Last updated: 2026-07-27

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When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, the attacker has a 30% chance of being burned.
Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s Bug-type moves by 50% when its HP drops to 1/3 or less of its max.
A Bug/Fire special setup sweeper centered on Quiver Dance. It combines Fiery Dance, Bug Buzz, and Giga Drain with Morning Sun or Lum Berry/Sitrus Berry to turn setup chances into a sweep.
This analysis is auto-generated by AI based on base stats, typing, and recent-season usage trends. It may differ from the actual competitive environment.
Season: M-4 (2026-07-27)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Physical Wall Setup Ace
Will-O-Wisp disables physical threats; Quiver Dance sweeps.
Volcarona
| HP | 192 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↓ | 72 | - | |
| Def↑ | 128 | 32 | |
| SpA | 155 | - | |
| SpD | 125 | - | |
| Spe | 122 | 2 |
Specializes EVs in HP and Defense, Will-O-Wisp or Morning SunVolcarona endurance setup-ace build that uses physical attackers as setup fodder. While surviving opponent's attacks, Quiver Dance stacks, Aims for sweep by raising Sp. Def and Speed — its composition.
Sent out against physical opponents, Burn strips damage while safely raising its own stats as the main role. Contact moves trigger the Ability Flame Body activation and
Sitrus Berry leverages to play tenaciously, Dominates opponents while further raising Sp. Atk with Fiery Dance — its role.
Pokémon that can tank Will-O-Wisp and Quiver Dance setups
Volcarona Will-O-Wisp halves Attack and Quiver Dance stat boosts reduce opponent damage, allowing it to overturn some type disadvantages. 4x weakness Rock moves and Taunt / WhirlwindWithout disruption from such moves, can use many Pokémon as setup fodder.
Example Favorable Matchups
Pokémon that learn Stealth Rock
Fire/Bug-type Volcarona Stealth Rock enters at 4x damage, so simply entering the field chips half of max HP.Since Stealth Rock is often deployed from the lead, including counter Pokémon is recommended.
Example Threats
Quiver Dance Stall
Quiver Dance setup with Leftovers + Giga Drain recovery.
Volcarona
| HP | 192 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↓ | 72 | - | |
| Def | 85 | - | |
| SpA | 157 | 2 | |
| SpD | 125 | - | |
| Spe↑ | 167 | 32 |
Quiver Danceboosting Sp.Atk/Sp.Def/Speed, Leftovers + Giga Drain heal while fighting — a setup ace + special wall build. Vs. contact moves, ability Flame Bodycauses Burnto disable physical attackers — also core gameplay.
Status moves for longevity
Giga DrainThis slot is Morning Sun or Substitutealso an option. Offense drops, but HP management eases and status disruption is blocked — longevity improves.
Deployed via revenge or switch-in vs. favorable foes, a role of boosting stats and sweeping as an ace. With high Sp.Def and recovery, special attackers become safe setup fodder.
Weak to Rock types and Unaware
4x weak to Rock, so taking hits or Stealth Rockhazards causes heavy damage. Therefore, avoid sending it out vs. Rock types.Also, the ability UnawareUnaware users negate boosts — fight with teammates.
Example Threats
Type
Category
Target
Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Thrash | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 12 | Contact | Random Foe | The user gains the Rampaging status. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Safeguard | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Ally Side | Gives the user’s side the Safeguard status for 5 turns. | |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled. |
| Morning Sun | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Restores 1/2 of the user’s max HP. In harsh sunlight, 2/3 of its max HP will be restored instead. In all other weather conditions, 1/4 of its max HP will be restored instead. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Screech | Normal | Stat | - | 85 | 20 | Sound | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Defense stat by 2 stages. |
| Whirlwind | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Wind | 1 Foe | If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random. |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Phys | 50 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. In harsh sunlight, the user does not gain the Charging status and can attack immediately. This move’s power is halved in any other weather condition. | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move. | |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Phys | 120 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Cures the user of being frozen. The user also takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Flame Charge | Fire | Phys | 50 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Overheat | Fire | Spec | 130 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | Lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages. | |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Spec | 110 | 85 | 8 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. | |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Spec | 95 | 90 | 12 | Wind | All Foes | Has a 10% chance of burning targets. |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. | |
| Fiery Dance | Fire | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | Dance | 1 Foe | Has a 50% chance of boosting the user’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage. |
| Mystical Fire | Fire | Spec | 75 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage. | |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Spec | 35 | 85 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Bound status. | |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Stat | - | 85 | 16 | 1 Foe | Burns the target. | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons rain for 5 turns. | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Phys | 90 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user takes 1/4 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Lunge | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage. |
| Leech Life | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Phys | 70 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage. |
| U-turn | Bug | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | After attacking, the user switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon. |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats that Berry and gains its effect. |
| Pounce | Bug | Phys | 50 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | Spec | 50 | 100 | 20 | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Sp. Atk stats by 1 stage. | |
| Quiver Dance | Bug | Stat | - | - | 20 | Dance | Self | Boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats by 1 stage. |
| Rage Powder | Bug | Stat | - | - | 20 | Powder | Self | The user redirects opponents’ moves toward itself. This effect works only on single-target moves. |
| String Shot | Bug | Stat | - | 95 | 20 | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 2 stages. | |
| Fly | Flying | Phys | 90 | 95 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Sky-High status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Acrobatics | Flying | Phys | 55 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user isn’t holding an item. |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Phys | 40 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user attacks twice in a row. |
| Hurricane | Flying | Spec | 110 | 70 | 12 | Wind | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of confusing the target. This move never misses in rain. Its accuracy is 50% in harsh sunlight. It can hit a target that has the Sky-High status. |
| Air Slash | Flying | Spec | 75 | 95 | 16 | Cut | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Spec | 60 | 95 | 20 | CutWind | All Foes | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| Tailwind | Flying | Stat | - | - | 16 | Wind | Ally Side | Gives the user’s side the Tailwind status for 4 turns. |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Phys | 80 | 90 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Psychic | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage. | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages. | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | All Allies | Gives the user’s side the Light Screen status for 5 turns. |