Vikavolt • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Vikavolt
Pokédex Page for Vikavolt

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Vikavolt, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Vikavolt is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Vikavolt

Vikavolt
Sprite of Vikavolt in Pokémon HOME

Vikavolt's Type

BUG
ELECTRIC

Vikavolt's Pokédex #s

National #
738
Galar #
18
Armor #
--
Crown #
--

Vikavolt's Base Stats

HP:
77
Attack:
70
Defense:
90
Sp. Atk:
145
Sp. Def:
75
Speed:
43
Total:
500

Misc. Info

Height:
4'11" (1.5m)
Weight:
99.2 lbs. (45 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Bug
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
3 Sp. Atk
Base EXP:
225
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Vikavolt's Abilities

Here is what ability Vikavolt has, along with its effect.
Levitate
Vikavolt is unaffected by Ground-type moves, as well as Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Arena Trap, etc.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Vikavolt's weakness and resistance is to various types.
FIRE
ROCK
½
ELECTRIC
GRASS
FIGHTING
STEEL

Vikavolt's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Vikavolt evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Grubbin
Grubbin
starting form
Charjabug
Charjabug
at level 20
Vikavolt
Vikavolt
use Thunder Stone

Vikavolt's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Vikavolt can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Vikavolt learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
1
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
1
Charge
Raises Vikavolt's Special Defense by one stage and doubles the power of its Electric moves next turn.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
1
X-Scissor
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
1
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
1
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
1
Iron Defense
Raises Vikavolt's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
1
Discharge
Has a 30% chance to paralyze all nearby Pokémon.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 All But Self
1
Vise Grip
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
55 100% 30 One Target
1
Mud-Slap
100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
20 100% 10 One Target
1
String Shot
Lowers all nearby enemies' Speed by two stages.
BUG
STATUS
-- 95% 40 Nearby Enemies
1
Bug Bite
Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Vikavolt consumes that Berry immediately.
BUG
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 One Target
15
Bite
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
23
Spark
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
PHYSICAL
65 100% 20 One Target
29
Sticky Web
Covers the enemy's field in a sticky web that lowers enemy Pokémon's Speed by one stage when they switch in.
BUG
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
36
Bug Buzz
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
BUG
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
43
Guillotine
Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 30% 5 One Target
50
Fly
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
90 95% 15 One Target
57
Agility
Raises Vikavolt's Speed by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
64
Zap Cannon
Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
120 50% 5 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Vikavolt can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM06
Fly
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
90 95% 15 One Target
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM11
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM14
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM15
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TM16
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
TM17
Light Screen
Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
TM21
Rest
Vikavolt restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Vikavolt from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Vikavolt is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM53
Mud Shot
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM78
Acrobatics
Damage is doubled if Vikavolt has no held item when this attack hits.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
55 100% 15 One Target
TM80
Volt Switch
Forces Vikavolt to switch out after dealing damage.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM82
Electroweb
Lowers all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM93
Eerie Impulse
Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM95
Air Slash
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
FLYING
SPECIAL
75 95% 15 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Vikavolt can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR08
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TR09
Thunder
30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
TR12
Agility
Raises Vikavolt's Speed by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Vikavolt's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Vikavolt's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR32
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR46
Iron Defense
Raises Vikavolt's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TR57
Poison Jab
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 20 One Target
TR60
X-Scissor
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR61
Bug Buzz
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
BUG
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR65
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR70
Flash Cannon
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
STEEL
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TR80
Electro Ball
Power ranges from 60–150 based on Vikavolt's Speed vs. the target's.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TR86
Wild Charge
Vikavolt takes 25% of Wild Charge's damage as recoil damage.
ELECTRIC
PHYSICAL
90 100% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Vikavolt can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Vikavolt.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Harden
Raises Vikavolt's Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
EGG
Discharge
Has a 30% chance to paralyze all nearby Pokémon.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 All But Self

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Vikavolt can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Rising Voltage
If used during Electric Terrain, Rising Voltage does double damage.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TUTOR
Dual Wingbeat
Hits the target two times in a row.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
40 90% 10 One Target
TUTOR
Skitter Smack
100% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stage.
BUG
PHYSICAL
70 90% 10 One Target

Vikavolt's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Vikavolt's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Vikavolt's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Vikavolt is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
264 295 327 358 77
Attack
145 176 208 239 70
Defense
185 216 248 279 90
Sp. Atk
295 326 358 389 145
Sp. Def
155 186 218 249 75
Speed
91 122 154 185 43
Total
500

Where to Find Vikavolt in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Vikavolt, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Vikavolt in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Vikavolt

Can be found as a wandering Pokémon in the Wild Area.

Getting Vikavolt By Evolution

Evolves from Charjabug by using a Thunder Stone Thunder Stone on it. (Prior to Sword/Shield, it evolves when it gains a level in a location with a strong magnetic field, such as Blush Mountain [USUM only] or Vast Poni Canyon.)

Pokédex Entries for Vikavolt

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword
It builds up electricity in its abdomen, focuses it through its jaws, and then fires the electricity off in concentrated beams.
Shield
If it carries a Charjabug to use as a spare battery, a flying Vikavolt can rapidly fire high-powered beams of electricity.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun
It zips around, on sharp lookout for an opening. It concentrates electrical energy within its large jaws and uses it to zap its enemies.
Moon
It produces electricity via an electrical organ in its abdomen. It overwhelms bird Pokémon with shocking beams of electrical energy.
Ultra Sun
It has an organ that generates electricity in its abdomen. It concentrates energy in its strong jaws and fires off powerful jolts of electricity.
Ultra Moon
Vikavolt flusters opponents with acrobatic flying maneuvers. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electric beam attack.
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