Vibrava (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0328MS.png #0328: Trapinch
Pokémon
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Vibrava
Vibration Pokémon
ビブラーバ
Vibrava
#0329
Vibrava



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ground Dragon
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Levitate Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug and DragonGen VIII+
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'07" 1.1 m
Vibrava
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Weight
33.7 lbs. 15.3 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
126
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
119
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Vibrava
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HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
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Vibrava (Japanese: ビブラーバ Vibrava) is a dual-type Ground/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Trapinch starting at level 35 and evolves into Flygon starting at level 45.

Biology

Vibrava is a dragonfly-like Pokémon. It has a small head with two yellow antennae and green bulging eyes with black oval-shaped pupils. Its mouth has two large white teeth protruding from each side. It has a skinny yellow body, four skinny black legs with slender feet, and four green, rhombus-shaped wings with black edges. There are similarly-colored rhombus shapes at the end of its tail.

Vibrava's wings are not fully developed, so it is unable to fly very far. However, it is able to create vibrations and ultrasonic waves with its wings. Humans get headaches from these waves. After causing the prey to faint, as a saprotroph, it spits stomach acid to melt its prey before consumption. It continues this eating process every day to help its wings grow. Vibrava calls the desert home and is also known to preserve its captured prey in the desert's hot sands.

Evolution

Vibrava evolves from Trapinch and evolves into Flygon.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Trapinch
 Ground 

 
First evolution
Vibrava
 Ground  Dragon 

 
Second evolution
Flygon
 Ground  Dragon 


In the anime

 
Vibrava in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Vibrava made their main series debut in Beg, Burrow and Steal. Dozens of Trapinch were seen evolving into them at an underground lake. Team Rocket attempted to steal the Vibration Pokémon despite the fact the idea Meowth had of using their previous forms as nutcrackers was now foiled.

In Spontaneous Combusken, Brianna used a Vibrava during the Battle Stage of the Chrysanthemum Contest.

In Making Battles in the Sand!, Goh caught a Vibrava when he investigated a sandstorm in Mauville City. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, due to Dialga and Palkia's influence, Goh's Flygon devolved into a Vibrava and then into a Trapinch. It was later reverted in the same episode. The same also occurred with Alternate World Goh's Flygon.

Minor appearances

Multiple Vibrava debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker.

In Hi Ho Silver Wind!, a Coordinator's Vibrava competed in the Hoenn Grand Festival.

A Coordinator's Vibrava appeared in Harley Rides Again.

A Vibrava appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 and Part 2.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Vibrava competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Ninjask and Shedinja.

In Deceiving Appearances!, five Vibrava were at Aether Paradise.

In Securing the Future!, a Vibrava joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Vibrava appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG106 Vibrava Ash's Pokédex Vibrava, the Vibration Pokémon. Vibrava is the evolved form of Trapinch. By flapping their wings, they create vibrations, emitting ultrasonic waves.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN036 Vibrava Goh's Rotom Phone Vibrava, the Vibration Pokémon. A Ground and Dragon type. Vibrava can create ultrasonic waves with its double set of wings. Those waves can cause headaches in humans.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Aqua Admins Shelly and Matt both own a Vibrava they use for aerial transport. Shelly's Vibrava debuted in Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill II, while Matt's debuted in Can I Ninjask You a Question?.

Hugh owns a Vibrava, which evolved from his Trapinch prior to Movie Panic.

In the TCG

Main article: Vibrava (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#117
Kanto
#—
Ruby To make prey faint, Vibrava generates ultrasonic waves by vigorously making its two wings vibrate. This Pokémon's ultrasonic waves are so powerful, they can bring on headaches in people.
Sapphire Vibrava's wings have not yet completed the process of growing. Rather than flying long distances, they are more useful for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating.
Emerald It looses ultrasonic waves by rubbing its wings together. Since a Vibrava's wings are still in the process of growing, it can only fly short distances.
FireRed It generates ultrasonic waves by violently flapping its wings. After making its prey faint, it melts the prey with acid.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
Diamond It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It vibrates its wings vigorously, creating ultrasonic waves that cause serious headaches.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
 B2  W2 : #122
Black It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people.
White
Black 2 The ultrasonic waves it generates by rubbing its two wings together cause severe headaches.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #004
Hoenn
#122
X The ultrasonic waves it generates by rubbing its two wings together cause severe headaches.
Y It generates ultrasonic waves by violently flapping its wings. After making its prey faint, it melts the prey with acid.
Omega Ruby To make prey faint, Vibrava generates ultrasonic waves by vigorously making its two wings vibrate. This Pokémon's ultrasonic waves are so powerful, they can bring on headaches in people.
Alpha Sapphire Vibrava's wings have not yet completed the process of growing. Rather than flying long distances, they are more useful for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating.
Generation VII Alola
 S  M : #236
Alola
 US  UM : #305
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun Rather than using its underdeveloped wings for flight, it rubs them together, producing ultrasonic waves to attack its enemies.
Moon To help make its wings grow, it dissolves quantities of prey in its digestive juices and guzzles them down every day.
Ultra Sun It vibrates its wings to generate ultrasonic waves, causing its prey to faint. Then it buries the prey alive in the sand to preserve it.
Ultra Moon It vibrates its wings to send out odd sound waves. Trainers who are with it need earplugs.
Generation VIII Galar
#322
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword The ultrasonic waves it generates by rubbing its two wings together cause severe headaches.
Shield To help make its wings grow, it dissolves quantities of prey in its digestive juices and guzzles them down every day.
Brilliant Diamond It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#45
Scarlet Rather than using its underdeveloped wings for flight, it rubs them together, emitting ultrasonic waves to attack its enemies.
Violet It generates ultrasonic waves by vigorously vibrating its wings. After making its prey faint, it dissolves the prey with its digestive juices.


