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Vikavoltin Pokémon SoulGold

bugelectric

Pokédex Entry

Stag Beetle Pokémon

It concentrates electrical energy within its large jaws and uses it to zap its foes. It overwhelms bird Pokémon with shocking beams of electrical energy.

Vikavolt in Pokémon SoulGold

Vikavolt is #738 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its bug/electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
BugElectric
Dex
#738
Abilities

Not hit by Ground attacks.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
250
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2rock ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Grubbin to Lv. 20
• Level up Charjabug at Railwaycave
• Use Thunder Stone on Charjabug

How to Obtain

Vikavolt has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve charjabug or grubbin to get one.

Level Up Moves (20)

ThunderboltLevel: 0electric
PWR0ACC100PP15
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Vise GripLevel: 1normal
PWR55ACC100PP30
Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers.
DigLevel: 1ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Mud SlapLevel: 1ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Iron DefenseLevel: 1steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
X ScissorLevel: 1bug
PWR80ACC100PP15
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.
Bug BiteLevel: 1bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
String ShotLevel: 1bug
PWR0ACC95PP40
Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
CrunchLevel: 1dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
ChargeLevel: 1electric
PWR0ACC0PP20
Charges power to boost the Electric move used next.
DischargeLevel: 1electric
PWR80ACC100PP15
Zaps all other {PKMN} with electricity. May paralyze.
BiteLevel: 15dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
SparkLevel: 23electric
PWR65ACC100PP20
An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
Sticky WebLevel: 29bug
PWR0ACC0PP20
Weaves a sticky net that slows foes switching in.
Bug BuzzLevel: 36bug
PWR90ACC100PP10
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
GuillotineLevel: 43normal
PWR1ACC30PP5
A powerful pincer attack that KOs if it hits.
FlyLevel: 50flying
PWR0ACC95PP15
Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
AgilityLevel: 57psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Zap CannonLevel: 64electric
PWR0ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.
Electro ShotLevel: 69electric
PWR130ACC100PP10
Gathers electricity, then fires a high-voltage shot.

Egg Moves (4)

Hardennormal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Electrowebelectric
PWR55ACC95PP15
Snares the foes with an electric net. Lowers Speed.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.

TM/HM Moves (32)

Acrobaticsflying
PWR55ACC100PP15TM62
Does double damage if the user has no item.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Flyflying
PWR0ACC95PP15HM02
Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roostflying
PWR0ACC0PP0TM19
Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sky Dropflying
PWR60ACC100PP10TM58
Takes the foe into the sky then drops it the next turn.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Volt Switchelectric
PWR70ACC100PP20TM72
Does damage then switches out the user.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
X Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Vikavolt. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Vikavolt resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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