Pokemon #3-Volcarona

Volcarona is a Pokemon that was introduced in Generation 5(Black,White).It is number 143 in the Unova Pokedex and number 637 in the National Pokedex.It is said that when volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere,Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun.
Volcarona is pretty intresting Pokemon.It is the first ever Bug and Fire type Pokemon.This typing provides great type coverage offensive and defensive.Its big threat though is Stealth Rock.Thankfully for Volcarona,Stealth Rock is not so common in Generation 5,due to not being a TM,but still it's a threat.Volcarona stats are great for offensive sets,but not really good for defensive.It comes with 60/135/100 in the offensive stats (Att,Sp.Att,Speed) and 85/65/105 in the defensive(HP,Def,Sp.Def).Impressive for a butterfly.We must note that Volcarona gets access to the new move,Quiver Dance,which raises the Special Attack,the Special Defense and the Speed of the user.Volcarona gets 2 abilities.One from normal gameplay and one through the Dream World.Flame Body is its first ability and Swarm it's second.Very good abilities to support an already great Pokemon.So with these stats,these abilities and access to Quiver Dance it's obvious that Volcarona is a great Special Sweeper with a huge movepool and great typing.

Quiver Dance
-Quiver Dance
-Bug Buzz
-Fiery Dance
-HP Ice
Item:Leftovers/Lum Berry
Ability:Flame Body
EVs,Nature:
252 Speed,252 Sp.Att,4 HP
Timid(+Speed,-Att)/Modest(+Sp.Att,-Att)

Here is the most common Volcarona's set.Bring it safely in,set up one or two Quiver Dances and then enjoy your sweep.But make sure you got rid of the Stealth Rock with a spinner,because Volcarona doesn't really like that entry hazard damage.Bug Buzz is STAB and strong hitting for super effective damage.Fiery Dance is a great fire move,hitting with STAB and also having possibilities of raising Volcarona's Special Attack by one stage.HP Ice is there for the Dragons,Salamence and Garchomp,which can stop your sweep if you don't have something to hit them.

Choice Specs
-Overheat/Fire Blast
-Bug Buzz
-HP Ice
-Psychic
Item:Choice Specs
Ability:Swarm/Flame Body
EVs,Nature:
252 Sp.Att,252 Speed,4 HP
Timid(+Speed,-Att)

This is set is kinda unsual but it's pretty good if you learn how to use it.Come in after you got rid of the Stealth Rock and hit hard with the Specs.Overheat is STAB and crazy powerful with Specs,but if you don't want the -2 in Special Attack go with Fire Blast.Bug Buzz is your other STAB.HP Ice is there for the Dragons(Salamence,Flygon,Garchomp),while Psychic is there for a better type coverage and for hitting the very common in our days Fighting types.Make sure you run Max Speed in this set,because it's very important to be able to outspeed or force speed ties.

Counters
Volcarona hates Stealth Rock.Set them up and make sure you block your opponent's Rapid Spin with a ghost.Jellicent is an exellent counter to Volcarona resisting both its STAB moves and being able to survive anything,having that godlike Special Defense.Swampert is also great against Volcarona being able to survive 1 or 2 hits and then hit it hard with a water move.Fast Pokemon with Rock moves in general are amazing against Volcarona,such as Terrakion,Infernape with Stone Edge,etc.Heatran can resist most of Volcarona's moves and can 2HKO with Fire Blast.

Cool Info:Volcarona shares the species name "Sun Pokémon" with Espeon and Sunflora.


Have fun using the little fiery butterfly!
Have a nice day.