Illumise

No. 0314

Type: Bug

Illumise leads a flight of illuminated Volbeat to draw signs in the night sky. This Pokémon is said to earn greater respect from its peers by composing more complex designs in the sky.

Base stats

HP65
Attack47
Defense75
Sp. Attack73
Sp. Defense85
Speed85

Total 430

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Ground — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Rock) — Mud-Slap
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Rock) — Water Pulse
  • Rock — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Flying) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Flying) — Thunderbolt
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Focus Punch
  • Grass — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Giga Drain

Abilities

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Speed control
Ability
Tinted Lens
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Modest
EVs
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moves
Thunder Wave, Bug Buzz, Giga Drain, Thunderbolt

Frequently asked questions

What type is Illumise?
Illumise is a Bug type Pokémon.
What are Illumise's base stats?
HP 65, Attack 47, Defense 75, Sp. Attack 73, Sp. Defense 85, Speed 85. That is a base stat total of 430.
What is Illumise weak to?
Illumise takes extra damage from Fire, Flying and Rock moves.
What abilities does Illumise have?
Illumise can have Oblivious, Tinted Lens and Prankster. Its hidden ability is Prankster.
Does Illumise evolve?
Illumise does not evolve.
What moves does Illumise learn?
Illumise learns 15 moves by levelling up and 55 by TM.