Vikavolt

#738 (Alola)

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Pokémon type

Bug

Electric

Boosted in Rain weather

Vikavolt weaknesses

Vikavolt is weak to Rock and Fire-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Vikavolt is resistant to Fighting, Steel, Grass and Electric-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Vikavolt

The best moves for Vikavolt are Bug Bite and Fly when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Volt Switch and X-Scissor deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Bug Bite

12DPS

Fly

45DPS

Defending

Volt Switch Elite TM

10.4DPS

Fly

45DPS

Trainer Battles

Volt Switch Elite TM

4EPT

X-Scissor

1.95DPE

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Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Grubbin family. Vikavolt evolves from Charjabug for 100 Candy.

Charjabug must be near an active Magnetic Lure Module to evolve into Vikavolt.
Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Grubbin for 22 Candy, Charjabug for 90 Candy.

Game images

Vikavolt, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

View 1 costume for Vikavolt »

Summary

Vikavolt is a Bug & Electric Pokémon which evolves from Charjabug. It is weak to Rock and Fire moves. Vikavolt's best moveset is Bug Bite & Fly and it has a Max CP of 3,524.

About

"Vikavolt flusters opponents with acrobatic flying maneuvers. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electric beam attack."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Mud-Slap	19	8.7	12.7
Bug Bite	5	12	12
Volt Switch Elite TM	13	13.3	10.4
Spark	4	12	9.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Discharge	65	3	2.36
Crunch	65	3	1.97
Fly	90	2	1.8
X-Scissor	45	3	1.64
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Volt Switch Elite TM	14	4	4.2	4
Spark	5	2	3	3.5
Mud-Slap	11	3	3.7	3.3
Bug Bite	4	1	4.8	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
X-Scissor	65	40	1.95
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Fly	80	45	1.78
Discharge	55	40	1.65
Crunch ▼ def	70	45	1.56
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	14.2	100%
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	13.6	96%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	13.2	93%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	13.1	93%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	12.9	91%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	12.7	90%
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	12.6	89%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	12.4	87%
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	12.2	86%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	12.1	85%
Spark 9.6 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	11.9	84%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	11.7	83%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	11.5	81%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	10.6	75%
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.5	74%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.5	74%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.3	73%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	10.1	71%
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	10	71%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	10	70%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	8.1	57%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.8	55%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.7	47%
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.5	46%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	5.9	104%
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	5.9	104%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	5.7	100%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	5.6	99%
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	5.1	89%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	5	88%
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	5	88%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	4.9	87%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.9	69%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	3.8	66%
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.7	65%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	3.6	63%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	3.5	62%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Fly 45 DPS	3.3	58%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	3.3	57%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	3.2	56%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	3.1	54%
Spark 9.6 DPS	X-Scissor 36 DPS	2.9	52%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.8	50%
Volt Switch Elite TM 10.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.3	41%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.3	41%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.1	37%
Bug Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.6	28%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.4	25%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Volt Switch Elite TM 4 EPT	X-Scissor 1.95 DPE	12	12	113%
Volt Switch Elite TM 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	11.6	109%
Volt Switch Elite TM 4 EPT	Fly 1.78 DPE	12	11.3	106%
Volt Switch Elite TM 4 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	12	10.8	101%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	X-Scissor 1.95 DPE	14	10.7	100%
Volt Switch Elite TM 4 EPT	Crunch ▼ def 1.56 DPE	12	10.4	98%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	10.4	97%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	X-Scissor 1.95 DPE	12	10.2	95%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Fly 1.78 DPE	15	10.1	95%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	9.9	93%
Spark 3.5 EPT	X-Scissor 1.95 DPE	12	9.8	92%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	14	9.8	92%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Fly 1.78 DPE	15	9.6	90%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	9.5	89%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Crunch ▼ def 1.56 DPE	15	9.5	89%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Fly 1.78 DPE	14	9.2	87%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	12	9.2	86%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Crunch ▼ def 1.56 DPE	15	8.9	83%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	12	8.8	82%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Crunch ▼ def 1.56 DPE	14	8.4	79%
Bug Bite 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	24	5.2	49%
Volt Switch Elite TM 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	4.8	45%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	4.1	39%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	3.5	33%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Vikavolt counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Vikavolt Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Reshiram (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Fusion Flare

0.5
2
Heatran (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Magma Storm

0.56
3
Reshiram

Fire Fang

Fusion Flare

0.57
4
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

0.59
5
Rampardos (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Slide

0.6

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Delphox with Fire Spin and Mystical Fire+.

All Vikavolt counters »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		254
Defense		158
Stamina		184

Max HP

Level 40	157
Level 50	167

Average size

Height	1.5 m
Weight	45 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	10,000
Candy	25

Purification cost

Stardust	1,000
Candy	1

Other

Buddy walk distance

1 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,336
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,781
Level 30 Max wild	2,672
Level 40	3,117
Level 50	3,524

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,226
Level 35 (wild)	2,894

Costumes

Vikavolt costumes

Vikavolt (Holiday Attire)

Vikavolt (Holiday Attire) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO