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Modest
Primary
+Sp. Atk
-Attack
Sp. Atk higher than Attack, Modest maximizes damage
Timid
Alternative
+Speed
-Attack
If speed advantage needed
#314
illumise
Bug
With its sweet aroma, it guides Volbeat to draw signs with light in the night sky.
Height
0.6m
Weight
17.7kg
Generation
Gen III (RSE/FRLG)
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Base Stats
HP
65
Attack
47
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
73
Sp. Def
85
Speed
85
Total
430
Abilities (Click for details)
Type Matchups
Weaknesses (×2)
Fire
Flying
Rock
Resistances (×½)
Grass
Fighting
Ground
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Lv.5 | sweet-scent | normal | status | - | 100 | 20 |
| Lv.9 | charm | fairy | status | - | 100 | 20 |
| Lv.12 | quick-attack | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Lv.13 | moonlight | fairy | status | - | - | 5 |
| Lv.17 | quick-attack | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Lv.19 | moonlight | fairy | status | - | - | 5 |
| Lv.21 | wish | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| Lv.22 | wish | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| Lv.25 | encore | normal | status | - | 100 | 5 |
| Lv.26 | encore | normal | status | - | 100 | 5 |
| Lv.29 | flatter | dark | status | - | 100 | 15 |
| Lv.33 | helping-hand | normal | status | - | - | 20 |
| Lv.33 | zen-headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| Lv.36 | helping-hand | normal | status | - | - | 20 |
| Lv.37 | zen-headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| Lv.40 | bug-buzz | bug | special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Lv.41 | bug-buzz | bug | special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Lv.45 | covet | normal | physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Lv.47 | covet | normal | physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| take-down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| double-edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| solar-beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| thunderbolt | electric | special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder-wave | electric | status | - | 90 | 20 |
| thunder | electric | special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| toxic | poison | status | - | 90 | 10 |
| double-team | normal | status | - | - | 15 |
| light-screen | psychic | status | - | - | 30 |
| metronome | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| swift | normal | special | 60 | - | 20 |
| flash | normal | status | - | 100 | 20 |
| rest | psychic | status | - | - | 5 |
| substitute | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| protect | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| mud-slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| charm | fairy | status | - | 100 | 20 |
| swagger | normal | status | - | 85 | 15 |
| attract | normal | status | - | 100 | 15 |
| sleep-talk | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| return | normal | physical | - | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | physical | - | 100 | 20 |
| hidden-power | normal | special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| rain-dance | water | status | - | - | 5 |
| sunny-day | fire | status | - | - | 5 |
| psych-up | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| shadow-ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| trick | psychic | status | - | 100 | 10 |
| brick-break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| endeavor | normal | physical | - | 100 | 5 |
| secret-power | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| air-cutter | flying | special | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| aerial-ace | flying | physical | 60 | - | 20 |
| roost | flying | status | - | - | 5 |
| u-turn | bug | physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fling | dark | physical | - | 100 | 10 |
| air-slash | flying | special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| charge-beam | electric | special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| round | normal | special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| growth | normal | status | - | - | 20 |
| confuse-ray | ghost | status | - | 100 | 10 |
| baton-pass | normal | status | - | - | 40 |
| encore | normal | status | - | 100 | 5 |
| fake-tears | dark | status | - | 100 | 20 |
| silver-wind | bug | special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| bug-buzz | bug | special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| captivate | normal | status | - | 100 | 20 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ice-punch | ice | physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder-punch | electric | physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| snore | normal | special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| giga-drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| focus-punch | fighting | physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| helping-hand | normal | status | - | - | 20 |
| covet | normal | physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| shock-wave | electric | special | 60 | - | 20 |
| water-pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| tailwind | flying | status | - | - | 15 |
| zen-headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| bug-bite | bug | physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Moveset & Team Recommendations
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Recommended Movesets
Special Attacker Moveset Special
illumise's special attacker moveset, STAB movebug-buzzpaired with eruptionfor wide coverage.
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Team Recommendations
Balanced Team Core Balance
illumiseas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.
Hyper Offense Team Core Hyper Offense
illumiseas a Hyper Offense team core, fast sweeping is the main goal.
Stall Team Core Stall
illumiseas a Stall team core wearing down opponents with Toxic and recovery.