Vikavolt (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Vikavolt (disambiguation).

Vikavolt Stag Beetle Pokémon クワガノン Kuwagannon #0738 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Electric 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 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Vikavolt 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 99.2 lbs. 45.0 kg Vikavolt 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 225	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Vikavolt 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vikavolt (Japanese: クワガノン Kuwagannon) is a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Charjabug when leveled up in a special magnetic field or when exposed to a Thunder Stone. It is the final form of Grubbin.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Vikavolt with its elytra closed

Vikavolt is a beetle-like Pokémon with a large pair of mandibles. Its small orange face has robotic, yellow eyes and is covered by a blue carapace. The mandibles extend from this helmet. They are blue on the inner surface and yellow on the outer surface. At the base of each mandible is a large spike and the inside is lined with short spikes. Its body is black and divided into three sections by yellow rings. The last two sections have a yellow spot on each side. On its back is a pair of wide, flat wings that are transparent with blue elytra. It has four legs; the front pair of legs has two claws, while the back pair has only one.

Vikavolt produces electricity with an organ in its abdomen and controls it with its huge jaws to fire powerful electromagnetic beams. Vikavolt shoots these to strike down bird Pokémon. When it clasps a Charjabug in its legs, it is able to utilize it as an extra battery. This allows it to rapidly fire its powerful beam attacks. However, during fierce aerial fights, it will release Charjabug to make itself lighter and more mobile. It is an adept flier, capable of acrobatic maneuvers such as tailspins and sharp turns. Even as it weaves through complicated tangles of branches in the forest, it is able to maintain high-speed flight. It is known to have a rivalry with Pinsir and Heracross. As shown in the episode A High-Speed Awakening!, it likes to drink tree sap. In that same episode, it is shown that, in Alola, there is a competition known as the Vikavolt race, where Trainers can have their Vikavolt race for the chance to win a Buginium Z. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Vikavolt's mobility is exceptional, to the point it can remain flying while it sleeps. This usually happens after intense battles, where Vikavolt used up too much electricity. In preparation for next battle, Vikavolt will addtionaly sleep upside down in order to generate electricity in its abdomen.

Totem Pokémon

A special Vikavolt in Alola acts as the Totem Pokémon for Sophocles's trial in Hokulani Observatory. This Vikavolt possesses Z-Power, an energy that originates from Ultra Wormholes and takes the form of a golden, flaring aura. The reward for defeating Totem Vikavolt and completing the trial is an Electrium Z.

Evolution

Vikavolt evolves from Charjabug and is the final form of Grubbin.

Unevolved Grubbin  Bug

→

First Evolution Charjabug  Bug  Electric

→

Second Evolution Vikavolt  Bug  Electric

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #029 Alola  US  UM : #036 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #018 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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 IX Paldea #— Kitakami #114 Blueberry #— Scarlet Displaying exceptional mobility, it weaves between trees and shoots down bird Pokémon with its electromagnetic beams. Violet When carrying a Charjabug, Vikavolt can receive electricity from it and then rapidly fire powerful electromagnetic beams from its large jaws.

Vikavolt in the Alola PokédexSM	Vikavolt in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Vikavolt in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Charjabug Ultra Sun Blush MountainDay (SOS Battle) Received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach* (Totem-sized) Ultra Moon Blush MountainDay (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Giant's Seat (Wanderer) Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Crystal Pool Tera Raid Battles (5★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (18th release)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 77		137 - 184	264 - 358
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 43		43 - 104	81 - 203
Total: 500	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 Rem.Rem. Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 Rem.Rem. Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 Rem.Rem. Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 Rem.Rem. Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 Rem.Rem. X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 Rem.Rem. Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 1515 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2323 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2929 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4343 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5 5050 Fly Flying Physical 09090 09595% 15 5757 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 6464 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vikavolt Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 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 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM096 TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM173 TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM210 TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15 TM211 TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Vikavolt Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15 Harden Normal Status — —% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vikavolt Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vikavolt

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: 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 Vikavolt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vikavolt

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 Wild Tera PokémonLv. 41 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 5

