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Illumise (イルミーゼ Irumiize)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#314
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation III
		Pronunciation:	$EE-Loom-I-Zay$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	65	Species:	Firefly Pokémon
Attack:	47	Type(s):	Bug
Defense:	55	Height:	2'00"
Special Atk:	73	Weight:	39.0 lbs.
Special Def:	75	Abilities:	Oblivious Tinted Lens Prankster (Dream World)
Speed:	85	Pokédex Color:	Bluish-Silver
Stat Total:	400	Gender:	100% ♀/0% ♂
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Illumise (Japanese: イルミーゼ Irumiize) is a Bug-type Pokémon. Its special abilities are Oblivious and Tinted Lens. With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.

Biology

Appearance

Illumise has a black and bluish-purple body, with two vertical stripes going down the front. Her arms and legs are black as well, and are connected to the body by purple borders. On her front is what resembles a yellow bow or shawl. She has large, slanted eyes with blue irises, and appears to be smiling, unlike her male counterpart, Volbeat. Surrounding her head is a purple appendage with curls at the end that frame its face. Her antennae are also smaller than Volbeat's, and are yellow in color. Illumise has small wings used for flying with others of the species. Illumise has a pattern of three oblong yellow spots on its rear.

Behavior

With their sweet aromas, Illumise guide Volbeat in the night sky to draw various geometric patterns.

Evolution

Illmumise does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Illumise Locations
Ruby/ Sapphire	Route 117	Common (Ruby) Rare (Sapphire)
Emerald	Route 117	Common
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Trade	None
Diamond/ Pearl	Route 229	Common (Diamond) Rare (Pearl)
Platinum	Route 229	Rare
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Safari Zone, Bug-Catching Contest	Common
Black/White	Route 3 (White only)	Swarm

Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Illumise did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Illumise did not appear during the Generation II games.
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.
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.
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.
FireRed
It guides Volbeat to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates.
LeafGreen
It guides Volbeat to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates.
Diamond
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
Pearl
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
Platinum
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
HeartGold
Its fragrance attracts a swarm of Volbeat, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.
SoulSilver
Its fragrance attracts a swarm of Volbeat, so they draw over 200 patterns in the night sky.
Black
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
White
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
Black 2
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
White 2
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.

Trivia

Despite being a firefly, it can be found all day in the wild in Diamond and Pearl, whereas real fireflies are nocturnal.
Illumise is the only non-Grass type Pokémon to learn Growth.
Illumise and Volbeat are both known as the Firefly Pokémon
Despite being a Bug-type, it can't learn any Bug type move via level up or breeding in Generation III. The only Bug-type move it could learn was Silver Wind.
Illumise has appeared in many Pokémon episodes.
Sometimes, it is said that Illumise and Volbeat need each other to keep living. Just like Plusle and Minun.
All of Illumise's Pokédex entries mention Volbeat.

References

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