How To Get Volcarona in Pokemon Sword and Shield

Pokemon: Sword and Shield reintroduced several Pokemon that were either cut from the game or failed to appear in the first place. Many of these monsters included those from the original 151 Pokemon, while others were from further on in the series. Volcarona is one such Pokemon, having first appeared in Generation V, starting with Pokemon Black and White.

How to capture Volcarona in Pokemon Sword and shield

There are two ways to capture Volcarona. You could first look around for its pre-evolutionary form Larvesta, then level that Pokemon up, or you could look around for a wild Volcarona to skip over the need for evolution. However, the first method ensures you get credit for both Pokemon in your Pokedex, so it is recommended. Further, Volcarona can be a difficult find while searching around for Pokemon to capture.

Option 1: Capture Larvesta and evolve into Volcarona

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Like Volcarona, Larvesta can only be found on the Isle of Armor. From there, you should head over to Loop Lagoon. Once there, search around rocky areas thoroughly. Once you happen upon Larvesta, it shouldn't be too difficult to corner, as it tends to move much less than other monsters. Be sure to have a healthy selection of Poke Balls handy, as Larvesta will be level 60 when you enter the battle.