Type matchups
Damage Volcanion takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Fire/Water type, Volcanion has 3 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. No other Pokémon has the Fire/Water typing.
- Water Absorb (always, already counted above): Water 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 110
- Defense
- 120
- Sp. Atk
- 130
- Sp. Def
- 90
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 600
Volcanion has a base stat total of 600, higher than 90% of Pokémon. Its Attack (110) and Sp. Atk (130) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 80 HP, 120 Defense and 90 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Volcanion's only ability is Water Absorb.
How to beat Volcanion
Volcanion takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Water moves have no effect on it and Bug, Steel, Fire, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Zekrom hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Fire and Water moves. Miraidon hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Fire and Water moves. Raging Bolt hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Fire and Water moves.
Evolution
Volcanion does not evolve.
Best counters to Volcanion
Frequently asked questions
What is Volcanion weak to?
As a Fire/Water type, Volcanion takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Electric moves.
What is Volcanion resistant to?
Volcanion resists Bug, Fairy, Steel (¼×), Fire (¼×) and Ice (¼×) moves. It is immune to Water.
What are the best counters to Volcanion?
Strong type-based picks include Zekrom, Miraidon and Raging Bolt, which hit Volcanion with super-effective attacks.