A superscript level indicates that Vikavolt can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vikavolt Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #741 Cross Attack+ Deals even more damage when making a + shaped match.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 184 Base Attack: 254 Base Defense: 158 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Spark, Bug Bite, Mud-Slap, Volt Switch† Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Crunch, Discharge, Fly*

Evolution data

Vikavolt evolves from Charjabug when leveled up in a special magnetic field. There is no special magnetic field in Pokémon Sword and Shield or Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, so from Generation VIII onwards, Charjabug is also able to evolve into Vikavolt when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Unevolved Grubbin  Bug

Level 20 →

First Evolution Charjabug  Bug  Electric

+ Level up in areas with a special magnetic field → Thunder StoneVIII+

Second Evolution Vikavolt  Bug  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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 Vikavolt images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Vikavolt in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Shiny Vikavolt in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Major appearances

Sophocles's Vikavolt

Vikavolt debuted in Evolving Research!, when Sophocles's Charjabug evolved into it at Vast Poni Canyon.

Horacio's Vikavolt

A Shiny Vikavolt appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!, under the ownership of Horacio, having evolved from his Charjabug at Vast Poni Canyon. It was entered in the Vikavolt race, where it went up against Sophocles's Vikavolt and other Trainers' Vikavolt, but lost.

Other

Multiple Trainers' Vikavolt appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!, where they took part in the Vikavolt race. They included those belonging to De Rosa and Team Electric Princess. They were later targeted by Team Rocket. Some of the Vikavolt reappeared in a flashback in A Fiery Training Camp Trick!.

A Vikavolt appeared in Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, under the ownership of Sterling. He used it during the Project Mew Trial Mission at Sea Mauville.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM106 Vikavolt Rotom Pokédex Vikavolt, the Stag Beetle Pokémon. A Bug and Electric type. Vikavolt flies around, waiting to attack. With its large jaws, it fires gathered electrical energy at its opponent.

In the manga

Pokémon Horizon

A Vikavolt appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.

A Vikavolt appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.

In the TCG

Main article: Vikavolt (TCG)

Trivia

• Vikavolt shares its category with Pinsir. They are both known as the Stag Beetle Pokémon.
• Vikavolt has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Vikavolt, along with its pre-evolved forms, were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

Origin

Vikavolt appears to be based on a stag beetle and a railgun. Its straight, scissor-like mandibles resemble those of Lucanus hayashii and some Cyclommatus species of beetles. Its original evolution method of levelling up in a special magnetic field might come from various insects such as termites (which also have mandibles), which use geomagnetism to navigate their nests and orient their construction. It may also be based on the Vic Viper, the playable ship from the Gradius arcade games. Its body shape resembles a jet fighter, with its long, straight mandibles matching the Vic Viper's distinctive frontal prongs, and its behavior of darting around waiting for openings while firing powerful beams also describes gameplay from side-scrolling shooters such as Gradius, while its apparently-contradictory slow base speed may come from the way the screen automatically scrolls slowly in those games.

Name origin

Vikavolt may come from vise grip and volt. It may also come from Vic Viper.

Kuwagannon may be a combination of 鍬形虫 kuwagatamushi (stag beetle) and cannon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クワガノン Kuwagannon From 鍬形虫 kuwagatamushi and cannon French Lucanon From lucane and canon Spanish Vikavolt Same as English name German Donarion From Donner and Ion Italian Vikavolt Same as English name Korean 투구뿌논 Tuguppunon From 투구풍뎅이 tugupungdeng-i and cannon Mandarin Chinese 鍬農炮蟲 / 锹农炮虫 Qiāonóngpàochóng From 鍬形蟲 / 锹形虫 qiāoxíngchóng and 加農炮 / 加农炮 jiānóngpào Cantonese Chinese 鍬農炮蟲 Chīunùhngpàauhchùhng From 鍬形蟲 chīuyìhngchùhng and 加農炮 gānùhngpàauh

More languages Hindi इंसेक्टोप Insectop From insect and तोप top Russian Викаволт Vikavolt Transcription of English name Thai คุวากานอน Khuwakanon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Sophocles's Vikavolt
• Horacio's Vikavolt
• Totem Pokémon

External links

Totem Pokémon

Melemele Island

Akala Island

Ula'ula Island

Poni Island

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