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POKÉDEX No. #288

Vigoroth

Wild Monkey Pokémon

VIGOROTH is always itching and agitated to go on a wild rampage. It simply can’t tolerate sitting still for even a minute. This POKéMON’s stress level rises if it can’t be moving constantly.

Height1.4 m

Weight46.5 kg

AbilitiesVital Spirit

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 1×

WATWater 1×

ELEElectric 1×

GRAGrass 1×

ICEIce 1×

FIGFighting 2×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 1×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost 0×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP80
270–364
Attack80
148–284
Defense80
148–284
Sp. Atk55
103–229
Sp. Def55
103–229
Speed90
166–306

Total440

/ 720

BST440

50 percentile (1025)+30 vs Gen 3 avg (410)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Fighting

Immune

Ghost

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 3

Habitat

Forest

Color

White

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Slakoth#287

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#288
Blueberry	#60
Hoenn	#37
Paldea	#79
Updated Hoenn	#38
Updated Unova	#277

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

154

EV Yield

+2 Speed

Growth Curve

Slow

(5x³) / (4)

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#287

Slakoth

→

Level 18

#288

Vigoroth

→

Level 36

#289

Slaking

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Sun

1 spots

100% max

Alola Route 11

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

100% max

Alola Route 11

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Black 2

4 spots

10% max

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

10%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 63
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 55
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 65
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 57
Conditions: Any

White 2

4 spots

10% max

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

10%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 63
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 55
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 65
Conditions: Any

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 57
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Fighting

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Ghost

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

0×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Strategic Insight

Vigoroth's normal typing gives it 1 weakness but strong offensive coverage against no types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Chip Away

Learned at Lv. 43

X Y

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

Headbutt

Learned at Lv. 27

Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Focus Punch

Learned at Lv. 49

X Y

Fighting

Power: 150Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Dynamic Punch

Tutor Moves

Emerald

Fighting

Power: 100Accuracy: 50PP: 5PhysicalConfusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Throat Chop

Learned at Lv. 27

Scarlet Violet

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalSilence

Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Related Guides & News

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Guide

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TCG Cards

View all Vigoroth trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Vigoroth TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Vigoroth
Japanese	ヤルキモノ
Japanese (Kanji)	ヤルキモノ
Roomaji	Yarukimono
Korean	발바로
French	Vigoroth
German	Muntier
Spanish	Vigoroth
Italian	Vigoroth
Chinese (Traditional)	過動猿
Chinese (Simplified)	过动猿

Sprite Gallery

Emerald

Ruby Sapphire

Vigoroth shiny sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny

Vigoroth shiny back sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.4 m

Weight

46.5 kg

Type

Normal

Abilities

Prevents sleep.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Ground

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

120

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Amnesia

amnesia

Lv. 1

Covet

covet

Lv. 1

Encore

encore

Lv. 7

Flail

flail

Lv. 1

Focus Energy

focus-energy

Lv. 1

Play Rough

play-rough

Lv. 1

Rest

rest

Lv. 1

Reversal

reversal

Lv. 55

Scratch

scratch

Lv. 1

Slack Off

slack-off

Lv. 1

Uproar

uproar

Lv. 13

Yawn

yawn

Lv. 1

Fury Swipes

fury-swipes

Lv. 19

Endure

endure

Lv. 25

Slash

slash

Lv. 31

Chip Away

chip-away

Lv. 43

Headbutt

headbutt

Lv. 27

Throat Chop

throat-chop

Lv. 27

Counter

counter

Lv. 37

Focus Punch

focus-punch

Lv. 49

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