Wikipedia:
Illumise |
| Illumise | |
|---|---|
 National Pokédex Volbeat - Illumise (#314) - Roselia Hoenn Pokédex Volbeat - Illumise (#087) - Oddish |
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| Japanese name | Illumise |
| Evolves from | None |
| Evolves into | None |
| Generation | Third |
| Species | Firefly Pokémon |
| Type | Bug |
| Height | 2 ft 0 in (0.60 m) |
| Weight | 39.0 lb (18.0 kg) |
| Ability | Oblivious/Tinted Lens(the latter from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl onwards) |
Illumise (イルミーゼ Irumīze?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri.The purpose of Illumise in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]
Illumise's name is a portmanteau of illumine or illuminate, and mesmerise, since it uses its geometric patterns to attract Volbeat.
Biological characteristics
Illumise's appearance takes a lot after Volbeat's, which in turn is based on the firefly. Illumise has a different colour scheme than Volbeat, however; while the latter sports a red colouration, Illumise's colours are of the blue and violet hues.
Like the female Nidoran and Miltank, Illumise is an exclusively female species that seems particularly related to a masculine equivalent, in this case Volbeat.
Illumise is a nocturnal Pokémon. At nightfall, it gathers Volbeat around it by exuding
an attractive scent. Once a suitably large number of Volbeat have been amassed, their tails glow, Illumise directs them to fly in
formation, resulting in fairly complex
In the video games
Illumise is found only in Route 117 in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. It is considerably more scarce in Pokémon Sapphire (compare with Minun).
Illumise's best stat is its slightly above-average speed, with the rest of its attributes being average (special attack or special defense), mediocre (hit points and defense) or very low (physical attack). Illumise learns naturally an unusual collection of non-damaging moves, like Wish, Encore, Flatter, Sweet Scent, and Helping Hand. Along with Volbeat, Illumise has been designed (albeit to a lesser degree than Plusle and Minun) to be used together in 2 vs. 2 battles. On its own, it seems far weaker.
Illumise and Volbeat are not the only 2 pokemon that are intended to be partners in 2-on-2 battles, examples of other "teams" are Plusle and Minun, Nidorina and Nidorino (and their evolutions and previous evolutions), and Solrock and Lunatone.
In the anime
Illumise so far has made three appearances, in episode #318 (Love At First Flight), where it fell in love with a Volbeat, even though in the games an Illumise's Oblivious ability makes it immune to being attracted by other Pokémon. "Rules" that apply to Pokémon's game world are not always those that apply to the Pokémon Anime world. It was also spotted in another episode, where Team Rocket tried to capture it, along with an Espeon, and a few other trainer's Pokémon, in hopes of making more money. The final episode it had debuted is was in the Battle Frontier, where May, Squirtle, and Meowth accidentally travel backwards in time, to save a marriage between two people. They use Squirtle's Ice Beam on the already precipitating clouds to cause snow, which will delay a train. This action causes the present town to be much more populated, thanks to the addition of a doctor, and a significant Fir Tree to have not wilted. The courtship dance between the Volbeat and Illumise takes place at this tree.
In the trading card game
Illumise has made three appearances in the Trading Card Game, as basic Grass types:
- EX Sandstorm
- EX Emerald
- EX Delta Species
In all three cases, there was a corresponding Volbeat card in the same set. Illumise's Sandstorm card features a Poke-Power that improves its performance if a Volbeat is in play. The Delta Species card also improves its performance in the same manner.
References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Illumise as a species
- Illumise’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry at Serebii.net
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Illumise Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Illumise Tactical Data
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Illumise Previously hosted by Wikibooks
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