Vivillon (Pokémon)

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Vivillon Scale Pokémon ビビヨン Viviyon #666 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shield Dust or Compound Eyes Cacophony Cacophony Friend Guard 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 3855 - 4111 steps
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Vivillon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 37.5 lbs. 17.0 kg Vivillon 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 185	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Vivillon 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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 {{{form2}}}	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vivillon (Japanese: ビビヨン Viviyon) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Spewpa starting at level 12. It is the final form of Scatterbug.

Vivillon's wing pattern depends on the real-world geographic location set on the game the Pokémon was generated in. There are a total of 20 known patterns. For a partial list on real-world Vivillon pattern locations, see List of Pokémon with form differences → Vivillon.

Contents

Biology

Vivillon is a butterfly-like Pokémon with wings that come in a large variety of patterns. It has a round, grayish head with large, black, pixelated eyes and a pair of skinny antennae. The tips of the antennae each have an ovoid scale that is dark gray on the upper half and beige on the lower half. Vivillon's thorax is an ovoid and divided into three segments; each segment is a different shade of gray. Its legs are also ovoid and are dark gray on the lower half, beige on the upper half, and have a black band in the middle. It has two black, circular hands and no visible arms.

While Vivillon's wings come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, they always have black edges and pixelated markings. Its wings' pattern is affected by the climate in which it lives. It can spread its scales to calm an opponent's fighting spirit, as shown in the anime. Vivillon is the only known Pokémon capable of learning Powder by level-up.

In the anime

In the main series

Vivillon in the anime

Major appearances

Vivillon debuted in its Meadow Pattern form in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!, under the ownership of Viola. Viola used it in a Gym battle against Ash, where it battled Fletchling and won. Vivillon reappeared in the next episode, where it had a rematch against Fletchling and won again, but then lost against Pikachu. It reappeared again in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler! in a flashback. Vivillon then physically reappeared in Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, where it participated in the fight against the Giant Rock.

Multiple Vivillon appeared in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!. They debuted in their Continental, Elegant, Garden, Icy Snow, Savannah, and Sun Pattern forms in this episode, in which they all evolved from a group of Spewpa that had been targeted by Dolan.

Multiple Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. They were among the Pokémon residing in a forest.

A Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Performing a Pathway to the Future!, under the ownership of Aria. It was used in the final round of the Gloire City Master Class Pokémon Showcase.

A Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!, under the ownership of Alvin. It battled Clembot, going up against Magnemite and winning, but it then lost against Magneton.

Minor appearances

Multiple Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as residents of Allearth Forest.

Three Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!.

Two Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!, where they fled from Team Flare as they conducted an experiment.

Six Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!, having all evolved from Spewpa.

Multiple Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY005 Vivillon Ash's Pokédex Vivillon, the Scale Pokémon. Vivillon are skillfully able to find a source of water. It has been said that you'll find a spring if you follow a Vivillon.

In Pokémon Generations

Vivillon in Pokémon Generations

A Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in The Beauty Eternal, where it briefly flew past Café Soleil.

In the manga

Meadow Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

A Vivillon appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Viola owns a Meadow Pattern Vivillon that she uses in her Gym. It first appeared in PS554.

In Dancing Vivillon and Burning Fletchinder, fifteen Sky Trainers were hypnotized by Malva and used fifteen Vivillon, each with a different Pattern. The Vivillon Patterns which debuted were the Archipelago, Continental, Elegant, Garden, High Plains, Icy Snow, Jungle, Modern, Monsoon, Polar, River, Sandstorm, Savanna, Sun and Tundra Patterns. The leader of these Sky Trainers, Yvette, has mentioned that she has 18 of the Vivillon Patterns, including the Poké Ball and Fancy Patterns. After their defeat and no longer being hypnotized the Vivillon safely land the Sky Trainers down in Shooting Frogadier. Yvette later uses a Marine Pattern Vivillon with her other Vivillon and in conjunction with Viola's Meadow Pattern Vivillon.

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  Archipelago, Continental, Elegant, Polar and Icy Snow Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Adventures

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  Poké Ball and Fancy Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Adventures

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  Sun and Savanna Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Adventures

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  Archipelago, Sun, Savanna, Monsoon, Modern, High Plains, Icy Snow, River, Tundra, Polar, Sandstorm, Modern, Marine, Garden and Elegant Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Adventures

