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    Volcanion Pokemon Guide: Stats, Best Moves, Abilities and More

    Varno Harris II
    Varno Harris II
    Publish Date: June 3, 2026

    Pokemon Guide

    Volcanion Pokemon Guide

    Volcanion is a Fire / Water-type Pokemon from Generation 6. This guide covers Volcanion’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and related Pokemon guide information.

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    Normal Form

    Volcanion

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    Shiny Form

    Shiny Volcanion

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

    Volcanion Description

    Volcanion is a Mythical Fire and Water-type Pokemon known for steam-powered attacks and the signature move Steam Eruption.

    Competitive Overview

    Is Volcanion Good in Competitive?

    Volcanion is useful as a bulky special attacker with a rare Fire and Water typing. Its Water Absorb ability can create switch-in opportunities against Water-type attacks.

    Volcanion Quick Facts

    Here are the key facts to know about Volcanion, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

    Name

    Volcanion

    National Dex

    #0721

    Type

    Fire type Pokemon iconWater type Pokemon icon

    Fire / Water

    Species

    Steam Pokemon

    Height

    5’07” / 1.7 m
    170 cm

    Weight

    429.9 lbs / 195.0 kg
    195.0 kg

    Abilities

    Water Absorb

    Volcanion Stats

    Volcanion’s stats vary by role and game format. Use the stats shortcode below to view its current stat profile.

    Hp
    80
    Attack
    110
    Defense
    120
    Special Attack
    130
    Special Defense
    90
    Speed
    70

    Volcanion Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

    These are some of Volcanion’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

    Steam Eruption

    Steam Eruption is one of Volcanion’s useful moves across Pokemon games, offering damage, setup, utility or coverage depending on the format.

    Flamethrower

    Flamethrower is one of Volcanion’s useful moves across Pokemon games, offering damage, setup, utility or coverage depending on the format.

    Fire Blast

    Fire Blast is one of Volcanion’s useful moves across Pokemon games, offering damage, setup, utility or coverage depending on the format.

    Hydro Pump

    Hydro Pump is one of Volcanion’s useful moves across Pokemon games, offering damage, setup, utility or coverage depending on the format.

    Earth Power

    Earth Power is one of Volcanion’s useful moves across Pokemon games, offering damage, setup, utility or coverage depending on the format.

    Sludge Bomb

    Sludge Bomb is one of Volcanion’s useful moves across Pokemon games, offering damage, setup, utility or coverage depending on the format.

    Explosion

    Explosion is one of Volcanion’s useful moves across Pokemon games, offering damage, setup, utility or coverage depending on the format.

    Protect

    Protect is one of Volcanion’s useful moves across Pokemon games, offering damage, setup, utility or coverage depending on the format.

    Volcanion All Moves

    Use the section below to view Volcanion’s move list by learn method.

    Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

    Level-Up Moves
    LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    1Fire Spin Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special3585
    1Steam Eruption Water type Pokemon icon Water Special11095
    1Water Gun Water type Pokemon icon Water Special40100
    6Leer Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
    12Weather Ball Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special50100
    18Flame Charge Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Physical50100
    24Water Pulse Water type Pokemon icon Water Special60100
    30Scary Face Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
    36Incinerate Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special60100
    42Stomp Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical65100
    48Scald Water type Pokemon icon Water Special80100
    54Take Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
    60Haze Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Status––
    60Mist Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Status––
    66Hydro Pump Water type Pokemon icon Water Special11080
    78Flare Blitz Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Physical120100
    84Overheat Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special13090
    90Explosion Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical250100
    TM Moves
    MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    TMBody Press Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical80100
    TMBody Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical85100
    TMBrick Break Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical75100
    TMBulldoze Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical60100
    TMDig Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical80100
    TMDouble Edge Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical120100
    TMEarth Power Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special90100
    TMEarthquake Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical100100
    TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMFacade Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
    TMFire Blast Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special11085
    TMFire Fang Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Physical6595
    TMFire Spin Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special3585
    TMFlame Charge Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Physical50100
    TMFlamethrower Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special90100
    TMFlare Blitz Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Physical120100
    TMFlash Cannon Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special80100
    TMFling Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical–100
    TMFocus Blast Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special12070
    TMGiga Impact Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical15090
    TMGyro Ball Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical–100
    TMHaze Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Status––
    TMHeat Crash Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Physical–100
    TMHeat Wave Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special9590
    TMHeavy Slam Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical–100
    TMHydro Pump Water type Pokemon icon Water Special11080
    TMHyper Beam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special15090
    TMLiquidation Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical85100
    TMMisty Terrain Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status––
    TMMud Shot Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special5595
    TMOverheat Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special13090
    TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMRain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status––
    TMRest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
    TMRoar Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMRock Slide Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical7590
    TMRock Tomb Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical6095
    TMSandstorm Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Status––
    TMScald Water type Pokemon icon Water Special80100
    TMScary Face Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
    TMScorching Sands Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special70100
    TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMSludge Bomb Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Special90100
    TMSludge Wave Poison type Pokemon icon Poison Special95100
    TMSmack Down Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical50100
    TMSolar Beam Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special120100
    TMStomping Tantrum Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical75100
    TMStone Edge Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical10080
    TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
    TMSunny Day Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Status––
    TMTake Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
    TMTaunt Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status–100
    TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
    TMThunder Fang Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Physical6595
    TMWater Pulse Water type Pokemon icon Water Special60100
    TMWeather Ball Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special50100
    TMWild Charge Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Physical90100
    TMWill O Wisp Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Status–85

    Volcanion Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

    Volcanion is a Fire / Water-type Pokemon. Its typing determines its weaknesses, resistances and immunities.

