Vikavolt (#0738) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP77137–184264–358

Atk7067–134130–262

Def9085–156166–306

SpA145135–216265–427

SpD7572–139139–273

Spe4343–10481–203

Total500Higher than 70% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 43). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+104Max95No SP63Min56Scarf156Tailwind208

At max Speed, Vikavolt outspeeds 10 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fire2×Rock2×

Resists

Electric½×Fighting½×Grass½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundBugGhostWaterPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With Levitate: Ground becomes 0×

Abilities

Levitate
Evades Ground moves.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.75% of teams · rank #94 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Tera Type: Water

Bug Buzz
Sticky Web
Energy Ball
Volt Switch

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.85%
Rated 1500+0.93%
Rated 1630+0.75%
Rated 1760+0.31%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.75%

Moves

Bug Buzz99.9%
Sticky Web98.8%
Energy Ball97.9%
Volt Switch56%
Thunderbolt43.3%
Discharge1%
Air Slash1%
Agility0.9%
Charge Beam0.8%
Flash Cannon0.3%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots68.9%
Custap Berry28.9%
Focus Sash1%
Sitrus Berry0.8%
Choice Specs0.3%
Starf Berry0.1%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Modest 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD51.2%
Modest 232 HP / 36 Def / 92 SpA / 56 SpD / 92 Spe42.2%
Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe4%
Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe1%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe0.9%

Tera types

Water55.3%
Dragon31.6%
Grass10.5%
Steel1.2%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0736GrubbinBug
1. Level 20#0737CharjabugBugElectric
  1. Use Thunder Stone#0738VikavoltBugElectric

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

EvoThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

1ChargeRaises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.ElectricStatus——20

1CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

1DischargeHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec80100%15

1String ShotLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.BugStatus—95%40

15BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

23SparkHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys65100%20

29Sticky WebCovers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in.BugStatus——20

36Bug BuzzHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.BugSpec90100%10

43GuillotineCauses a one-hit KO.NormalPhys—30%5

50FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

57AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

64Zap CannonHas a 100% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec12050%5

TM / HM / TR 47

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM15Struggle BugHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugSpec50100%20

TM21PounceThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.BugPhys50100%20

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM48Volt SwitchUser must switch out after attacking.ElectricSpec70100%20

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM72Electro BallPower is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.ElectricSpec—100%10

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM96Eerie ImpulseLowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.ElectricStatus—100%15

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM105X-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

TM136Electric TerrainFor five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.ElectricStatus——10

TM147Wild ChargeUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM162Bug BuzzHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.BugSpec90100%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM173ChargeRaises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.ElectricStatus——20

TM182Bug BiteIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.BugPhys60100%20

TM185LungeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.BugPhys80100%15

TM210Supercell SlamThe user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.ElectricPhys10095%15

TM211ElectrowebLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.ElectricSpec5595%15

TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

Egg moves 8

EggBug BiteIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.BugPhys60100%20

EggDigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

EggDischargeHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec80100%15

EggHardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

EggIron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

EggMud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

EggVise GripInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys55100%30

EggX-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

Pokédex entries

Category: Stag Beetle Pokémon
Debut: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Alola#029Original Melemele#029Original Akala#013Original Ula’ula#014Updated Alola#036Updated Melemele#036Updated Akala#013Updated Ula’ula#014Galar#018Kitakami#114

If it carries a Charjabug to use as a spare battery, a flying Vikavolt can rapidly fire high-powered beams of electricity.
Shield
It builds up electricity in its abdomen, focuses it through its jaws, and then fires the electricity off in concentrated beams.
Sword
Vikavolt flusters opponents with acrobatic flying maneuvers. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electric beam attack.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
It produces electricity via an electrical organ in its abdomen. It overwhelms bird Pokémon with shocking beams of electrical energy.
Moon
It zips around, on sharp lookout for an opening. It concentrates electrical energy within its large jaws and uses it to zap its enemies.
Sun

Names around the world

Japanese: クワガノン
Japanese (romaji): Kuwagannon
Korean: 투구뿌논
Chinese (Traditional): 鍬農炮蟲
Chinese (Simplified): 锹农炮虫
French: Lucanon
German: Donarion
Spanish: Vikavolt
Italian: Vikavolt

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 3 SpA
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 225
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Bug
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield 8 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 46–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's SeatSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 46–60
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Sword 8 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 46–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's SeatSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 46–60
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Ultra Moon 1 area

Blush MountainSOS Battle · Lv 29–32

Ultra Sun 2 areas

Blush MountainSOS Battle · Lv 29–32
Heahea BeachReceive as a gift · Lv 35