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Counter guide · Bug · Gen III

What beats Volbeat?

The 5 hardest counters to Volbeat ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Ho-Oh outspeeds and hits for 2× with fire-type STAB.

Volbeat
No. 313
Volbeat
Bug
BST 430 · Speed 85 · Atk 73 · SpA 47

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Ho-Oh
    No. 250
    Ho-Oh
    Fire Flying
    Hits Volbeat for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 90 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  2. #2
    Blacephalon
    No. 806
    Blacephalon
    Fire Ghost
    Hits Volbeat for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 107 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 151)
  3. #3
    Enamorus
    No. 905
    Enamorus
    Fairy Flying
    Hits Volbeat for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 106 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  4. #4
    Iron Moth
    No. 994
    Iron Moth
    Fire Poison
    Hits Volbeat for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 110 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 140)
  5. #5
    Moltres
    No. 146
    Moltres
    Fire Flying
    Hits Volbeat for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 90 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 125)

Volbeat's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fire Flying Rock

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Volbeat, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Volbeat hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.