Volcarona Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Volcarona in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 62 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword

Galar

Volcarona Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

This Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.

Pokemon Sword Volcarona Sprites

Volcarona front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sword

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Sword Volcarona Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Volcarona via various methods in Pokémon Sword.

Move	Type	Requirement
Quiver Dance	bug	—
Gust	flying	Lv. 1
Whirlwind	normal	Lv. 1
Take Down	normal	Lv. 1
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 1
Ember	fire	Lv. 1
String Shot	bug	Lv. 1
Fire Spin	fire	Lv. 1
Flare Blitz	fire	Lv. 1
Quiver Dance	bug	Lv. 1
Flame Charge	fire	Lv. 1
Struggle Bug	bug	Lv. 1
Fiery Dance	fire	Lv. 1
Flame Wheel	fire	Lv. 18
Bug Bite	bug	Lv. 24
Screech	normal	Lv. 30
Leech Life	bug	Lv. 36
Bug Buzz	bug	Lv. 42
Heat Wave	fire	Lv. 48
Amnesia	psychic	Lv. 54
Hurricane	flying	Lv. 62
Fire Blast	fire	Lv. 70
Rage Powder	bug	Lv. 78

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Volcarona Locations

Volcarona can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Challenge Beach, Potbottom Desert, and Insular Sea. The most reliable spawn is at Insular Sea, where you'll find it at Lv. 50 by wanderer (1 spawn).

Challenge Beach

Isle Of Armor1 encounter

wanderer
Lv. 42
Wanderers
×1
On an open field south-west of the path to the Tower of Waters

Potbottom Desert

Isle Of Armor1 encounter

wanderer
Lv. 50
Wanderers
×1
Top of the tallest hill, north-east of the entrance

Insular Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter

wanderer
Lv. 50
Wanderers
×1
Roaming the big island