Vigoroth (Pokémon)

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Vigoroth ヤルキモノ Yarukimono #288
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Wild Monkey Pokémon
Ability Vital Spirit ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #037 Sinnoh — Unova #277 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-163 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 102.5 lbs. Imperial 46.5 kg Metric 102.5 lbs./46.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 126 Battle Exp.: 1261*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vigoroth (Japanese: ヤルキモノ Yarukimono) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Slakoth starting at level 18 and evolves into Slaking starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Vigoroth is a white, sloth-like Pokémon, with a teardrop-shaped tuft of red fur on its forehead. It has stubby, barely noticeable ears, two small, triangular visible teeth in each jaw, and large eyes encircled by brown rings. The two stripes on its back and maw are also brown in coloration. It arms are fairly long in proportion to its body, and its hands and feet are equipped with two sharp black claws. The underside of its hands and feet have circular red coloration, its rear also having a baboon-like patch of red. The fur on its chest, tail, and sides of its maw are shaggy.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Vigoroth can make use of their arms by spinning them in order to attack opponents or anything that gets in its way.

Behavior

Vigoroth cannot keep still because of its extremely fast heartbeat. This causes much aggression and speed, unlike the Pokémon that evolves into it, Slakoth, and its final evolution, Slaking.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Vigoroth live in forests. It appears to also be drawn towards colder climates as the Mystery Dungeon series places it in areas covered in ice.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Vigoroth in the anime

Major appearances

Norman's Vigoroth appeared several times in the anime, the first being in There's no Place Like Hoenn. It also appeared in Love, Petalburg Style and in Balance of Power where it was used in a Gym battle against Ash. It defeated Ash's Torkoal due to its speed but the match against Pikachu ended in a draw due to it being paralyzed by Pikachu.

In The Garden of Eatin', a Snorlax was causing trouble for a man named Marcel by eating the bananas in his Slakoth Banana Garden. No one was able to stop it until one of the Slakoth in the garden evolved into Vigoroth and defeated Snorlax allowing Marcel to capture it.

Minor appearances

Several Vigoroth appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, pursuing Zorua until they were driven away by Ash, Dawn, Brock, and their Pokémon, Infernape and Mamoswine.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG003 Vigoroth Ash's Pokédex Vigoroth, the Wild Monkey Pokémon. Vigoroth is only comfortable going berserk. Will destroy anything in its path by spinning both arms, and goes more berserk when done.

In the manga

Vigoroth in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Like in the games, a Vigoroth debuts in VS. Nuzleaf under the possession of the Petalburg Gym Leader Norman. who uses it as one of his most valued fighters. Its battling method mainly makes usage of its adroit speed, with which it often shoots the enemy's attacks back at them.

In the TCG

Main article: Vigoroth (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Clyde uses a Vigoroth to back up his Slaking.
• The Vigoroth were used as Pokémon movers in Emerald.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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. 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. FireRed It is always hungry because it won't stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can't keep still. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Its heartbeat is fast and its blood is so agitated that it can't sit still for one second. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Slakoth Emerald None Evolve Slakoth FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Slakoth Platinum None Evolve Slakoth HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Safari Zone Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Slakoth (White only) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Pinwheel Forest Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Slakoth
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 57 Endless Level 65 Forever Level 7 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Freeze (7F-11F) Mt. Faraway (10F-19F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Canyon: Rugged Flats

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 440	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 14/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 00Start Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 077 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 1313 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 1919 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2525 Endure Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3131 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3737 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4343 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4949 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20 5555 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vigoroth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vigoroth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95%	15
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vigoroth in Generation V 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 Vigoroth in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vigoroth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vigoroth can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vigoroth cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vigoroth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Slack Off	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	CovetBW	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vigoroth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 288.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I get this feeling that I'll just keel over if I stop! 26%-50% HP Kwaah! My HP's gone down to half so soon? 1%-25% HP I'm done... But I have one good rampage left in me! Level up Leveled up! Yes! Watch how I can rampage now! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! Yes! Watch how I can rampage now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: (Cut ×2) Loops: 12 Min. exp.: 50 Max. exp.: 70 Browser entry   One punch of Vigoroth's clawed paw is powerful enough to cut a Metal Fence.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Slakoth  Normal

Level 18 →

First Evolution Vigoroth  Normal

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Slaking  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Vigoroth, Cascoon, Seadra, and Swadloon are the only Pokémon who lose one of their pre-evolution's Ability, then regain it upon evolution to their final form.
• Prior to Generation V, Vigoroth was the only Pokémon that could learn Focus Punch by leveling up.

Origin

Its based on sloths, possibly the giant ground sloth in particular.

Name origin

Vigoroth is a combination of vigor and sloth. It may also be a play on vigorous.

Yarukimono may be a combination of やる気 yaruki (willingness) and 樹懶 namakemono (sloth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤルキモノ Yarukimono From やる気 yaruki and 樹懶 namakemono French Vigoroth Same as English name Spanish Vigoroth Same as English name German Muntier From munter and Faultier Italian Vigoroth Same as English name Korean 발바로 Balbaro Mandarin Chinese 過動猿 / 过动猿 Guòdòngyuán Literally "Hyperactive ape" Cantonese Chinese

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