Vikavolt (Pokémon)

Vikavolt (Japanese: クワガノン Kuwagannon) is a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

← #737: Charjabug
Pokémon
#739: Crabrawler →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Vikavolt (disambiguation).
Vikavolt
Stag Beetle Pokémon		 クワガノン
Kuwagannon
 #738

Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Electric
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
 Ability
Levitate Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
 Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
 Hatch time
3855 - 4111 steps
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
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 Weight
99.2 lbs. 45.0 kg
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV		 Unknown
IV		 225
 Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 3
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Def		 3
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Pokédex color
  Blue
 Base friendship
70
External Links

It evolves from Charjabug when leveled up in a special magnetic field (Generation VII) or when exposed to a Thunder Stone (Generation VIII). It is the final form of Grubbin.

Biology

Vikavolt is a beetle-like Pokémon with a large pair of mandibles. Its small orange face has robotic, yellow eyes and is covered by a blue carapace. The mandibles extend from this helmet. They are blue on the inner surface and yellow on the outer surface. At the base of each mandible is a large spike and the inside is lined with short spikes. Its body is black and divided into three sections by yellow rings. The last two sections have a yellow spot on each side. On its back is a pair of wide, flat wings that are transparent with blue wing covers. It has four legs; the front pair of legs has two claws, while the back pair has only one.

Vikavolt produces electricity with an organ in its abdomen and controls it with its huge jaws to fire powerful electric beams. When it clasps a Charjabug in its legs, it is able to utilize it as an extra battery. This allows it to continue firing powerful attacks. However, during fierce aerial fights, it will release Charjabug to make itself lighter and more mobile. It is an adept flier, capable of acrobatic maneuvers such as tailspins and sharp turns. Even as it weaves through complicated tangles of branches in the forest, it is able to maintain high-speed flight.[1] It is known to have a rivalry with Pinsir and Heracross. As shown in the anime, it likes to drink tree sap.

In the anime
Vikavolt in the anime
Shiny Vikavolt in the anime

Sophocles's Vikavolt

Vikavolt debuted in Evolving Research!, when Sophocles's Charjabug evolved into it at Vast Poni Canyon.

Horacio's Vikavolt

A Shiny Vikavolt appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!, under the ownership of Horacio, having evolved from his Charjabug at Vast Poni Canyon. It was entered in the Vikavolt race, where it went up against Sophocles's Vikavolt and other Trainers' Vikavolt, but lost.

Other

Multiple Trainers' Vikavolt appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!, where they took part in the Vikavolt race. They included those belonging to De Rosa and Team Electric Princess. They were later targeted by Team Rocket. Some of the Vikavolt reappeared in a flashback in A Fiery Training Camp Trick!.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM106 Vikavolt Rotom Pokédex Vikavolt, the Stag Beetle Pokémon. A Bug and Electric type. Vikavolt flies around, waiting to attack. With its large jaws, it fires gathered electrical energy at its opponent.

In the manga

Pokémon Horizon

A Vikavolt appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.

A Vikavolt appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.

In the TCG
Main article: Vikavolt (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #029		 Alola
USUM: #036		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Sun It zips around, on sharp lookout for an opening. It concentrates electrical energy within its large jaws and uses it to zap its enemies.
Moon It produces electricity via an electrical organ in its abdomen. It overwhelms bird Pokémon with shocking beams of electrical energy.
Ultra Sun 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 Moon Vikavolt flusters opponents with acrobatic flying maneuvers. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electric beam attack.
Generation VIII Galar
#018		 Sinnoh
#—		 Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword It builds up electricity in its abdomen, focuses it through its jaws, and then fires the electricity off in concentrated beams.
Shield If it carries a Charjabug to use as a spare battery, a flying Vikavolt can rapidly fire high-powered beams of electricity.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Charjabug
Ultra Sun
Blush MountainDay (SOS Battle)
Received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach* (Totem-sized)
Ultra Moon
Blush MountainDay (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Giant's Seat (Wanderer)
Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable


In side games
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Mewtwo SeaFinal
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (18th release)


Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
77
137 - 184 264 - 358
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
145
135 - 216 265 - 427
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
43
43 - 104 81 - 203
Total:
500
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 2×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 2×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Vikavolt is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15
011 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20
011 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
011 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
011 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15
011 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
011 Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40
011 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15
1515 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2323 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
2929 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20
3636 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
4343 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5
5050 Fly Flying Physical 09090 09595% 15
5757 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30
6464 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vikavolt

By TM/TR
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20
TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40
TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM93 TM93 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR61 TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10
TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vikavolt

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15
Harden Normal Status — —% 30
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vikavolt in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vikavolt in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vikavolt

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vikavolt
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vikavolt

By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
VII Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15
VII Sky Drop × Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vikavolt
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vikavolt
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII

Side game data
Pokémon Shuffle
Bug
 Attack Power: 70 - 110 5

#741

 Cross Attack+
Deals even more damage when making a + shaped match.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55
Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60

Evolution
Unevolved
Grubbin
 Bug 
Level 20
→
First evolution
Charjabug
 Bug  Electric 
Level up
in areas with a
special magnetic field
→

Thunder StoneSwSh
Second evolution
Vikavolt
 Bug  Electric 


Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Vikavolt images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia
  • Vikavolt shares its category with Pinsir. They are both known as the Stag Beetle Pokémon.
  • Vikavolt has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Bug-type Pokémon.
  • Vikavolt, along with its pre-evolved forms, were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

Origin

Vikavolt appears to be based on a stag beetle and a railgun. Its straight, scissor-like mandibles resemble those of Lucanus hayashii and some Cyclommatus species of beetles.

Name origin

Vikavolt may come from vise grip and volt.

Kuwagannon may be a combination of 鍬形虫 kuwagatamushi (stag beetle) and cannon.

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese クワガノン Kuwagannon From 鍬形虫 kuwagatamushi and cannon
French Lucanon From lucane and canon
Spanish Vikavolt Same as English name
German Donarion From Donner and Ion
Italian Vikavolt Same as English name
Korean 투구뿌논 Tuguppunon From 투구풍뎅이 tugupungdeng-i and cannon
Cantonese Chinese 鍬農炮蟲 Chīunùhngpàauhchùhng From 鍬形蟲 chīuyìhngchùhng and 加農炮 gānùhngpàauh
Mandarin Chinese 鍬農炮蟲 / 锹农炮虫 Qiāonóngpàochóng From 鍬形蟲 / 锹形虫 qiāoxíngchóng and 加農炮 / 加农炮 jiānóngpào


Notes
  1. Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Vikavolt
← #737: Charjabug
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