Vikavolt (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Vikavolt (disambiguation).

Vikavolt Stag Beetle Pokémon クワガノン Kuwagannon #738 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Levitate Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony 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 15 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Vikavolt 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 99.2 lbs. 45.0 kg Vikavolt 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 225	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Vikavolt 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F738.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vikavolt (Japanese: クワガノン Kuwagannon) is a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Charjabug when leveled up in a special magnetic field (Generation VII) or when exposed to a Thunder Stone (Generation VIII). It is the final form of Grubbin.

Biology

Vikavolt is a beetle-like Pokémon with a large pair of mandibles. Its small orange face has robotic, yellow eyes and is covered by a blue carapace. The mandibles extend from this helmet. They are blue on the inner surface and yellow on the outer surface. At the base of each mandible is a large spike and the inside is lined with short spikes. Its body is black and divided into three sections by yellow rings. The last two sections have a yellow spot on each side. On its back is a pair of wide, flat wings that are transparent with blue elytra. It has four legs; the front pair of legs has two claws, while the back pair has only one.

Vikavolt produces electricity with an organ in its abdomen and controls it with its huge jaws to fire powerful electric beams. When it clasps a Charjabug in its legs, it is able to utilize it as an extra battery. This allows it to continue firing powerful attacks. However, during fierce aerial fights, it will release Charjabug to make itself lighter and more mobile. It is an adept flier, capable of acrobatic maneuvers such as tailspins and sharp turns. Even as it weaves through complicated tangles of branches in the forest, it is able to maintain high-speed flight. It is known to have a rivalry with Pinsir and Heracross. As shown in the anime, it likes to drink tree sap.

In the anime

Vikavolt in the anime

Shiny Vikavolt in the anime

Major appearances

Sophocles's Vikavolt

Vikavolt debuted in Evolving Research!, when Sophocles's Charjabug evolved into it at Vast Poni Canyon.

Horacio's Vikavolt

A Shiny Vikavolt appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!, under the ownership of Horacio, having evolved from his Charjabug at Vast Poni Canyon. It was entered in the Vikavolt race, where it went up against Sophocles's Vikavolt and other Trainers' Vikavolt, but lost.

Other

Multiple Trainers' Vikavolt appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!, where they took part in the Vikavolt race. They included those belonging to De Rosa and Team Electric Princess. They were later targeted by Team Rocket. Some of the Vikavolt reappeared in a flashback in A Fiery Training Camp Trick!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM106 Vikavolt Rotom Pokédex Vikavolt, the Stag Beetle Pokémon. A Bug and Electric type. Vikavolt flies around, waiting to attack. With its large jaws, it fires gathered electrical energy at its opponent.

In the manga

Pokémon Horizon

A Vikavolt appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.

A Vikavolt appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.

In the TCG

Main article: Vikavolt (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola SM: #029 Alola USUM: #036 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #018 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Charjabug Ultra Sun Blush MountainDay (SOS Battle) Received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach* (Totem-sized) Ultra Moon Blush MountainDay (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Giant's Seat (Wanderer) Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In side games

Generation VII Rumble Rush Mewtwo SeaFinal

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (18th release)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 77		137 - 184	264 - 358
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 43		43 - 104	81 - 203
Total: 500	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 IX, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Vikavolt is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 011 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 011 Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 011 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 1515 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2323 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2929 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4343 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5 5050 Fly Flying Physical 09090 09595% 15 5757 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 6464 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vikavolt

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM93 TM93 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR61 TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vikavolt

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15 Harden Normal Status — —% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vikavolt in Generation VIII 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 Vikavolt in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vikavolt

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vikavolt

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 VII Sky Drop × Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vikavolt × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #741 Cross Attack+ Deals even more damage when making a + shaped match.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 184 Base Attack: 254 Base Defense: 158 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Charged Attacks:

Evolution

Unevolved Grubbin  Bug

Level 20 →

First Evolution Charjabug  Bug  Electric

+ Level up in areas with a special magnetic field → Thunder StoneVIII+

Second Evolution Vikavolt  Bug  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield

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

Trivia

• Vikavolt shares its category with Pinsir. They are both known as the Stag Beetle Pokémon.
• Vikavolt has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Vikavolt, along with its pre-evolved forms, were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

Origin

Vikavolt appears to be based on a stag beetle and a railgun. Its straight, scissor-like mandibles resemble those of Lucanus hayashii and some Cyclommatus species of beetles.

Name origin

Vikavolt may come from vise grip and volt.

Kuwagannon may be a combination of 鍬形虫 kuwagatamushi (stag beetle) and cannon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クワガノン Kuwagannon From 鍬形虫 kuwagatamushi and cannon French Lucanon From lucane and canon Spanish Vikavolt Same as English name German Donarion From Donner and Ion Italian Vikavolt Same as English name Korean 투구뿌논 Tuguppunon From 투구풍뎅이 tugupungdeng-i and cannon Mandarin Chinese 鍬農炮蟲 / 锹农炮虫 Qiāonóngpàochóng From 鍬形蟲 / 锹形虫 qiāoxíngchóng and 加農炮 / 加农炮 jiānóngpào Cantonese Chinese 鍬農炮蟲 Chīunùhngpàauhchùhng From 鍬形蟲 chīuyìhngchùhng and 加農炮 gānùhngpàauh

More languages Russian Викаволт Vikavolt Transcription of English name Thai คุวากานอน Khuwakanon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Sophocles's Vikavolt
• Horacio's Vikavolt
• Totem Pokémon

External links

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