Vikavolt (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Bug

Electric

Stronger attack types vs. Vikavolt

160%

63%

Weaker attack types

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 and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Bug Bite

12dps

Fly

45dps

Defense

Volt Switch Elite TM

10.4dps

Discharge

31.2dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Grubbin family. Vikavolt evolves from Charjabug which costs 100 Candy.

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Vikavolt, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Vikavolt is a Bug & Electric Pokémon which evolves from Charjabug. It is vulnerable to Rock and Fire moves. Vikavolt's strongest 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

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

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Discharge	65	-13.2	31.2
X-Scissor	45	-22	36
Crunch	65	-11	21.7
Fly	90	-25	45

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

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Bug Bite 12 dps	Fly 45 dps	22.7	100%
Volt Switch 10.4 dps	Fly 45 dps	22.2	98%
Bug Bite 12 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	21.1	93%
Spark 9.6 dps	Fly 45 dps	21	93%
Volt Switch 10.4 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	20.9	92%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	Fly 45 dps	20.5	90%
Bug Bite 12 dps	X-Scissor 36 dps	20.4	90%
Spark 9.6 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	19.9	88%
Volt Switch 10.4 dps	X-Scissor 36 dps	19.7	87%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	19.7	87%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	X-Scissor 36 dps	19	84%
Spark 9.6 dps	X-Scissor 36 dps	18.8	83%
Bug Bite 12 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	17	75%
Volt Switch 10.4 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	16.6	73%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	16.5	73%
Spark 9.6 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	15.8	70%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Volt Switch 10.4 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	20.9	111%
Volt Switch 10.4 dps	Fly 45 dps	22.2	110%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	19.7	100%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	Fly 45 dps	20.5	97%
Volt Switch 10.4 dps	X-Scissor 36 dps	19.7	94%
Volt Switch 10.4 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	16.6	90%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	X-Scissor 36 dps	19	90%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	16.5	88%
Bug Bite 12 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	21.1	63%
Bug Bite 12 dps	Fly 45 dps	22.7	61%
Spark 9.6 dps	Discharge 31.2 dps	19.9	58%
Spark 9.6 dps	Fly 45 dps	21	56%
Bug Bite 12 dps	X-Scissor 36 dps	20.4	56%
Bug Bite 12 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	17	55%
Spark 9.6 dps	X-Scissor 36 dps	18.8	51%
Spark 9.6 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	15.8	51%

Counters & Raids

What counters Vikavolt?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Vikavolt are:

Blacephalon,
Reshiram,
Chandelure,
Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
Volcarona.

Vikavolt is a Bug/Electric type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock and Fire moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		254
Defense		158
Stamina		184

Max HP

Level 40

157

Size

Height	1.5 m
Weight	45 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
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