    Type

    Fire type Pokemon iconWater type Pokemon icon

    Fire / Water

    Weaknesses

    Electric type Pokemon iconGround type Pokemon iconRock type Pokemon icon

    Electric, Ground, Rock

    Resistances

    Fire type Pokemon iconIce type Pokemon iconBug type Pokemon iconSteel type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon

    Fire, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

    Immunity

    None

    Volcanion Abilities

    Volcanion’s abilities can affect how it performs in battle depending on the game and format.

    Water Absorb

    Water Absorb is one of Volcanion’s abilities and can affect how it performs in battle depending on the game and format.

    Volcanion Evolution

    Volcanion does not evolve.

    Evolution

    Volcanion

    Fire type Pokemon iconWater type Pokemon icon
    volcanion

    No evolution

    Where to Find Volcanion in Pokemon Games

    Volcanion’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Check each generation below for game-specific availability notes.

    Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow
    Game Where to Find Volcanion
    Pokemon Red box artPokemon Red Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon Blue box artPokemon Blue Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon Yellow box artPokemon Yellow Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal
    Game Where to Find Volcanion
    Pokemon Gold box artPokemon Gold Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon Silver box artPokemon Silver Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon Crystal box artPokemon Crystal Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen
    Game Where to Find Volcanion
    Pokemon Ruby box artPokemon Ruby Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon Sapphire box artPokemon Sapphire Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon Emerald box artPokemon Emerald Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon FireRed box artPokemon FireRed Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon LeafGreen box artPokemon LeafGreen Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver
    Game Where to Find Volcanion
    Pokemon Diamond box artPokemon Diamond Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon Pearl box artPokemon Pearl Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon Platinum box artPokemon Platinum Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon HeartGold box artPokemon HeartGold Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon SoulSilver box artPokemon SoulSilver Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2
    Game Where to Find Volcanion
    Pokemon Black box artPokemon Black Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon White box artPokemon White Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon Black 2 box artPokemon Black 2 Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Pokemon White 2 box artPokemon White 2 Not available because Volcanion had not been introduced yet.
    Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
    Game Where to Find Volcanion
    Pokemon X box artPokemon X Event distribution, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon Y box artPokemon Y Event distribution, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon Omega Ruby box artPokemon Omega Ruby Event distribution, trade or transfer from another game.
    Pokemon Alpha Sapphire box artPokemon Alpha Sapphire Event distribution, trade or transfer from another game.
    Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go
    Game Where to Find Volcanion
    Pokemon Sun box artPokemon Sun Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Moon box artPokemon Moon Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Ultra Sun box artPokemon Ultra Sun Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Ultra Moon box artPokemon Ultra Moon Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu box artPokemon Let’s Go Pikachu Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee box artPokemon Let’s Go Eevee Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
    Game Where to Find Volcanion
    Pokemon Sword box artPokemon Sword Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Shield box artPokemon Shield Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Brilliant Diamond box artPokemon Brilliant Diamond Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Shining Pearl box artPokemon Shining Pearl Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus box artPokemon Legends: Arceus Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A
    Game Where to Find Volcanion
    Pokemon Scarlet box artPokemon Scarlet Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Violet box artPokemon Violet Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
    Pokemon Legends Z-A box artPokemon Legends Z-A Available through Pokemon Legends Z-A: Mega Dimension Hyperspace Pokedex.
    Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves
    Game Where to Find Volcanion
    Pokemon Winds and Waves box artPokemon Winds and Waves Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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    Volcanion FAQ

    Here are quick answers to common questions about Volcanion. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

    What type is Volcanion?

    Volcanion is a Fire / Water-type Pokemon.

    What is Volcanion weak against?

    Volcanion is weak to Electric, Ground, Rock-type moves.

    What are Volcanion’s abilities?

    Volcanion’s abilities are Water Absorb.

    How do you get Volcanion?

    Volcanion’s availability depends on the game. Check the location tables above for each generation.

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    Final Output Note:
    Removed the Pokemon Champions Featured Competitive Build section because no confirmed individual TGH build was found for Volcanion.
    Information not API-driven yet: manually written abilities, best moves, availability notes, Legends Z-A notes and related guide links.
    Human review before publishing: verify final game-specific locations, Legends Z-A details, type icon image IDs and any future Pokemon Champions build coverage for Volcanion.


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