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Larvesta (Japanese: メラルバ Merlarva) is a dual-type Bug/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Volcarona starting at level 59.

Biology

Larvesta is a fuzzy, moth larva-like Pokémon. It has blue eyes in a shadowed face. Its white mane of fuzz encompasses its head and the upper half of its body, while its lower half is brown. It has three pairs of small black legs. There are five red, slightly whorled horns on the sides of its head.

Larvesta can shoot fire from its five horns as a defensive tactic to intimidate predators or to scare prey. It has been seen using the fire that it shoots from these horns to fly. Larvesta's flames can reach up to almost 5,500 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature. The horns' flames can cut through even sheets of iron. It lives at the feet of volcanoes, though people of ancient times once believed that Larvesta nested on and fell from the sun; some people still say that it was born from the sun. In ancient times, it was known as the Larva That Stole the Sun and emissary of the sun. Despite this, Larvesta is considered a burden due to it causing constant forest fires. When it evolves into Volcarona, its body becomes enveloped in flames, akin to a cocoon.

  • Larvesta "flying" using the fire that spits out from its horns

    Larvesta "flying" using the fire that spits out from its horns

  • Larvesta creating a flaming cocoon as it evolves

    Larvesta creating a flaming cocoon as it evolves

Evolution

Larvesta evolves into Volcarona.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation VUnova
 B  W : #142		Unova
 B2  W2 : #171
BlackThis Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames.
WhiteThe base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Black 2Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
White 2
Generation VIKalos
#—		Hoenn
#—
XSaid to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
YThe base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Omega RubySaid to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
Alpha SapphireThe base of volcanoes is where they make their homes. They shoot fire from their five horns to repel attacking enemies.
Generation IXPaldea
#274		Kitakami
#—		Blueberry
#—
ScarletThis Pokémon was called the Larva That Stole the Sun. The fire Larvesta spouts from its horns can cut right through a sheet of iron.
VioletIn ancient times, Larvesta was worshiped as the emissary of the sun. However, it was also viewed as a burden since it often caused forest fires.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Larvesta
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Larvesta
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvesta
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvesta
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush636Body.pngWalking Speed: 2.67 secondsBase HP: 49
Base Attack: 72Base Defense: 49Base Speed: 60

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Major appearances

Larvesta debuted in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!, under the ownership of Luke. It battled Cilan and his Stunfisk and won. Luke revealed that Larvesta is in charge of special effects whenever he is making movies.

Three Larvesta appeared in Trial on a Golden Scale!, with one of them being Shiny. The Shiny Larvesta ended up evolving into Volcarona.

  • Shiny Larvesta in the anime

    Shiny Larvesta in the anime

  • Larvesta Eggs in the anime

    Larvesta Eggs in the anime

Pokédex entries

EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
BW041LarvestaAsh's PokédexLarvesta, the Torch Pokémon. A Larvesta shoots fire from its five horns to repel its enemies. They live at the base of volcanoes.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A member of the Shadow Triad used a Larvesta to attack Lenora at Nacrene City. It was later revealed that Larvesta hatched from an Egg that Ryoku of the Seven Sages found in Route 4. It debuted in The Battle Within.

Benga's Larvesta appeared in a flashback in Pink Slip.

In the TCG

Main article: Larvesta (TCG)

Trivia

  • Out of all unevolved Pokémon that evolve by a set level, Larvesta evolves starting at the highest level, at level 59.
  • Larvesta is the only Fire-type Pokémon with an insectoid body.
  • Larvesta is the first Shiny Pokémon seen evolving in the anime.
  • Larvesta's eyelids have been portrayed inconsistently throughout the series. In the anime, Larvesta's eyelids have a circular outline where their eye would be, something that is not present in any games. Mainline Pokémon games show Larvesta with black eyelids, while their portrait in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon instead features white eyelids.
  • Discounting forms, Larvesta and its evolution were the last Generation V Pokémon to debut in Pokémon GO, debuting on May 2, 2023.
  • In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Larvesta was able to learn Bug Bite at level 24.

Origin

Larvesta is based on a moth larva[1] — likely the larvae of the Atlas moth or the Sycamore Tussock moth. Its appearance, especially the red growths around its body, also references the Tower of the Sun, a famed Japanese monument.[1] The red growths may also reference sun rays or the Daimonji, while its overall body shape may also be based on a torch or cigar.

Name origin

Larvesta may be a combination of larva and Vesta (Roman goddess of the hearth and home, symbolised and represented by an eternally-burning fire located in her temple). It may also involve lava.

Merlarva may be a combination of めらめら meramera (onomatopoeia for flaring) and larva.

In other languages

References

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