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vikavolt
#738

Vikavolt

Stag Beetle Pokémon

BugElectric

It zips around, on sharp lookout for an opening. It concentrates electrical energy within its large jaws and uses it to zap its enemies.

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

Locations

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

nu Usage: 8.9%
Pivot
Item
Buginium Z / Leftovers
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 104
SpA 252
Spe 152
Choice Specs
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 104
SpA 252
Spe 152

Strategy Overview

A Bug / Electric typing combined with the ability Levitate means that Vikavolt can come in against many NU staples such as Steelix and Passimian easily, as well as taking little from NU's Grass-type wallbreakers such as Sceptile. Furthermore, an extremely high base 145 Special Attack and Electric-, Bug-, and Grass-type coverage means that any team lacking a dedicated special wall will struggle to safely switch into Vikavolt. Despite only having base 43 Speed, Vikavolt is still fast enough to outspeed many of NU's walls, including some base 50s such as Hariyama as well as Vaporeon with Speed investment if needed. This low Speed also gives Vikavolt a slow Volt Switch, which can help to get teammates in without them taking damage. However, while its Bug / Electric typing is very unique defensively, it leaves Vikavolt with a weakness to Stealth Rock, so it is easily worn down from repeatedly using Volt Switch as well as easily hit for heavy damage from Rock- and Fire-type attacks.

Most Used Moves

Bug Buzz
99.5%
Roost
36.0%
Agility
8.1%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc