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 #738 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 File:F738.png {{{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. It is the final form of Grubbin.

Biology

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 wing covers. 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 electric beams. When it clasps a Charjabug in its legs, it is able to utilize it as an extra battery. This allows it to continue firing powerful 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 anime, it likes to drink tree sap.

In the anime

Vikavolt in the anime

Shiny Vikavolt in the anime

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 SM119, 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 SM119, where they took part in the Vikavolt race. They included those belonging to Derossa and Team Electric Princess. They were later targeted by Team Rocket. Some of the Vikavolt reappeared in a flashback in SM123.

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 TCG

Main article: Vikavolt (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII Alola SM: #029 Alola USUM: #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.

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)

In 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 VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 011 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 011 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 044 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 077 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1010 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 1616 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 1919 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 2525 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 00——% 5 3131 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 4141 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5 4949 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30

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 TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 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 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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 breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Mud Shot* Ground Special 55 95% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vikavolt 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 Vikavolt in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vikavolt can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vikavolt cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15 Iron DefenseSM Steel Status — —% 15

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

Side game data

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

Evolution

Unevolved Grubbin  Bug

Level 20 →

First evolution Charjabug  Bug  Electric

Level up in areas with a special magnetic field →

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

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

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 evolutionary relatives, 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.

Name origin

Vikavolt may come from vice grip or wicga (Old English for insect) and volt.

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 Russian Викаволт Vikavolt Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Sophocles's Vikavolt
• Horacio's Vikavolt

External links

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