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Volcanion

Steam Pokémon

Volcanion official artwork
Official art

Volcanion is a Fire/Water-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground, Rock and Electric, with a base stat total of 600. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Height
1.7 m 5′07″
Weight
195 kg 429.9 lbs
Base stat total
600 Higher than 94% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VI X & Y
Abilities
Mythical
It expels its internal steam from the arms on its back. It has enough power to blow away a mountain.
See all 2 entries

Base stats

HP80155–187270–364
Atk110117–178202–350
Def120126–189220–372
SpA130135–200238–394
SpD9099–156166–306
Spe7081–134130–262
Total600Higher than 94% of Pokémon
HP80Atk110Def120Spe70SpD90SpA130

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

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Type matchups

FireWatershow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Electric (because of Water)Ground (because of Fire)Rock (because of Fire)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Fire)Fairy (because of Fire)
¼×
Fire (because of Fire and Water)Ice (because of Fire and Water)Steel (because of Fire and Water)
Takes normal damage from 10 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostWaterGrassPsychicDragonDark

With : Water becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Volcanion outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Volcanion against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
134Volcanion · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
122Volcanion · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90Volcanion · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesRUBLSV DoublesDUUNational DexRU

9.9% of teams · rank #21 · Doubles · 1695 weighting · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Bold
EVs
252 HP / 140 Def / 112 SpD / 4 Spe
Tera Type
Ground
  1. Steam Eruption
  2. Heat Wave
  3. Earth Power
  4. Sludge Bomb

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games2.7%
  • 1500 weighting3.5%
  • 1695 weighting9.9%
  • 1825 weighting8.6%

Usage by month

Oct 20259.9%

Abilities

  • 100.0%

EV spreads

  • Bold 252 HP / 140 Def / 112 SpD / 4 Spe23.9%
  • Modest 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD22.7%
  • Modest 64 HP / 192 Def / 252 SpA13.2%
  • Modest 252 HP / 76 Def / 180 SpD8.4%
  • Modest 80 HP / 252 SpA / 68 SpD / 108 Spe7.7%

Tera types

  • Ground64.0%
  • Fairy25.4%
  • Grass3.9%
  • Fire2.2%

Common teammates

Evolution

Volcanion does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 18

1Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15
1Steam Eruption30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.WaterSpec11095%5
1Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25
6LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
12Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10
18Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20
24Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
30Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
36IncinerateDestroys the foe(s) Berry/Gem.FireSpec60100%15
42Stomp30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys65100%20
48Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.WaterSpec80100%15
54Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
60HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30
60MistFor 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.IceStatus——30
66Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5
78Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15
84OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5
90ExplosionHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhys250100%5

TM / HM / TR 58

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15
TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10
TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10
TM139Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.FairyStatus——10
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5
TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5
TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15
TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30
TM179Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhys50100%15
TM180Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5
TM188Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.WaterSpec80100%15
TM189Heat CrashMore power the heavier the user than the target.FirePhys—100%10
TM193Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM214Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10
TM215Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.GroundSpec70100%10

Biology

Volcanion are able to create scalding steam within their body and expel it with enough force to destroy mountains.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Steam Pokémon
Kalos · X & Y
Color
Brown
—
Central Kalos#153Hyperspace#114
  1. It expels its internal steam from the arms on its back. It has enough power to blow away a mountain.

    Y · Alpha Sapphire
  2. It lets out billows of steam and disappears into the dense fog. It’s said to live in mountains where humans do not tread.

    X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Volcanion
Japanese
ボルケニオン
Japanese (romaji)
Volcanion
Korean
볼케니온
Chinese (Traditional)
波爾凱尼恩
Chinese (Simplified)
波尔凯尼恩
French
Volcanion
German
Volcanion
Spanish
Volcanion
Italian
Volcanion

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

3 SpA
3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
100
270
Slow

Breeding

Undiscovered
Genderless
120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.