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#329 · Generation 3

Vibrava

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,225 / 1,384
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
699 / 875
Research CP (L15)
525
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Vibrava
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Transfer the extras

Vibrava has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

  • –
    Great League#657 of 1154 · score 70.8

    Ranked #657 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

  • Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack134
Defense99
Stamina137

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#657 / 115470.8
Dragon Breath · Sand Tomb · Bulldoze
L50 · 15/15/15
Great LeagueShadow–#671 / 115470.5
Dragon Breath · Sand Tomb · Bulldoze
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Vibrava can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

  • groundMax Quakefrom Mud Shot250 / 300 / 350 power
  • dragonMax Wyrmwindfrom Dragon Breath250 / 300 / 350 power
  • Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
  • Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
bugShadow–#124 / 1646.946Dragon Breath · Bug Buzz
bug–#130 / 1646.351Dragon Breath · Bug Buzz
groundShadow–#226 / 3027.148Dragon Breath · Scorching Sands
ground–#230 / 3026.754Dragon Breath · Scorching Sands

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Mud ShotSTAB
ground4+60.5s8.03+92 turns
Dragon BreathSTAB
dragon6+40.5s12.03+41 turn
Sand AttackSTAB
ground4+70.5s8.02+41 turn
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Sand TombSTAB
ground60-334.0s1.8255-45100% chance: -1 foe Def
BulldozeSTAB
ground80-503.5s1.6080-55100% chance: -1 foe Def
Bug Buzz
bug95-503.5s1.90100-6030% chance: -1 foe Def
Scorching SandsSTAB
ground90-503.0s1.8080-5010% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Vibrava good in Pokemon GO?
Not for battle. Vibrava has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Vibrava?
Vibrava has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Vibrava a good raid attacker?
Vibrava ranks #230 of 302 ground attackers with 6.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Vibrava be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Vibrava is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Vibrava worth keeping?
Shadow Vibrava hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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