#288 · Generation 3
Vigoroth
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,968 / 2,225
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,124 / 1,405
- Research CP (L15)
- 843
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Vigoroth earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
Battle roles
- SGreat League#26 of 1154 · score 90.1
It is ranked #26 in Great League on PvPoke with Scratch / Body Slam / Bulldoze.
- –Ultra League#552 of 851 · score 70.3
Ranked #552 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Slaking: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | S | #26 / 1154 | 90.1 | Scratch · Body Slam · Bulldoze | L28.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | A | #39 / 1154 | 89.8 | Scratch · Brick Break · Rock Slide | L28.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #552 / 851 | 70.3 | Scratch · Body Slam · Rock Slide | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #562 / 851 | 69.9 | Scratch · Body Slam · Rock Slide | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #562 / 689 | 65.2 | Counter · Body Slam · Brick Break | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #576 / 689 | 64.3 | Counter · Body Slam · Brick Break |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| normalShadow | – | #125 / 354 | 9.8 | 125 | Scratch · Body Slam |
| rockShadow | – | #150 / 294 | 9.4 | 120 | Scratch · Rock Slide |
| normal | – | #155 / 354 | 8.4 | 129 | Scratch · Body Slam |
| rock | – | #169 / 294 | 8.1 | 123 | Scratch · Rock Slide |
| groundShadow | – | #169 / 302 | 8.7 | 110 | Scratch · Bulldoze |
| ground | – | #189 / 302 | 7.4 | 113 | Scratch · Bulldoze |
| fightingShadow | – | #214 / 283 | 9.0 | 115 | Scratch · Brick Break |
| fighting | – | #225 / 283 | 7.7 | 118 | Scratch · Brick Break |
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 move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ScratchSTAB | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Counter | fighting | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body SlamSTAB | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 | |
Bulldoze | ground | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Brick Break | fighting | 40 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.21 | 50 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Rock Slide | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 75 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Vigoroth good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Vigoroth is S-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Vigoroth?
- Vigoroth earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
- What are the best Vigoroth IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 28.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Vigoroth a good raid attacker?
- Vigoroth ranks #155 of 354 normal attackers with 8.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Vigoroth be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Vigoroth is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Vigoroth worth keeping?
- Shadow Vigoroth 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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