Vigoroth

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Vigoroth is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Pokédex data

National №	0288
Type	Normal
Species	Wild Monkey Pokémon
Height	1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight	46.5 kg (102.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Vital Spirit
Local №	0037 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0277 (Black 2/White 2) 0038 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0079 (Scarlet/Violet) 0060 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	154
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	80	270	364
Attack	80	148	284
Defense	80	148	284
Sp. Atk	55	103	229
Sp. Def	55	103	229
Speed	90	166	306
Total	440	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Vigoroth.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Evolution chart

#0287
Slakoth
Normal

(Level 18)

#0288
Vigoroth
Normal

(Level 36)

#0289
Slaking
Normal

Vigoroth changes

In Generations 3-4, Vigoroth has a base experience yield of 126.
In Generations 3-7, Vigoroth has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
FireRed LeafGreen	It is always hungry because it won’t stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can’t keep still.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still for even a moment.
HeartGold SoulSilver	Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick.
Black White	Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still for even a moment.
Black 2 White 2	Its heartbeat is fast and its blood so agitated that it can’t sit still for one second.
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.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Its heart beats at 10 times its previous rate, so it cannot sit still for even a moment.
Scarlet	Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick.
Violet	It is always hungry because it won’t stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can’t keep still.

Moves learned by Vigoroth

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Vigoroth learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Encore	Normal	—	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Uproar	Normal	90	100
14	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
17	Endure	Normal	—	—
23	Slash	Normal	70	100
27	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
33	Counter	Fighting	—	100
37	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
43	Reversal	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Vigoroth learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Vigoroth gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Slash	Normal	70	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Vigoroth is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
31	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
57	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
64	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
67	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
73	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
80	Metronome	Normal	—	—
82	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
102	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
105	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
117	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
122	Encore	Normal	—	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
127	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
128	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
134	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
141	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
143	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
149	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
156	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
158	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
166	Thunder	Electric	110	70
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
172	Roar	Normal	—	—
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
191	Uproar	Normal	90	100
192	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
199	Lash Out	Dark	75	100
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
221	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Vigoroth learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
1	Covet	Normal	60	100
1	Encore	Normal	—	100
1	Flail	Normal	—	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
1	Rest	Psychic	—	—
1	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
1	Uproar	Normal	90	100
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
6	Encore	Normal	—	100
9	Uproar	Normal	90	100
14	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
17	Endure	Normal	—	—
23	Slash	Normal	70	100
27	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
33	Counter	Fighting	—	100
37	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
43	Reversal	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Vigoroth learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Vigoroth gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Slash	Normal	70	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Vigoroth is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Work Up	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Vigoroth sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal					—	—
Shiny					—	—	—

See all Vigoroth sprites

Where to find Vigoroth

Ruby Sapphire	Evolve Slakoth
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Slakoth
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Slakoth
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Slakoth
Black 2 White 2	Pinwheel Forest
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Slakoth
Sun Moon	Route 11
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Evolve Slakoth
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area Three)

Answers to Vigoroth questions

Other languages

English	Vigoroth
Japanese	ヤルキモノ (Yarukimono)
German	Muntier
French	Vigoroth
Italian	Vigoroth
Spanish	Vigoroth
Korean	발바로 (balbaro)
Chinese (Simplified)	过动猿
Chinese (Traditional)	過動猿

English	Wild Monkey Pokémon
Japanese	あばれザルポケモン
German	Wildaffen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Turbusinge
Italian	Pokémon Indocile
Spanish	Pokémon Mono Feroz
Korean	성난원숭이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	暴猿宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	暴猿寶可夢

Name origin

vigor: energy, strength
sloth: a mammal commonly known for being slow