In the TCG

Main article: Vivillon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #022 Hoenn #— X Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat. Y The patterns on this Pokémon's wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales. Omega Ruby Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat. Alpha Sapphire The patterns on this Pokémon's wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Bug) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Spewpa Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 4 Shuffle Albens Town: Stage 220 (Meadow Pattern) Event: Pokémon Safari (Eighth release; Poké Ball Pattern) Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Fluffy Meadow (All Areas) Picross Area 29: Stage 08 (Meadow Pattern only)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XY	Paris Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	All	France	12	June 4 to 21, 2014
XY	GTS Fancy Pattern Vivillon	Japanese region	Nintendo Network	12	July 7 to 31, 2014
XY	GTS Fancy Pattern Vivillon	American region	Nintendo Network	12	July 7 to 31, 2014
XY	GTS Fancy Pattern Vivillon	PAL region	Nintendo Network	12	July 7 to 31, 2014
XY	GTS Fancy Pattern Vivillon	Korean region	Nintendo Network	12	July 7 to 31, 2014
XY	GTS Fancy Pattern Vivillon	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	12	July 7 to 31, 2014
XY	Pokémon Center Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	All	Japan	12	August 1 to 31, 2014
XY	Summer 2014 Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	American region	Nintendo Network	12	August 6 to 12, 2014
XY	Summer 2014 Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	PAL region	Germany	12	August 14 to September 30, 2014
XY	Summer 2014 Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	PAL region	Nintendo Network	12	August 29 to September 8, 2014
ORAS	Pokémon Center Hiroshima Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	All	Japan	12	May 1 to 31, 2016

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 89		84 - 155	164 - 304
Total: 411	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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×. If this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Vivillon's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Meadow Pattern

Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #284 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO 80px Base Stamina: 190 Base Attack: 176 Base Defense: 103 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Gust, Struggle Bug Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz, Aerial Ace, Energy Ball, Hurricane

Poké Ball Pattern

Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #284 Flash Mob Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area.

Pokémon GO 80px Base Stamina: 190 Base Attack: 176 Base Defense: 103 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Gust, Struggle Bug Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz, Aerial Ace, Energy Ball, Hurricane

Evolution

Unevolved Scatterbug  Bug

Level 9 →

First evolution Spewpa  Bug

Level 12 →

Second evolution Vivillon  Bug  Flying

Archipelago Pattern	Continental Pattern	Elegant Pattern	Fancy Pattern	Garden Pattern
High Plains Pattern	Icy Snow Pattern	Jungle Pattern	Marine Pattern	Meadow Pattern
Modern Pattern	Monsoon Pattern	Ocean Pattern	Poké Ball Pattern	Polar Pattern
River Pattern	Sandstorm Pattern	Savanna Pattern	Sun Pattern	Tundra Pattern

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Vivillon and its pre-evolved forms are the only Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
• Vivillon is the only fully-evolved Pokémon to have the Ability Friend Guard.
• Vivillon's effort value yield of 1 HP, 1 Special Attack, and 1 Speed is unique.
• Prior to Generation VII, Vivillon's Pokédex color is colored black.
• Vivillon and its pre-evolved forms are the only Generation VI Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group.

Origin

Vivillon is evidently based on a butterfly. Considering the many different varieties of Vivillon that differ depending on the player's geographic location, Vivillon may have been based on divergent evolution or possibly species mimicry. Its block-like wing patterns may be based on pixel art.

Name origin

Vivillon may be a combination of vivid and papillon (French for butterfly) or brillant (French for brilliant).

Viviyon may be a combination of 美 bi (beauty), vivid, and papillon or brillant.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ビビヨン Viviyon From 美 bi, vivid, and papillon French Prismillon From prisme and papillon Spanish Vivillon Same as English name German Vivillon Same as English name Italian Vivillon Same as English name Korean 비비용 Bibiyong From its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 碧粉蝶 Bīkfándihp From 碧 bīk, 鱗粉 lèuhnfán, and 蝶 dihp Mandarin Chinese 碧粉蝶 Bìfěndié From 碧 bì, 鱗粉 línfěn, and 蝶 dié

More languages Hebrew ויוולון Vivilon Transcription of English name Hindi विविल्लोन Vivillon Transcription of English name Russian Вивийон Viviyon Transcription of English name Thai วิวิญอง Viviyon Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

