Vikavolt

Vikavolt is a Bug/Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7. It is known as the Stag Beetle Pokémon.

Vikavolt is like a fortress that zooms through the forest, firing a beam of electricity from its mouth. Its huge jaws control the electricity it blasts out. Vikavolt is adept at acrobatic flight maneuvers like tailspins and sharp turns. It can fly at high speeds even as it weaves its way through the complicated tangle of branches in the forest.

Vikavolt evolves from Charjabug.

Vikavolt

Vikavolt artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 738
Type Bug Electric
Species Stag Beetle Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 45.0 kg (99.2 lbs)
Abilities 1. Levitate
Local № 029 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
036 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
018 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield 3 Special Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 225
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

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

Base stats

HP 77
264 358
Attack 70
130 262
Defense 90
166 306
Sp. Atk 145
265 427
Sp. Def 75
139 273
Speed 43
81 203
Total 500 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 Vikavolt.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
2½½½0
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
2½

Evolution chart

#736
Grubbin
Bug
(Level 20)
#737
Charjabug
Bug · Electric
(use Thunder Stone, in Gen 8, or level up in a Magnetic Field area)
#738
Vikavolt
Bug · Electric

Vikavolt changes

Pokédex entries

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.
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.

Moves learned by Vikavolt

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Vikavolt learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
1ChargeElectricStatus — —
1CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
1DigGroundPhysical 80 100
1DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
1Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
1String ShotBugStatus — 95
1ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
1Vise GripNormalPhysical 55 100
1X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
15BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
23SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
29Sticky WebBugStatus — —
36Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
43GuillotineNormalPhysical — 30
50FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
57AgilityPsychicStatus — —
64Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50

Moves learnt on evolution

Vikavolt learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Vikavolt learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Vikavolt gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
HardenNormalStatus — —

Move Tutor moves

Vikavolt can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
Rising VoltageElectricSpecial 70 100
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by TM

Vikavolt is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
11Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
16ScreechNormalStatus — 85
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
53Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
78AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
80Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
82ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
93Eerie ImpulseElectricStatus — 100
95Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95

Moves learnt by TR

Vikavolt is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
09ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
12AgilityPsychicStatus — —
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
57Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
61Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
65Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
70Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
80Electro BallElectricSpecial — 100
86Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100

Moves learnt by level up

Vikavolt learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1ChargeElectricStatus — —
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
1String ShotBugStatus — 95
1ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
1Vise GripNormalPhysical 55 100
4String ShotBugStatus — 95
7Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
10BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
13Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
16SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
19AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
25GuillotineNormalPhysical — 30
31Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
37DigGroundPhysical 80 100
41Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50
49AgilityPsychicStatus — —

Moves learnt on evolution

Vikavolt learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Vikavolt learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Vikavolt gen 7 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
EndureNormalStatus — —
HardenNormalStatus — —
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95

Move Tutor moves

Vikavolt can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
Laser FocusNormalStatus — —
Magnet RiseElectricStatus — —
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 ∞
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Vikavolt. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100 Level up
DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100 Level up
Iron DefenseSteelStatus — — Level up
X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100 Level up
ChargeElectricStatus — — Evolution

Moves learnt by TM

Vikavolt is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
19RoostFlyingStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
53Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
58Sky DropFlyingPhysical 60 100
62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
81X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
84Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
91Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Vikavolt sprites

Type Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Vikavolt sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Vikavolt sprite from Sword & Shield —
Shiny Vikavolt Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon — —

Where to find Vikavolt

Sun
Moon		 Evolve Grubbin/Charjabug
Ultra Sun Blush Mountain, Heahea Beach
Ultra Moon Blush Mountain
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Evolve Grubbin/Charjabug
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		 Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet		 Not available in this game

Answers to Vikavolt questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Vikavolt
Japanese クワガノン (Kuwagannon)
German Donarion
French Lucanon

Name origin

vice
grip with two jaws
volt
unit of electricity