Vigorothin Pokémon Modern Emerald
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Pokédex Entry
Wild Monkey Pokémon
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.
Vigoroth in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Vigoroth is #288 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
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Type
Normal
Dex
#038 Hoenn Dex · #288 National
Abilities
Prevents sleep.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
Base Exp
126
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Vigoroth has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve slakoth to get one.
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 1Focus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| EncoreLevel: 1Encore | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. | ||||||
| FlailLevel: 1Flail | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | ||||||
| UproarLevel: 1Uproar | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep. | ||||||
| CovetLevel: 1Covet | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | ||||||
| AmnesiaLevel: 1Amnesia | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | ||||||
| EncoreLevel: 7Encore | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. | ||||||
| UproarLevel: 13Uproar | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 19Fury Swipes | normal | PWR18 | ACC80 | PP15 | ||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| EndureLevel: 25Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 31Slash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| CounterLevel: 37Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | ||||||
| Focus BlastLevel: 40Focus Blast | fighting | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | ||
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawLevel: 41Shadow Claw | ghost | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Focus PunchLevel: 43Focus Punch | fighting | PWR150 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 49Reversal | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (4)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Vigoroth cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YawnLevel: 1(Slakoth · Level 1)Yawn | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |||
| Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. | |||||||
| Slack OffLevel: 13(Slakoth · Level 13)Slack Off | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | |||
| Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP. | |||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 19(Slakoth · Level 19)Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | |||
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | |||||||
| Play RoughLevel: 39(Slakoth · Level 39)Play Rough | fairy | PWR90 | ACC90 | PP10 | |||
| Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | |||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PursuitPursuit | dark | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | |||||
| SlashSlash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | |||||
| Body SlamBody Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| SnoreSnore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||
| Crush ClawCrush Claw | normal | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP10 | |
| Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense. | |||||
| CurseCurse | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| A move that functions differently for Ghosts. | |||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (32)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | PWR150 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM01TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM05TM05 | |
| Makes the foe flee to end the battle. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | PWR110 | ACC85 | PP5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (20)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)Dynamic Punch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | |||||||
| Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)Fury Cutter | bug | PWR20 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||||
| Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Kick | normal | PWR120 | ACC75 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | |||||||
| Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Punch | normal | PWR80 | ACC85 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||||
| Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Rock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Seismic Toss | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | |||||||
Type Summary
1
Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Vigoroth. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Vigoroth resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
No type resistances.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Vigoroth, either offensively or defensively.
Annihilape
fightingghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to normal
2×Good
Parasect
bugghost
Immune to normal
Good
Gastly
ghostpoison
Immune to normal
Good
Haunter
ghostpoison
Immune to normal
Good
Gengar
ghostpoison
Immune to normal
Good
Misdreavus
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Shedinja
bugghost
Immune to normal
Good
Sableye
darkghost
Immune to normal
Good
Duskull
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Dusclops
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Shuppet
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Banette
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Dusknoir
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Froslass
iceghost
Immune to normal
Good
Mismagius
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Mankey
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Primeape
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Poliwrath
waterfighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Machop
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Machoke
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
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