   
Vibrava in the Alola Pokédex Vibrava in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Trapinch
Emerald
Evolve Trapinch
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow)
XD
Evolve Trapinch
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 228 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone (Desert with 49 Forest points)
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Evolve Trapinch
Black 2 White 2
Reversal Mountain (Dark grass)
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Trapinch
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Trapinch
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Trapinch
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Trapinch
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Rolling Fields, Axew's EyeSh, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Route 228 (Poké Radar)
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Rocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Savanna Biome
Tera Raid Battles (4★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Wilderness (Sapphire Field)
Trozei!
Secret Storage 6, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Southern Cavern (12F-20F), Wyvern Hill (10F-16F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Quicksand Cave (B1F-B9F)
MD Sky
Quicksand Cave (B1F-B9F)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Desert: Rugged Flats
Rumble U
Vehicle Gallery: Spike Ball Alert!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Distortion Island: Stage 3
Rumble World
White Ruins: Trailhead Field (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Dragonite Sea, Jirachi Sea, Celebi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Southern Cavern (31F-39F), Wyvern Hill (10F-16F)
Fainted Pokémon: Darknight Relic
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 386


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Colosseum   Dragon Fang (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
340
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
14/19 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Vibrava is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
Rem.Rem. Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
Rem.Rem. Fissure Ground Physical 0000 03030% 5
Rem.Rem. Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
Rem.Rem. Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
Rem.Rem. Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
Rem.Rem. Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20
1212 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
1616 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15
2020 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10
2424 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
2828 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
3232 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
3838 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
4444 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
5050 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
5656 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10
6262 Boomburst Normal Special 140140 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vibrava
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM015  TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM040  TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM044  TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051  TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM060  TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM065  TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM078  TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM097  TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM108  TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM113  TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM115  TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM116  TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM118  TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM133  TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM149  TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150  TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156  TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM162  TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM169  TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176  TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM182  TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM191  TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM197  TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM215  TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10
TM221  TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Vibrava
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
First Impression Bug Physical 90 100% 10
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vibrava
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vibrava
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vibrava
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Furnace Desert
Phrases
51%-100% HP My ultrasonic waves are beyond your range of hearing. OK?
26%-50% HP I only have half my health left...
1%-25% HP I've had it... I can't even vibrate my wings...
Level up I've leveled up! My ultrasonic waves are in prime form!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.75 seconds Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ground
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#526
 

Hitting Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 134 Base Defense: 99
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement:   100
Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Dragon Breath, Sand Attack*
Charged Attacks: Sand Tomb, Bulldoze, Bug Buzz, Scorching Sands*, Frustration , Return 

In Pokémon GO, Vibrava could be obtained by completing the Special Research, Distracted by Something Shiny.

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Trapinch
 Ground 
 
Level 35
 
First evolution
Vibrava
 Ground  Dragon 
 
Level 45
 
Second evolution
Flygon
 Ground  Dragon 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Vibrava images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

Vibrava represents the adult stage of an antlion, though it seems to draw more visual inspiration from mayflies, possibly nodding to the Japanese word for an adult antlion, usuba-kagerou, or "thin-winged mayfly". Combined with an antlion's resemblance to a dragonfly, Vibrava's typing suggests that it may also draw inspiration from sanddragons. Its tendency to create harsh noises with its wings is similar to that of a cicada.

Name origin

Vibrava may be a combination of vibrate (to shake rapidly) and larva. It may also derive from Vibra.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ビブラーバ Vibrava From vibrate, larva, and Vibra
  French Vibraninf From vibration and nymphe
  Spanish Vibrava Same as English name
  German Vibrava Same as English name
  Italian Vibrava Same as English name
  Korean 비브라바 Vibrava Transcription of the Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 超音波幼蟲 / 超音波幼虫 Chāoyīnbōyòuchóng From 超音波 chāoyīnbō and 幼蟲 / 幼虫 yòuchóng
  Cantonese Chinese 超音波幼蟲 Chīuyāmbōyauchùhng From 超音波 chīuyāmbō and 幼蟲 yauchùhng


External links


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