The Essentials on Vigoroth
- Type
- Normal
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fighting Table
- Resistances
- immune: Ghost
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 440 · top stat: Speed (90) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 79 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 60 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Vigoroth in French · ヤルキモノ, Yarukimono in Japanese · Muntier in German All Languages
Overview
Vigoroth is a Normal-type Pokémon, No. 288 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Wild Monkey Pokémon. Height: 1.4 m, weight: 46.5 kg.
Vigoroth evolves from Slakoth and evolves into Slaking (Lv. 36).
Ability: Vital Spirit. Vigoroth is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Vigoroth takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#288
National Pokédex
Category
Wild Monkey Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
80
255
Attack
80
255
Defense
80
255
Special Attack
55
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
90
255
Total
440
Min HP (Lv. 100)
270
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
364
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fighting
×2
Normal (×1) — 16 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ghost
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.
Vigoroth Evolution
Vigoroth Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Normal
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Vigoroth Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Amnesia
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
1
Yawn
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
1
Uproar
Normal
Spec.
100%
90
10
1
Play Rough
Fairy
Phys.
90%
90
10
1
Encore
Normal
Stat
100%
—
5
1
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Covet
Normal
Phys.
100%
60
25
1
Slack Off
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
1
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Rest
Psychic
Stat
—
—
5
14
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
17
Endure
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
23
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
27
Chip Away
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
27
Headbutt
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
15
27
Throat Chop
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
33
Counter
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
37
Focus Punch
Fighting
Phys.
100%
150
20
43
Reversal
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Vigoroth
Available in 6 games, 12 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black 2
White 2
Moon
Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 2 4 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 63 10%
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 65 5%
Tall grass
(2)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 55 10%
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 57 5%
White 2 4 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 63 10%
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 65 5%
Tall grass
(2)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 55 10%
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 57 5%
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Route 11
Lv. 27 100%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Route 11
Lv. 27 100%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Vigoroth in Pokémon GO
- 1,968Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,124Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Slaking
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“VIGOROTH is simply incapable of remaining still. Even when it tries to sleep, the blood in its veins grows agitated, compelling this POKéMON to run wild throughout the jungle before it can settle down.”
Emerald
“It can’t keep still because its blood boils with energy. It runs through the fields and mountains all day to calm itself. If it doesn’t, it can’t sleep at night.”
FireRed
“It is always hungry because it won’t stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can’t keep still.”
LeafGreen
“It is always hungry because it won’t stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can’t keep still.”
Diamond
“Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still for even a moment.”
Pearl
“Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still for even a moment.”
Platinum
“Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still for even a moment.”
HeartGold
“Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick.”
SoulSilver
“Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick.”
Black
“Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still for even a moment.”
White
“Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still for even a moment.”
Black 2
“Its heartbeat is fast and its blood so agitated that it can’t sit still for one second.”
White 2
“Its heartbeat is fast and its blood so agitated that it can’t sit still for one second.”
X
“Its heartbeat is fast and its blood so agitated that it can’t sit still for one second.”
Y
“Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Vigoroth is simply incapable of remaining still. Even when it tries to sleep, the blood in its veins grows agitated, compelling this Pokémon to run wild throughout the jungle before it can settle down.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Vigoroth
🇬🇧 English
Vigoroth
🇯🇵 漢字
ヤルキモノ
🇯🇵 Kana
ヤルキモノ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Yarukimono
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Muntier
🇪🇸 Español
Vigoroth
🇮🇹 Italiano
Vigoroth
🇰🇷 한국어
발바로
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
过动猿
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
過動猿
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Turbusinge
🇬🇧 EN
Wild Monkey Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
あばれザルポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Wildaffe
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Vigoroth
What type is Vigoroth?
Vigoroth is a Normal-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Vigoroth?
Vigoroth evolves into Slaking (Lv. 36).
What are Vigoroth's weaknesses?
Vigoroth is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Vigoroth takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
Can you get a Shiny Vigoroth in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Vigoroth is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
