#0721
— Steam Pokémon
MythicalVolcanion
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Volcanion is a fire/water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a special attacking profile. Its Water Absorb 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 Volcanion. Build around what Volcanion 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
Volcanion takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ground, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Volcanion into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (130)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (70)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 70)
- BST
- 600 (legendary-grade for the format)
Volcanion is a fire/water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a special attacking profile. Its Water Absorb 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 Volcanion. Build around what Volcanion 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 Volcanion
Volcanion is the Steam Pokémon a Fire/Water type Pokémon and a Mythical Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 600 with Water Absorb as its ability.
What is Volcanion weak to?
Volcanion is a Fire/Water-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Volcanion
To counter Volcanion in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire/Water STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Volcanion in competitive teams
Volcanion can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Volcanion on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
