Volcarona vs Iron Moth
Iron Moth has the higher base stat total (570 vs 550), Iron Moth is faster (base Speed 110 vs 100), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Volcarona: ½× at best against Iron Moth; Iron Moth: 1× at best against Volcarona).
Iron Moth is a Paradox Pokémon that looks like a futuristic cousin of Volcarona.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Volcarona | Iron Moth |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 85 (higher) | 80 |
| Attack | 60 | 70 (higher) |
| Defense | 65 (higher) | 60 |
| Sp. Atk | 135 | 140 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 105 | 110 (higher) |
| Speed | 100 | 110 (higher) |
| Total | 550 | 570 (higher) |
| Bulk | 255 (higher) | 250 |
Who has the edge?
Iron Moth is faster (110 vs 100 base Speed), has the higher Attack (70 vs 60), has the higher Sp. Atk (140 vs 135), and resists Volcarona’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Volcarona has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (255 vs 250).
Volcarona is ahead on
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (255 vs 250)
Iron Moth is ahead on
- is faster (110 vs 100 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (70 vs 60)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (140 vs 135)
- resists Volcarona’s own-type moves (½× at best)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Volcarona: Flame Body, Swarm; Iron Moth: Quark Drive), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Volcarona has 152 Speed and Iron Moth has 162, so Iron Moth moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Volcarona | Iron Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 100 | 110 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 152 | 162 |
Type matchup, both ways
Volcarona (Bug/Fire) attacking Iron Moth
Bug ¼×, Fire ½×. Using only its own types, Volcarona hits Iron Moth for ¼× with Bug moves (not very effective) and ½× with Fire moves (not very effective).
Iron Moth (Fire/Poison) attacking Volcarona
Fire 1×, Poison 1×. Using only its own types, Iron Moth hits Volcarona for 1× with Fire moves (normal damage) and 1× with Poison moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Volcarona: Water 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Rock 4× (super effective).
- Iron Moth: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 4× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Volcarona
- Flame Body. Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Swarm (hidden ability). Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Iron Moth
- Quark Drive. Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.
Size, generation and evolution
Volcarona is taller (1.6 m vs 1.2 m for Iron Moth), and Volcarona is heavier (46 kg vs 36 kg for Iron Moth).
| Detail | Volcarona | Iron Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 46 kg | 36 kg |
| Generation | 5 (Unova) | 9 (Paldea) |
| Evolution line | Larvesta → Volcarona | Iron Moth (does not evolve) |
Volcarona (#0637) is a Bug/Fire-type Sun Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5. Its evolution line is Larvesta → Volcarona.
Iron Moth (#0994) is a Fire/Poison-type Paradox Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a Paradox Pokémon. Iron Moth does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Volcarona and Iron Moth in the Compare tool
- Volcarona and Iron Moth Pokédex pages
- Bug/Fire weaknesses · Fire/Poison weaknesses
- Speed tiers