Vigoroth (Pokémon)
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Vigoroth (Japanese: ヤルキモノ Yarukimono) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Slakoth starting at level 18 and evolves into Slaking starting at level 36.
Biology
Physiology
Vigoroth is a white, sloth-like Pokémon, with a teardrop-shaped tuft of red fur on its forehead. It has stubby, barely noticeable ears, two small, triangular visible teeth in each jaw, and large eyes encircled by brown rings. The two stripes on its back and maw are also brown in coloration. It arms are fairly long in proportion to its body, and its hands and feet are equipped with two sharp black claws. The underside of its hands and feet have circular red coloration, its rear also having a baboon-like patch of red. The fur on its chest, tail, and sides of its maw are shaggy.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Vigoroth can make use of their arms by spinning them in order to attack opponents or anything that gets in its way.
Behavior
Vigoroth cannot keep still because of its extremely fast heartbeat. This causes much aggression and speed, unlike the Pokémon that evolves into it, Slakoth, and its final evolution, Slaking.
Habitat
Vigoroth live in forests. It appears to also be drawn towards colder climates as the Mystery Dungeon series places it in areas covered in ice.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Norman's Vigoroth appeared several times in the anime, the first being in There's no Place Like Hoenn. It also appeared in Love, Petalburg Style and in Balance of Power where it was used in a Gym battle against Ash. It defeated Ash's Torkoal due to its speed but the match against Pikachu ended in a draw due to it being paralyzed by Pikachu.
In The Garden of Eatin', a Snorlax was causing trouble for a man named Marcel by eating the bananas in his Slakoth Banana Garden. No one was able to stop it until one of the Slakoth in the garden evolved into Vigoroth and defeated Snorlax allowing Marcel to capture it.
Minor appearances
Several Vigoroth appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, pursuing Zorua until they were driven away by Ash, Dawn, Brock, and their Pokémon, Infernape and Mamoswine.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Like in the games, a Vigoroth debuts in VS. Nuzleaf under the possession of the Petalburg Gym Leader Norman. who uses it as one of his most valued fighters. Its battling method mainly makes usage of its adroit speed, with which it often shoots the enemy's attacks back at them.
In the TCG
- Main article: Vigoroth (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Ranger: Clyde uses a Vigoroth to back up his Slaking.
- The Vigoroth were used as Pokémon movers in Emerald.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Evolve from Slakoth |
Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 57 Endless Level 65 Forever Level 7 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Mt. Freeze (7F-11F) Mt. Faraway (10F-19F) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19) |
Pokémon Ranger | Olive Jungle |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Canyon: Rugged Flats |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 80
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140 - 187 | 270 - 364 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
Total: 440
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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After You | Normal | Status | — | —% | 15 | |||||
Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95% | 15 | |||||
Curse | Ghost | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Hammer Arm | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90% | 10 | |||||
Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | After You | Normal | Status | — | —% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100% | 40 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 70% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | ||||
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By a prior evolution
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Stage | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Yawn | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Slack Off | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Faint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | —% | 20 | |||||
Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
CovetBW | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100% | 40 | |||||
Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
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Evolution
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Level 18 → |
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Level 36 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Vigoroth, Cascoon, Seadra, and Swadloon are the only Pokémon who lose one of their pre-evolution's Ability, then regain it upon evolution to their final form.
- Prior to Generation V, Vigoroth was the only Pokémon that could learn Focus Punch by leveling up.
Origin
Vigoroth appear to be based on sloths, possibly the ground sloth in particular.
Name origin
Vigoroth is a combination of vigor and sloth. It may also be a play on vigorous.
Yarukimono may be a combination of やる気 yaruki (willingness) and 樹懶 namakemono (sloth).
In other languages
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External links
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