Volcarona

Volcarona

BugFire

Base stats

HP85
Atk60
Def65
SpA135
SpD105
Spe100
BST550

Abilities

Primary
Flame Body
Secondary
—
Hidden
Swarm

Singles analysis

What this movepool and ability set qualify for under the Singles on Champions role checks used by league synergy and the roster builder.

Base 100 Speed: Scarf-viable attacker (70 to 100); fast pivot range (100+).

  • Wallbreaker: Atk or SpA clears the 120 bar (105 with a breaker ability).
  • Special wall: HP 85+ with SpD 100+.
  • Sweeper candidate: has setup and the Speed, a Speed boost, or the bulk to use it.

Pivoting

Pivot (U-turn / Volt Switch / Flip Turn / Parting Shot / Chilly Reception)
U-turn

Recovery

Reliable recovery
Morning Sun
Rest (near-universal; pairs with Sleep Talk)
Rest

Setup

Offensive setup
Calm Mind, Quiver Dance

Status

Will-O-Wisp

Anti-setup

Phazing (Whirlwind / Roar / Dragon Tail / Circle Throw)
Whirlwind

Stallbreak / utility

Substitute (near-universal)
Substitute

Screens

Screens (near-universal movepool)
Light Screen

Draft record (Champions): Avg finish: 5th of 10 · n=2 seasons

Moves — Champions

56 of 56 moves

Details
AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical5510015Power doubles if the user has no held item.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial609525High critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.
Air SlashFlyingSpecial75951530% chance to make the target flinch.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20Raises the user's Sp. Def by 2.
Body SlamNormalPhysical851001530% chance to paralyze the target.
Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020User steals and eats the target's Berry.
Bug BuzzBugSpecial901001010% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Calm MindPsychicStatus——20Raises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015Has 33% recoil.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical409010Hits 2 times in one turn.
EndureNormalStatus——10User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
FacadeNormalPhysical7010020Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
Fiery DanceFireSpecial801001050% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.
Fire BlastFireSpecial11085510% chance to burn the target.
Fire SpinFireSpecial358515Traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.
Flame ChargeFirePhysical5010020100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.
FlamethrowerFireSpecial901001510% chance to burn the target.
Flare BlitzFirePhysical12010015Has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.
FlyFlyingPhysical909515Flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010User recovers 50% of the damage dealt.
Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905User cannot move next turn.
Heat WaveFireSpecial95901010% chance to burn the foe(s).
HurricaneFlyingSpecial110701030% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.
Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905User cannot move next turn.
Leech LifeBugPhysical8010010User recovers 50% of the damage dealt.