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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
RillaboomGrass14.8%
SneaslerFightingPoison7.4%
IncineroarFireDark6.3%
Garchomp-Mega-ZDragon6.0%
Salamence-MegaDragon5.9%
KingambitDarkSteel5.2%
GholdengoSteelGhost4.9%
Raichu-Mega-YElectric4.2%
Grassy SeedHeld: Consumed on Grassy Terrain and raises the holder’s Defense by one stage.33.0%
Rocky HelmetHeld: When the holder is hit by a contact move, the attacking Pokémon takes 1/6 its max HP in damage.30.1%
Sitrus BerryHeld: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.15.5%
LeftoversHeld: Restores 1/16 (6.25%) holder’s max HP at the end of each turn.9.9%
Charti BerryHeld: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Rock-type attack to halve the damage.2.2%High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Rampardos×4
Rhyperior×4
Kleavor×4
Tyranitar×4
Glimmora×4
Tyrantrum×4Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-08)
Single-format usage sits at 11.14%, ranked 15th, making Volcarona a regular offensive piece in the metagame. Flame Body is selected 99.3% of the time, providing reliable contact punishment against physical attackers. Choice Scarf appears on 53.7% of sets, exploiting 100 Speed to outpace most mid-tier threats; Sitrus Berry at 24.7% signals a dedicated boosting variant. The 4x Rock weakness is the defining liability, since a single Rock-type hit removes Volcarona from the game.
Playstyle：Scarf variants revolve around Fiery Dance and Overheat: Fiery Dance trades raw power for a 50% chance to drop the target's Special Attack, disrupting opposing pivots, while Overheat handles Steel and Ice switch-ins with raw STAB power. Bug Buzz, Giga Drain, and Psychic round out the coverage: Bug Buzz hits Grass and Psychic-types, Giga Drain covers Ground and Rock switch-ins, and Psychic punishes Poison-types. The dominant Modest 1/0/1/32/0/32 spread at 58.8% dumps 32 EVs into both Special Attack and Speed, the textbook balance between outspeeding key threats and threatening OHKOs. Sitrus Berry sets instead pivot to Morning Sun or Quiver Dance, with the former restoring HP in long wars.
Double-format usage is just 1.00%, ranked 68th, making Volcarona a fringe support option. Flame Body at 99.7% provides constant burn pressure against contact-oriented physical attackers. Sitrus Berry at 46.6% outpaces Choice Scarf by a wide margin, indicating most pilots drop the speed race in favor of longevity. Protect leads at 18.7%, Rage Powder 15.3%, Quiver Dance 10.6%, and Heat Wave 10.1%, an unmistakably support-and-spread-damage moveset.
Playstyle：The leading Bold 32/0/26/0/8/0 spread at 17.0% pours 26 EVs into Defense and 8 into Special Defense, clearly designed to extend the turns Volcarona can stay behind Rage Powder. Heat Wave delivers the AoE damage the format demands, while Struggle Bug further debuffs opposing special attackers. Tailwind at 7.4% shows a niche Tailwind-setter variant. Flame Body and the 4x Rock weakness together force a playstyle built entirely around Protect and teammate support; any Rock-type hit ends the game.