Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#636Larvesta

Larvesta as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Larvesta as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Torch Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Slow
Height
1.1 m
Weight
28.8 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
40
Base friendship
70

Larvesta

Sword
The people of ancient times believed that Larvesta fell from the sun.
Shield
Larvesta’s body is warm all over. It spouts fire from the tips of its horns to intimidate predators and scare prey.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP55
Attack85
Defense55
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def55
Speed60
Total360

Abilities

Flame Body
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Swarm (hidden)
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Locations

Sword
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield)
Shield
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 15-50100%
Fields of HonorLv 15-50100%
Loop LagoonLv 15-50100%
Potbottom DesertLv 15-50100%
Roaming
Forest of FocusLv 15-60100%
Loop LagoonLv 40-60100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 15-50100%
Fields of HonorLv 15-50100%
Loop LagoonLv 15-50100%
Potbottom DesertLv 15-50100%
Roaming
Forest of FocusLv 15-60100%
Loop LagoonLv 40-60100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x4
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Ember
Special
40
100
25
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
1String Shot
Status
--
95
40
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
6Flame Charge
Physical
50
100
20
100
Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.
12Struggle Bug
Special
50
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
18Flame Wheel
Physical
60
100
25
10
Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
24Bug Bite
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
30Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
36Leech Life
Physical
80
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
42Bug Buzz
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
48Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
54Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
60Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
66Flare Blitz
Physical
120
100
15
10
User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
Thrash
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM11Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM16Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
TM17Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM19Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM28Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM38Will-O-Wisp
Status
--
85
15
--
Burns the target.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM56U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM78Acrobatics
Physical
55
100
15
--
Has double power if the user has no held item.
TR02Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR11Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR15Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR17Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
TR18Leech Life
Physical
80
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR36Heat Wave
Special
95
90
10
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR43Overheat
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
TR49Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TR55Flare Blitz
Physical
120
100
15
10
User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.
TR61Bug Buzz
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR69Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR86Wild Charge
Physical
90
100
15
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Skitter Smack
Physical
70
90
10
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Other generations

Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scarlet & Violet