Volcarona (Pokémon)

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Volcarona (Japanese: ウルガモス Ulgamoth) is a dual-type introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from starting at level 59.
The Paradox Pokémon and are said to be ancient and future relatives of Volcarona, respectively, or counterparts of it from parallel timelines.
==Biology==
Volcarona is a large, moth-like with four small feet. It appears to have compound eyes that are two shades of blue, and there is a red horn-like structure on each side of its face. The fuzz on its upper body is smoky white and tangled. Its abdomen is black in the center and light blue with black dots on the outside. It has six leaf-like wings that are orange in color and have small black spots.
Volcarona releases burning scales from its wings to engulf the battlefield in a sea of fire. Volcarona's flames are said to provide a replacement for the sun when the atmosphere is dark with volcanic ash, and some legends claim that it hatched from a cocoon of raging flames to save people and Pokémon in freezing climates. It was feared as the rage of the sun by ancient people, and it was even worshiped as a deity of fire in some places, they even referred to it as the embodiment of the sun. Volcarona's shrine in Relic Castle remains as a testament to the respect it commanded. Despite being worshiped in cold regions, it is unpopular in hot regions due to its burning body. Volcarona is also considered dangerous due to how it scatters hot burning scales, which can rob the surrounding air of its oxygen.
 and bear a resemblance to Volcarona. Slither Wing is believed to be a revived ancestor of Volcarona. Iron Moth is believed to be Volcarona's descendant, possibly a UFO being controlled by alien life for observation. However, according to a Professor Sada/Turo brought to the Crystal Pool by Terapagos, both Pokémon are counterparts of Volcarona from parallel timelines. 
Volcarona and its Paradox Pokémon counterpart, Iron Moth are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move .
===Evolution===
Volcarona evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* New Pokémon Snap: Two Volcarona are Illumina Pokémon, a group of Pokémon who saved the region from a meteorite 2000 years ago. They reside in the .
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===Stats===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Volcarona made its animated series debut in Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!, where a named Rizzo attempted to it. However, , , and Brycen tried to stop Rizzo from doing so. They had a , where Brycen eventually defeated Rizzo's with his , and then freed the Sun Pokémon.
A evolved into Volcarona in Trial on a Golden Scale!.
====Minor appearances====
Volcarona debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.
A Volcarona appeared in HZ080.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Adventure, a Volcarona encountered and battled inside the Relic Castle, but it was defeated by its .
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Volcarona appeared in a flashback in The Plan, under the ownership of Alder. It fought against N and his , but eventually lost.
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder===
A Volcarona appeared in Get the Legendary Pokémon!, under the ownership of Alder. It was used to battle for possession of the Light Stone.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Ghetsis owns a Volcarona that first appeared in The Power of Dreams. Earlier in the , it was being sought by Ryoku.
Benga's Volcarona first appeared in Pink Slip.
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
A Volcarona appeared in PNA4, under the ownership of Okuni.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Volcarona shares its with and . They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.
* Volcarona evolves from its pre-evolved form, , starting at the highest level of all two-stage evolutionary lines, at level 59.
* According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Volcarona was originally designed with four wings. It was later designed with six wings to make it appear more powerful.Nintendo Dream Vol. 204, April 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
* Volcarona is one of three Pokémon to have two Paradox Pokémon that resemble it, those being and . The other Pokémon with this distinction are and .
** Of these, Volcarona's Paradox Pokémon are the only ones without a major role in the main story of Pokémon Scarlet or Violet.
** Volcarona's Paradox Pokémon are also the only ones who don't share a type.
* Discounting forms, Volcarona and its pre-evolved form, Larvesta, are the last Generation V Pokémon to debut in , debuting on May 2, 2023.
* Volcarona is the only Pokémon with Paradox Pokémon relatives that can be naturally found in the same area as them.
===Origin===
Volcarona is based on a moth, presumably the or —or possibly the , being a Titan god of fire. Its concept may have also been derived from the phrase "like a moth to a flame", which refers to the observed positive demonstrated by moths.
Its wings may be based on the petals of a , having the same number of extensions, black spots, and red-orange coloring. It also has motifs of the sun, with the black spots on its wings representing the . Volcarona may also be based on . Volcarona's head and antennae bear a resemblance to the headpiece of , which depicts the horns of the goddess cradling a disk representing the sun in between.
In addition, Volcarona's appearance may be loosely based on a , a type of angel that is often associated with fire, as its name literally translates to "burning one". Like Volcarona, seraphim are often depicted with six red wings and no legs.
====Name origin====
Volcarona may be a combination of volcano or (Roman god of fire and volcanoes) and , referring to its type and status as the Sun Pokémon.
Ulgamoth may be a combination of ウルカヌス Urukanusu (), 蛾 ga (moth), and moth.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Illumina phenomenon
==References==
==External links==
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