English	Japanese	French	German	Italian	Spanish	Korean	Chinese
Icy Snow Pattern	ひょうせつのもよう Icy Snow Pattern	Motif Blizzard	Frostmuster	Motivo Nevi Perenni	Motivo Polar	빙설의 모양 Ice Pattern	冰雪花紋 / 冰雪花纹 Bīngsyut Fāmàhn / Bīngxuě Huāwén
Polar Pattern	ゆきぐにのもよう Snow Country Pattern	Motif Banquise	Schneefeldmuster	Motivo Nordico	Motivo Taiga	설국의 모양 Snow Country Pattern	雪國花紋 / 雪国花纹 Syutgwok Fāmàhn / Xuěguó Huāwén
Tundra Pattern	せつげんのもよう Snow Field Pattern	Motif Glace	Flockenmuster	Motivo Manto di Neve	Motivo Tundra	설원의 모양 Snowy Pattern	雪原花紋 / 雪原花纹 Syutyùhn Fāmàhn / Xuěyuán Huāwén
Continental Pattern	たいりくのもよう Continent Pattern	Motif Continent	Kontinentalmuster	Motivo Continentale	Motivo Continental	대륙의 모양 Continental Pattern	大陸花紋 / 大陆花纹 Daaihluhk Fāmàhn / Dàlù Huāwén
Garden Pattern	ていえんのもよう Garden Pattern	Motif Verdure	Ziergartenmuster	Motivo Prato	Motivo Vergel	정원의 모양 Garden Pattern	庭園花紋 / 庭园花纹 Tìhngyùhn Fāmàhn / Tíngyuán Huāwén
Elegant Pattern	みやびなもよう Elegant Pattern	Motif Monarchie	Prunkmuster	Motivo Eleganza	Motivo Oriental	우아한 모양 Elegant Pattern	高雅花紋 / 高雅花纹 Gōungáh Fāmàhn / Gāoyǎ Huāwén
Meadow Pattern	はなぞののもよう Flower Garden Pattern	Motif Floraison	Blumenmeermuster	Motivo Giardinfiore	Motivo Floral	화원의 모양 Flower Garden Pattern	花園花紋 / 花园花纹 Fāyún Fāmàhn / Huāyuán Huāwén
Modern Pattern	モダンなもよう Modern Pattern	Motif Métropole	Innovationsmuster	Motivo Trendy	Motivo Moderno	모던한 모양 Modern Pattern	摩登花紋 / 摩登花纹 Mōdāng Fāmàhn / Módēng Huāwén
Marine Pattern	マリンのもよう Marine Pattern	Motif Rivage	Aquamarinmuster	Motivo Marino	Motivo Marino	마린의 모양 Marine Pattern	大海花紋 / 大海花纹 Daaihhói Fāmàhn / Dàhǎi Huāwén
Archipelago Pattern	ぐんとうのもよう Archipelago Pattern	Motif Archipel	Archipelmuster	Motivo Arcipelago	Motivo Isleño	군도의 모양 Archipelago Pattern	群島花紋 / 群岛花纹 Kwàhndóu Fāmàhn / Qúndǎo Huāwén
High Plains Pattern	こうやのもよう Wilderness Pattern	Motif Sécheresse	Dürremuster	Motivo Deserto	Motivo Estepa	황야의 모양 Wilderness Pattern	荒野花紋 / 荒野花纹 Fōngyéh Fāmàhn / Huāngyě Huāwén
Sandstorm Pattern	さじんのもよう Duststorm Pattern	Motif Sable	Sandmuster	Motivo Sabbia	Motivo Desierto	사진의 모양 Duststorm Pattern	沙塵花紋 / 沙尘花纹 Sāchàhn Fāmàhn / Shāchén Huāwén
River Pattern	たいがのもよう Big River Pattern	Motif Delta	Flussdeltamuster	Motivo Fluviale	Motivo Oasis	대하의 모양 Big River Pattern	大河花紋 / 大河花纹 Daaihhòh Fāmàhn / Dàhé Huāwén
Monsoon Pattern	スコールのもよう Squall Pattern	Motif Cyclone	Monsunmuster	Motivo Pluviale	Motivo Monzón	스콜의 모양 Squall Pattern	驟雨花紋 / 骤雨花纹 Jaauhyúh Fāmàhn / Zhòuyǔ Huāwén
Savanna Pattern	サバンナのもよう Savanna Pattern	Motif Mangrove	Savannenmuster	Motivo Savana	Motivo Pantano	사바나의 모양 Savanna Pattern	熱帶草原花紋 / 热带草原花纹 Yihtdaai Chóuyùhn Fāmàhn / Rèdài Cǎoyuán Huāwén
Sun Pattern	たいようのもよう Sun Pattern	Motif Zénith	Sonnenmuster	Motivo Solare	Motivo Solar	태양의 모양 Solar Pattern	太陽花紋 / 太阳花纹 Taaiyèuhng Fāmàhn / Tàiyáng Huāwén
Ocean Pattern	オーシャンのもよう Ocean Pattern	Motif Soleil Levant	Ozeanmuster	Motivo Oceanico	Motivo Océano	오션의 모양 Ocean Pattern	大洋花紋 / 大洋花纹 Daaihyèuhng Fāmàhn / Dàyáng Huāwén
Jungle Pattern	ジャングルのもよう Jungle Pattern	Motif Jungle	Dschungelmuster	Motivo Giungla	Motivo Jungla	정글의 모양 Jungle Pattern	熱帶雨林花紋 / 热带雨林花纹 Yihtdaaiyúhlàhm Fāmàhn / Rèdàiyǔlín Huāwén
Fancy Pattern	ファンシーなもよう Fancy Pattern	Motif Fantaisie	Fantasiemuster	Motivo Sbarazzino	Motivo Fantasía	팬시한 모양 Fancy Pattern	幻彩花紋 / 幻彩花纹 Waahnchói Fāmàhn / Huàncǎi Huāwén
Poké Ball Pattern	ボールのもよう Ball Pattern	Motif Poké Ball	Pokéball-Muster	Motivo Poké Ball	Motivo Poké Ball	볼의 모양 Ball Pattern	球球花紋 / 球球花纹 Kàuhkàuh Fāmàhn / Qiúqiú Huāwén

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