No.0636 · Torch Pokémon
Larvesta
メラルバ
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
02 //Base stats
Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).
- HPtop 73%
- Attacktop 40%
- Defensetop 71%
- Sp. Atktop 74%
- Sp. Deftop 71%
- Speedtop 59%
03 //Type matchups
04 //Evolution
05 //Easily confused with
Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.
06 //Where to find it
| Games | Location | Method |
|---|---|---|
SV | Asado DesertAtlas | Wild |
SV | Tera Raid Battles 3★ | Tera Raid |
ZA | Not in this game | |
Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.
07 //Moves
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Page → | Fire | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Bug | — | 95 | 40 | ||
| 6 | Page → | Fire | 50 | 100 | 20 | ||
| 12 | Page → | Bug | 50 | 100 | 20 | ||
| 18 | Page → | Fire | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| 24 | Page → | Bug | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| 30 | Page → | Normal | — | 85 | 40 | ||
| 36 | Page → | Bug | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 42 | Page → | Bug | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 48 | Page → | Normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | ||
| 54 | Page → | Psychic | — | — | 20 | ||
| 60 | Page → | Normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| 66 | Page → | Fire | 120 | 100 | 15 |
Learnset from Scarlet & Violet. Tap a move for its effect.
08 //Pokédex entries
Larvesta’s body is warm all over. It spouts fire from the tips of its horns to intimidate predators and scare prey.
The people of ancient times believed that Larvesta fell from the sun.
It protects itself with flame. Long years ago, people believed Larvesta had a nest on the sun.
When battling opponents, it sprays fire from its five horns. The max temperature of the flames can reach nearly 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
The base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
09 //Names in other languages
- Japanese
- メラルバ
- Rōmaji
- Merlarva
- Korean
- 활화르바
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 燃烧虫
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 燃燒蟲
- French
- Pyronille
- German
- Ignivor
- Spanish
- Larvesta
- Italian
- Larvesta
10 //Training & breeding
Training
Breeding
Other names
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