Illumise Pokemon Guide

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Illumise Pokemon Guide

Illumise is a Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3, known for leading groups of Volbeat and creating glowing patterns in the night sky. This guide covers Illumise’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and related Pokemon guide information.

Normal Form

Illumise

Shiny Form

Shiny Illumise

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Illumise guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Illumise Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Abilities	Evolution
Locations	Related Guides
FAQ	Full Pokedex

Illumise Description

Illumise is a Bug-type Pokemon known as the Firefly Pokemon. It is closely linked with Volbeat and is known for guiding groups of Volbeat to draw glowing geometric patterns in the night sky.

Illumise Competitive Overview

Illumise is usually used as a support Bug-type. Prankster gives priority to useful status moves in supported games, while Tinted Lens can help its Bug-type attacks hit resisted targets more effectively. Illumise is not a heavy offensive threat, but moves like Encore, Thunder Wave, Wish, Moonlight, Bug Buzz and U-turn can give it utility on the right team.

Illumise Quick Facts

National Dex:
#0314

Type:
Bug

Species:
Firefly Pokemon

Height:
2 ft 0 in / 0.6 m / 60 cm

Weight:
39.0 lbs / 17.7 kg

Abilities:
Oblivious, Tinted Lens, Prankster Hidden Ability

Illumise Stats

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Best Illumise Moves Across Pokemon Games

Bug Buzz

Bug

Reliable special Bug-type damage and Illumise’s strongest common STAB attack.

U-turn

Bug

Gives Illumise a way to deal chip damage and pivot into a teammate.

Encore

Normal

Locks the opponent into one move and creates safe turns for teammates.

Thunder Wave

Electric

Spreads paralysis and gives Illumise useful speed control in supported games.

Wish

Normal

Provides team healing in games where Illumise has access to it.

Moonlight

Fairy

Restores Illumise’s HP and helps it stay on the field longer.

Charm

Fairy

Lowers the target’s Attack and can help Illumise support a defensive team.

Struggle Bug

Bug

Provides Bug-type damage while lowering opposing Special Attack, especially useful in doubles.

All Illumise Moves

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Play Nice	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
5	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	–	100
9	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
12	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
15	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100
19	Moonlight	Fairy	Status	–	–
22	Wish	Normal	Status	–	–
26	Encore	Normal	Status	–	100
29	Flatter	Dark	Status	–	100
33	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
36	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
40	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100
43	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
47	Infestation	Bug	Special	20	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95
TM	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95
TM	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
TM	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100
TM	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
TM	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
TM	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	80	100
TM	Disarming Voice	Fairy	Special	40	–
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Draining Kiss	Fairy	Special	50	100
TM	Encore	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
TM	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Metronome	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
TM	Pounce	Bug	Physical	50	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psych Up	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Skitter Smack	Bug	Physical	70	90
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Tailwind	Flying	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Trick	Psychic	Status	–	100
TM	U Turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
TM	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
Growth	Normal	Status	–	–
Roost	Flying	Status	–	–

Illumise Weaknesses, Resistances and Immunities

Weaknesses

Flying, Rock, Fire

Resistances

Fighting, Ground, Grass

Immunities

None by typing.

Illumise Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents Illumise from being infatuated and blocks some attraction-based disruption. In newer games, it can also protect against Taunt effects.

Tinted Lens

Doubles the damage of resisted attacks, making Illumise’s Bug-type attacks less easy for opponents to switch into.

Prankster

Hidden Ability. Gives priority to status moves, making it Illumise’s strongest support ability in supported games.

Illumise Evolution

Illumise

Illumise does not evolve into or from any other Pokemon. It is related to Volbeat, and in some games breeding with Ditto can produce Eggs that hatch into either Volbeat or Illumise.

Where to Find Illumise

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Illumise
Pokemon Red	Not available because Illumise had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Illumise had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Illumise had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Illumise
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Illumise had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Illumise had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Illumise had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Illumise
Pokemon Ruby	Route 117.
Pokemon Sapphire	Route 117.
Pokemon Emerald	Route 117.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Illumise
Pokemon Diamond	Route 229.
Pokemon Pearl	Route 229.
Pokemon Platinum	Route 229.
Pokemon HeartGold	National Park.
Pokemon SoulSilver	National Park.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Illumise
Pokemon Black	Route 3.
Pokemon White	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Illumise
Pokemon X	Route 7.
Pokemon Y	Route 7.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Route 117.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Route 117.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Illumise
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Illumise
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Route 229, Grassland Cave, Dazzling Cave, Sunlit Cavern and Stargleam Cavern.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Route 229, Grassland Cave, Dazzling Cave, Sunlit Cavern and Stargleam Cavern.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Illumise
Pokemon Scarlet	Apple Hills, Kitakami Road, Mossfell Confluence and other nighttime areas around Kitakami in The Teal Mask DLC.
Pokemon Violet	Apple Hills, Kitakami Road, Mossfell Confluence and other nighttime areas around Kitakami in The Teal Mask DLC.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Illumise
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Illumise FAQ

What type is Illumise?

Illumise is a pure Bug-type Pokemon.

Does Illumise evolve?

No. Illumise does not evolve into or from any other Pokemon, but it is related to Volbeat.

What is Illumise weak against?

Illumise is weak to Flying, Rock and Fire-type moves.

Where can Illumise be found in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?

Illumise can be found around Apple Hills, Kitakami Road, Mossfell Confluence and other nighttime areas around Kitakami in The Teal Mask DLC.

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