#738 · Generation 7

Vikavolt

bug electric

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,117 / 3,524
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,781 / 2,226
Research CP (L15): 1,336
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Vikavolt earns its spot: A-tier Bug raid attacker (Shadow).

Battle roles

A
Bug raid attackershadow#6 Bug · 15.6 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #6 of 161 Bug-type attackers with Bug Bite / X Scissor.
C
Great Leagueshadow#385 of 1146 · score 78.8
The Shadow version is ranked #385 in Great League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / X Scissor / Discharge.
C
Bug raid attacker#18 Bug · 13.3 DPS
It ranks #18 of 161 Bug-type attackers with Bug Bite / X Scissor.
C
Flying raid attackershadow#22 Flying · 16.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #22 of 235 Flying-type attackers with Bug Bite / Fly.
C
Electric raid attackershadow#26 Electric · 15.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #26 of 247 Electric-type attackers with Bug Bite / Discharge.
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Ultra Leagueshadow#305 of 844 · score 79.4
Ranked #305 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master Leagueshadow#208 of 406 · score 61.9
Ranked #208 of 406; not competitive in Master 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

Attack254

Defense158

Stamina184

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

Weak to

fire×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

electric×0.625
fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Grubbin
→25 candyCharjabug
→100 candyVikavolt

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#464 / 1146	76.8	Volt Switch · X Scissor · Fly	L17.5 · 4/15/15
Great LeagueShadow	C	#385 / 1146	78.8	Volt Switch · X Scissor · Discharge	L17.5 · 4/15/15
Ultra League	–	#327 / 844	78.4	Volt Switch · X Scissor · Fly	L29.5 · 4/12/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#305 / 844	79.4	Volt Switch · X Scissor · Discharge	L29.5 · 4/12/15
Master League	–	#228 / 406	59.6	Volt Switch · Discharge · X Scissor	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#208 / 406	61.9	Volt Switch · Discharge · X Scissor	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#223 / 689	82.4	Volt Switch · X Scissor · Fly
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#199 / 689	83.6	Volt Switch · X Scissor · Fly
Master Premier	C	#92 / 274	71.8	Volt Switch · X Scissor · Fly	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	C	#83 / 274	73.8	Volt Switch · Discharge · X Scissor	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.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bugShadow	A	#6 / 161	15.6	208	Bug Bite · X Scissor
bug	C	#18 / 161	13.3	212	Bug Bite · X Scissor
flyingShadow	C	#22 / 235	16.8	224	Bug Bite · Fly
electricShadow	C	#26 / 247	15.9	212	Bug Bite · Discharge
flying	–	#36 / 235	14.4	231	Bug Bite · Fly
electric	–	#46 / 247	13.5	217	Bug Bite · Discharge
darkShadow	–	#63 / 360	12.8	171	Bug Bite · Crunch
dark	–	#105 / 360	10.8	174	Bug Bite · Crunch

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
Bug BiteSTAB	bug	5	+6	0.5s	10.0	4	+3	1 turn
SparkSTAB	electric	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	5	+7	2 turns
Mud-Slap	ground	19	+13	1.5s	12.7	11	+10	3 turns
Volt SwitchElite TMSTAB	electric	13	+20	1.5s	8.7	14	+16	4 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
X-ScissorSTAB	bug	45	-33	1.5s	1.36	65	-40
DischargeSTAB	electric	65	-33	2.5s	1.97	55	-40
Crunch	dark	65	-33	3.0s	1.97	70	-45	20% chance: -1 foe Def
Fly	flying	90	-50	2.0s	1.80	80	-45

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Costumes & event variants (1)

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