#0314
— Firefly Pokémon
Illumise
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Illumise is a bug-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 430 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 85) and a special attacking profile. Its Oblivious ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Illumise. Build around what Illumise actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Illumise takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Illumise into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (85)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (47)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 85)
- BST
- 430 (low for the format)
Illumise is a bug-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 430 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 85) and a special attacking profile. Its Oblivious ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Illumise. Build around what Illumise actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Illumise
Illumise is the Firefly Pokémon a Bug type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 430 with Oblivious or Tinted Lens as abilities.
What is Illumise weak to?
Illumise is a Bug-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.
How to counter Illumise
To counter Illumise in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Flying or Rock moves and can withstand its Bug STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Illumise in competitive teams
Illumise can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Illumise on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
