This article is about thePokémon. For the city named Illumis in French, seeLumiose City.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, seethe game's section.
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Illumise Firefly Pokémon イルミーゼ Illumise #0314 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious orTinted LensGen IV+ Cacophony Cacophony Prankster Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% female	Catch rate 150(29.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Bug andHuman-Like Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Illumise 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 39.0 lbs. 17.7 kg Illumise 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 146 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 151 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 1 Illumise 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Illumise (Japanese:イルミーゼIllumise) is aBug-typePokémon introduced inGeneration III.

While it is not known toevolve into or from any other Pokémon, it is directly related toVolbeat, evidenced by its ability to produceeggs that contain either Illumise or Volbeat.

Biology

Illumise is a firefly-like, bipedalPokémon. It has a blue face and large, slanted blue eyes with purple markings at the corners. Surrounding its head are purple curls that frame its face. Its antennae are small and yellow. Its body is black with a blue belly and a yellow bib marking. Its arms and legs are black and are connected to the body by purple borders. It has small wings used for flying with others, and a pattern of three oblong yellow spots on its rear. This is a female only species;Volbeat is its male counterpart.

Illumise uses its sweet aromas to lure in Volbeat and have them draw geometric patterns in the sky. It is said to earn respect from others by composing designs that are more complex. Over 200 different patterns have been discovered. It is a nocturnal Pokémon that lives inforests.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: After a successful Travel Mode on theSapphire Field, Illumise will fly down to paint in the new area.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A large group of Illumise andVolbeat are seen atFogbound Lake where they put on a display making the lake look beautiful.

Pokédex entries

Illumise in theKitakami Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Games		Held items
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Bright Powder (5%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl

Stats

Base stats

Generations III-VI

Generation VII onwards

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Illumise is available inScarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1+.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Illumise Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Illumise Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Growth Normal Status — —% 20 Roost Flying Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Illumise Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Illumise Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Illumise Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.3% Friend Area:Rub-a-Dub River Phrases 51%-100% HP I skate across the night sky with myVolbeat friends! 26%-50% HP Oh, dear! I've lost half my health already! 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I don't have the strength to fly... Level up I've leveled up! I must tell myVolbeat friends!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, andExplorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: RescueVolbeat Connected to:Volbeat,Togekiss Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I love creating beautiful night views with Volbeat. That's our hobby. ♪ Low HP (< 50%) I…can't fly…much longer…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #073 Swap Sometimes replaces a disruption with this Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 143 Base Defense: 166 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks:Struggle Bug,Tackle Charged Attacks:Silver Wind,Bug Buzz,Dazzling Gleam

Evolution data

Unevolved Illumise  Bug

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeIllumise images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Illumise debuted inLove at First Flight, under the ownership ofJuliet. Alongside five Volbeat, she was part of a show for theMay Festival.

InTime Warp Heals All Wounds,Edna mentioned how Illumise and Volbeat used to do their mating dance rituals in a large tree that used to be located in the middle of the city. In the new timelineMay created aftertime traveling, the tree remained, and the migrations never stopped.

Minor appearances

InHi Ho Silver Wind! andDeceit and Assist, aCoordinator's Illumise competed in theHoenn Grand Festival.

A Coordinator's Illumise appeared inThe Saffron Con.

InZoroark: Master of Illusions, an Illumise living inCrown City worked with several other Pokémon in surroundingZorua at the park. They were intent on attacking him as retribution for whatZoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, Illumise and the other Pokémon were calmed byCelebi.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Generations

InThe Cavern, awild Illumise was fleeing from a storm that aPrimalKyogre was creating.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

InTongue-Tied Kecleon,Ruby andWally observed multiple Illumise dancing withwildVolbeat.

InPinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming,Emerald rented an Illumise during hisBattle Factory challenge.

The Battle Factory rented an Illumise, which was stolen byGuile Hideout inSkirting Around Surskit I.

A second Illumise rented by the Battle Factory was stolen by Guile Hideout inLemme at 'Em, Lapras!.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Enta has an Illumise, which helped him reach the top of theBattle Pyramid.

In the TCG

Main article:Illumise (TCG)

Trivia

• Illumise shares itscategory with its male counterpartVolbeat. They are both known as the Firefly Pokémon.
• Illumise and its counterpart are the onlyBug-type Pokémon in theHuman-Like Egg Group.
  • No other Pokémon have the same dualEgg Group as Illumise andits counterpart. They are in both theBug andHuman-Like groups.

Origin

Illumise appears to be based on alampyrid (also known as a firefly or lightning bug) like its counterpart,Volbeat. Illumise may also be based onflappers, a 1920s women's subculture; they usually hadbobbed hair, like Illumise's purple "hair", and wore taboo dresses and outfits. Illumise seems to be wearing a leotard, black jacket, coat, or dress, similar to Volbeat's, with purple arm and leg cuffs. The yellow bow-like shape under its neck is reminiscent to that of a yellowPeter Pan collar and the stripes on its abdomen resemble agirdle.

Name origin

Illumise may be a combination ofilluminate andluciferase (class of enzymes that produces bioluminescence).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese イルミーゼIllumise Fromilluminate andluciferase French Lumivole Fromlumière andluciole orvol Spanish Illumise Same as English/Japanese name German Illumise Same as English/Japanese name Italian Illumise Same as English/Japanese name Korean 네오비트Neobeat Fromneon andbeat orbeetle Mandarin Chinese 甜甜螢 / 甜甜萤Tiántiányíng From甜tián and螢 / 萤yíng Cantonese Chinese 甜甜螢Tìhmtìhmyìhng From甜tìhm and螢yìhng

More languages Hindi लाइटीनीLighteeny Fromlight andteeny Russian ИллюмайзIllyumayz Transcription of English name Thai อิลูมิเซะIlumise Transcription of Japanese name

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