 | Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | |
| 43 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
| 47 | Infestation | Bug | 20 | 100 |
Egg moves
Illumise learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Illumise gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Illumise is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 02 | Charm | Fairy | — | 100 | |
| 03 | Fake Tears | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 05 | Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | |
| 07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 11 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 14 | Acrobatics | Flying | 55 | 100 | |
| 15 | Struggle Bug | Bug | 50 | 100 | |
| 17 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 18 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 19 | Disarming Voice | Fairy | 40 | ∞ | |
| 20 | Trailblaze | Grass | 50 | 100 | |
| 21 | Pounce | Bug | 50 | 100 | |
| 23 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
| 25 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 27 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 32 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| 37 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | 50 | 100 | |
| 40 | Air Cutter | Flying | 60 | 95 | |
| 43 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 47 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 49 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 50 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 58 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 60 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 65 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | |
| 68 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| 69 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 75 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 79 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
| 80 | Metronome | Normal | — | — | |
| 82 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 85 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 103 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 109 | Trick | Psychic | — | 100 | |
| 111 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 113 | Tailwind | Flying | — | — | |
| 114 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 122 | Encore | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 126 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 127 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
| 130 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| 132 | Baton Pass | Normal | — | — | |
| 162 | Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | |
| 166 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 168 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
| 171 | Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 182 | Bug Bite | Bug | 60 | 100 | |
| 192 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| 203 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 204 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
| 205 | Endeavor | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 219 | Skitter Smack | Bug | 70 | 90 |
Moves learnt by level up
Illumise learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Play Nice | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 5 | Sweet Scent | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 9 | Charm | Fairy | — | 100 | |
| 12 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 15 | Struggle Bug | Bug | 50 | 100 | |
| 19 | Moonlight | Fairy | — | — | |
| 22 | Wish | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Encore | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 29 | Flatter | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 36 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| 40 | Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | |
| 43 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
| 47 | Covet | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 50 | Infestation | Bug | 20 | 100 |
Egg moves
Illumise learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Illumise gen 8 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Illumise is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| 03 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 19 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 21 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
| 22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 25 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 34 | Shock Wave | Electric | 60 | ∞ | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 51 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 57 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 62 | Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — |
- In other generations
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Illumise sprites
| Type | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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- See all Illumise sprites
Where to find Illumise
| Ruby Sapphire |
Route 117 |
|---|---|
| FireRed LeafGreen |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Emerald | Route 117 |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Route 229 |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
National Park |
| Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
| White | Route 3 |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X Y |
Route 7 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Route 117 |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Route 229, Grassland Cave, Dazzling Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Stargleam Cavern |
| Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Illumise questions
Other languages
| English | Illumise |
|---|---|
| Japanese | イルミーゼ (Illumise) |
| German | Illumise |
| French | Lumivole |
| Italian | Illumise |
| Spanish | Illumise |
| Korean | 네오비트 (neobiteu) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 甜甜萤 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 甜甜螢 |
| English |
Firefly Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ほたるポケモン |
| German | Glühwürmchen-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Luciole |
| Italian | Pokémon Lucciola |
| Spanish | Pokémon Luciérnaga |
| Korean | 반딧불포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 萤火虫宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 螢火蟲寶可夢 |
Name origin
- illuminate
- bring light to
