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vikavolt
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Vikavolt

Stag Beetle Pokémon

BugElectric

It builds up electricity in its abdomen, focuses it through its jaws, and then fires the electricity off in concentrated beams.

Base Stats

HP 77
Attack 70
Defense 90
Sp. Atk 145
Sp. Def 75
Speed 43
Total 500

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Forms

Evolution Chain

charjabug Charjabug Lv. 20
vikavolt Vikavolt Level Up

Moves

Details

Category Stag Beetle Pokémon
Height 1.5 m
Weight 45.0 kg
Base Exp 225
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

vikavolt Front Front
vikavolt Back Back
vikavolt Front Shiny Front Shiny
vikavolt Back Shiny Back Shiny
vikavolt Official Art Official Art
vikavolt Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

pu Usage: 6.4%
Offensive Pivot
Moves
Sticky Web / Thunderbolt
Bug Buzz / Energy Ball
Item
Heavy-Duty Boots
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 56
SpA 252
Spe 200
Agility
Moves
Mud Shot / Energy Ball / Roost
Item
Heavy-Duty Boots
Nature
Timid
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Vikavolt is a wallbreaking powerhouse, sporting a massive base 145 Special Attack stat, powerful STAB attacks, Volt Switch, and decent coverage to boot. It can also switch into threats like Eldegoss and Sandaconda thanks to its passable bulk, typing, and access to recovery. However, Vikavolt is very slow for a wallbreaker, and its Bug typing can be a hindrance, as it leaves Vikavolt unable to switch into Pokemon like Regirock that it can otherwise easily pressure. It is often outclassed by Ribombee and Galvantula as a Sticky Web setter, as their Speed tier is much more suited for the aggressive playstyle, with Galvantula also sporting the same typing and Volt Switch. Similarly, Agility sets suffer from competition from Quiver Dance Ribombee.

Most Used Moves

Bug Buzz
98.4%
Roost
50.3%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc