Vigoroth (Pokémon)

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Vigoroth
Wild Monkey Pokémon
ヤルキモノ
Yarukimono
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Vigoroth



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Ability
Vital Spirit Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
16 cycles
Height
4'07" 1.4 m
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Weight
102.5 lbs. 46.5 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
126
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
154
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
70
External Links

Vigoroth (Japanese: ヤルキモノ Yarukimono) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Slakoth starting at level 18 and evolves into Slaking starting at level 36.

Biology

Vigoroth is a white, sloth-like, bipedal Pokémon with a teardrop-shaped tuft of red fur on its forehead. It has stubby ears, two small, triangular teeth in each jaw, a brown lower jaw, and large eyes encircled by brown rings. There are two stripes on its back, which are also brown. Its arms are long, and its hands and feet have two sharp black claws. The undersides of its hands and feet have circular red pads, and its rear also has a baboon-like patch of red. The fur on its chest, tail, and sides of its maw are shaggy.

Vigoroth’s heart beats at a tenfold tempo, and it cannot sit still for even a minute. Attempting to stand still or sleep raises its stress level and agitates its blood. It likes to go berserk by spinning its arms to destroy anything in its path. It runs wild through the jungle. Due to its rampages, it is always hungry.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Vigoroth 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 because it was paralyzed by Pikachu's Static Ability.

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

A Vigoroth appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!.

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG003 Vigoroth Ash's Pokédex Vigoroth, the Wild Monkey Pokémon. Vigoroth is only comfortable going berserk. Will destroy anything in its path by spinning both arms, and goes more berserk when done.

In Pokémon Generations

A wild Vigoroth appeared near the Weather Institute in The Adventure.

A wild Vigoroth appeared in The Cavern, where it was running away from a storm which a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Like in the games, a Vigoroth debuts in Nixing 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.

The Battle Factory rented a Vigoroth which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the TCG

Main article: Vigoroth (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Vigoroth is always itching and agitated to go on a wild rampage. It simply can't tolerate sitting still for even a minute. This Pokémon's stress level rises if it can't be moving constantly.
Sapphire Vigoroth is simply incapable of remaining still. Even when it tries to sleep, the blood in its veins grows agitated, compelling this Pokémon to run wild throughout the jungle before it can settle down.
Emerald It can't keep still because its blood boils with energy. It runs through the fields and mountains all day to calm itself. If it doesn't, it can't sleep at night.
FireRed It is always hungry because it won't stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can't keep still.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment.
White
Black 2 Its heartbeat is fast and its blood is so agitated that it can't sit still for one second.
White 2
Generation VI
X Its heartbeat is fast and its blood so agitated that it can't sit still for one second.
Y Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick.
Omega Ruby Vigoroth is always itching and agitated to go on a wild rampage. It simply can’t tolerate sitting still for even a minute. This Pokémon’s stress level rises if it can’t be moving constantly.
Alpha Sapphire Vigoroth is simply incapable of remaining still. Even when it tries to sleep, the blood in its veins grows agitated, compelling this Pokémon to run wild throughout the jungle before it can settle down.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Slakoth
Emerald
Evolve Slakoth
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Slakoth
Platinum
Evolve Slakoth
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Evolve Slakoth
Black 2 White 2
Pinwheel Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Slakoth
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Route 11 (Island Scan)Fr


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Slakoth
Trozei!
Endless Level 57, Endless Level 65, Forever Level 7, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Freeze (7F-11F), Mt. Faraway (10F-19F)
Ranger
Olive Jungle
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1-B10, Lower Crevice Cave B1-B4), Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
MD Sky
Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1-B10, Lower Crevice Cave B1-B4), Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Canyon: Rugged Flats
Rumble U
Magical Lake: Dual Launchers
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Mo
Shuffle
Blau Salon: Stage 440
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Entrance Boss, Center, Back)


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
Total:
440
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
4/5 ★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
2/4 ★★☆☆
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
14/20 ★★☆☆


Type effectiveness

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 15
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
011 Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
011 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
066 Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
099 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
1414 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
1717 Endure Normal Status 0000 —% 10
2323 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
2727 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3333 Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
3737 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20
4343 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vigoroth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM05  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM08  TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM13  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22  TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM47  TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM52  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM65  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vigoroth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
After You Normal Status —% 15
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10
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 50 100% 15
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vigoroth in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vigoroth in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vigoroth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vigoroth can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vigoroth cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vigoroth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Yawn Normal Status —% 10
  Slack Off Normal Status —% 10
  Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
  Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
  Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
  Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vigoroth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By events

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Island Scan Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10
  • A superscript level indicates that Vigoroth can learn this move normally in Generation VII
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vigoroth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Energetic Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP I get this feeling that I'll just keel over if I stop!
26%-50% HP Kwaah! My HP's gone down to half so soon?
1%-25% HP I'm done... But I have one good rampage left in me!
Level up Leveled up! Yes! Watch how I can rampage now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist: None Field move:   
(Cut ×2)
Loops: 12 Min. exp.: 50 Max. exp.: 70
Browser entry R-000
One punch of Vigoroth's clawed paw is powerful enough to cut a Metal Fence.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Normal
  Attack Power: 60 - 80   0

#596
 

Relentless
Boosts damage done by combos if foe has any status condition.


Evolution

 
Unevolved
Slakoth
 Normal 
 
Level 18
 
First evolution
Vigoroth
 Normal 
 
Level 36
 
Second evolution
Slaking
 Normal 


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
  For other sprites and images, please see Vigoroth images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Vigoroth appears to be based on sloths, exhibiting traits most similar to two-toed sloths and ground sloths in particular. It also exhibits some similarities to Old World monkeys, particularly to baboons who have bright red rumps, short tails, and are known for violent outbursts just like Vigoroth.

Name origin

Vigoroth is a combination of vigor and sloth. It may also be a play on vigorous.

It may also be based on the barbaric Germanic tribe, the Visigoths.

Yarukimono may be a combination of やる気 yaruki (willingness) and 樹懶 namakemono (sloth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ヤルキモノ Yarukimono From やる気 yaruki and 樹懶 namakemono
  French Vigoroth Same as English name
  Spanish Vigoroth Same as English name
  German Muntier From munter and Faultier
  Italian Vigoroth Same as English name
  Korean 발바로 Balbaro Likely from bal, 발발 balbal and 바로 baro
  Mandarin Chinese 過動猿 / 过动猿 Guòdòngyuán Literally "Hyperactive ape"
  Cantonese Chinese


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