← Hydreigon | Larvesta | Volcarona →
| Larvesta (メラルバ Meraruba)
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| Artwork | General | ||
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| National Dex: | #636 | ||
| Evolves From: | None | ||
| Evolves Into: | Volcarona | ||
| Generation: | Generation V | ||
| Pronunciation: | 
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| Icon(s): | 
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| Base Stats | Biological Details | ||
| HP: | 55 | Species: | Torch Pokémon |
| Attack: | 85 | Type(s): | Bug/Fire |
| Defense: | 55 | Height: | 1.09m |
| Special Atk: | 50 | Weight: | 28.8kg |
| Special Def: | 55 | Abilities: | Flame Body Swarm (Dream World) |
| Speed: | 60 | Pokédex Color: | White |
| Stat Total: | 360 | Gender: | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Footprint: | 
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| Cry: |  | ||
Larvesta (Japanese: メラルバ Meraruba) is a Bug/Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Pokemon Black and White. It evolves into Volcarona at level 59.
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Appearance
Larvesta looks like a tan, larva Pokémon with white fur covering most of its lower body and head and five red, cork screw-like horns appear from its head. Underneath the white fur, its head is black, as well as its six legs, and it has light blue eyes.
Game Info
Game Locations
| Larvesta Locations | ||
| Version(s) | Location | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Black/White | Hatch the Egg received on Route 18 | One |
| Black 2/White 2 | Breed Volcarona | None |
Pokédex Entries
| Pokédex Entries | |
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| Generation I | |
| Larvesta did not appear during the Generation I games. | |
| Generation II | |
| Larvesta did not appear during the Generation II games. | |
| Generation III | |
| Larvesta did not appear during the Generation III games. | |
| Generation IV | |
| Larvesta did not appear during the Generation IV games. | |
| Black | |
| This Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames. | |
| White | |
| The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies. | |
| Black 2 | |
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| White 2 | |
| {{{white 2}}} | |
Learnset
| Leveling | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||
| 1 | Ember | 40 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Special | ||
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | ||
| 10 | Leech Life | 20 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | ||
| 20 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ||
| 30 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | ||
| 40 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | ||
| 50 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ||
| 60 | Flame Wheel | 60 | 100% | 25 | Fire | Physical | ||
| 70 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | ||
| 80 | Amnesia | - | -% | 20 | Psychic | Status | ||
| 90 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | ||
| 100 | Flare Blitz | 120 | 100% | 15 | Fire | Physical | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||||
Sprites
| Version | ||||||
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| Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (JP) | Green | Back | |
| Larvesta did not appear in Generation I | ||||||
| Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| Larvesta did not appear in Generation II | ||||||
| Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| Larvesta did not appear in Generation III | ||||||
| Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
| Larvesta did not appear in Generation IV | ||||||
| Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
| File:Larvesta B2W2.gif | File:Larvesta BW Back.gif | ||||
| File:Shiny Larvesta B2W2.gif | File:Shiny Larvesta BW Back.gif | ||||
Trivia
- Larvesta evolves later than any Bug-type Pokémon, evolving at Lv. 59.
- Larvesta can be obtained by hatching it from an egg found on Route 18, or for breeding Volcarona.
- Larvesta's first part of its name comes from the word larva meaning a preform of beetle, moth, or butterfly
- Larvesta is the only larva-like Pokémon that skips the cocoon stage.
- Larvesta is the only Bug/Fire type besides its evolution Volcarona.
- Larvesta's name comes from larvae and Vesta, a Roman goddess represented by fire.
References
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Serebii.net Pokédex data
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon.Marriland data
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
- its head looks like arcus
← Hydreigon | Larvesta | Volcarona →