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Vikavolt - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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Vikavolt - Type and Abilities

Vikavolt - Type

Vikavolt
Stag Beetle Pokemon
Pokemon - Vikavolt
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Bug Image Pokemon Electric Image

Vikavolt Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon

Vikavolt Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
It builds up electricity in its abdomen, focuses it through its jaws, and then fires the electricity off in concentrated beams.
If it carries a Charjabug to use as a spare battery, a flying Vikavolt can rapidly fire high-powered beams of electricity.

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Vikavolt Abilities

Name Description
Levitate Gives immunity to Ground type moves.

Vikavolt Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Bug Egg GroupBug

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Sp.Atk+3

Base Stats of Vikavolt

HP
77
Atk
70
Def
90
Sp. Atk
145
Sp. Def
75
Speed
43
Total Base Stats
500

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Evolution Chart of Vikavolt

Evolution Line
Grubbin ImageGrubbin Lvl 20
→		 Charjabug ImageCharjabug Thunder Stone Image Thunder Stone
→		 Vikavolt ImageVikavolt

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Locations Where Vikavolt Appears

Where to find Vikavolt

Random Encounter

There are no maps where this Pokemon appears.

Visible Encounter

Map Weather
Giant's Seat
Sandstorm Sunny Cloudy Clear

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (G) Yes
Dappled Grove Den (D) Yes
Motostoke Riverbank Den (C) Yes
Bridge Field Den (D) No
Giant's Mirror Rare Den (C) Yes
Giant's Cap Den (B) Yes

Learnset of Vikavolt

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Bug Bite Pokemon Bug Image 60 100 20
Base Charge Pokemon Electric Image - 100 20
Base Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
Base Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
Base Discharge Pokemon Electric Image 80 100 15
Base Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
Base Mud-Slap Pokemon Ground Image 20 100 10
Base String Shot Pokemon Bug Image - 95 40
Base Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
Base Vise Grip Pokemon Normal Image 55 100 30
Base X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
15 Bite Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
23 Spark Pokemon Electric Image 65 100 20
29 Sticky Web Pokemon Bug Image - - 20
36 Bug Buzz Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10
43 Guillotine Pokemon Normal Image - 30 5
50 Fly Pokemon Flying Image 90 95 15
57 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
64 Zap Cannon Pokemon Electric Image 120 50 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM06 Fly Pokemon Flying Image 90 95 15
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM14 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM78 Acrobatics Pokemon Flying Image 55 100 15
TM80 Volt Switch Pokemon Electric Image 70 100 20
TM82 Electroweb Pokemon Electric Image 55 95 15
TM93 Eerie Impulse Pokemon Electric Image - 100 15
TM95 Air Slash Pokemon Flying Image 75 95 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR32 Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR61 Bug Buzz Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10
TR65 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
TR70 Flash Cannon Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 10
TR80 Electro Ball Pokemon Electric Image - 100 10
TR86 Wild Charge Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Rising Voltage Pokemon Electric Image 70 100 20
Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Flying Image 40 90 10
Skitter Smack Pokemon Bug Image 70 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Harden Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
Discharge Pokemon Electric Image 80 100 15

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