#738 · Generation 7
Vikavolt
- 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
Verdict: Keep
Vikavolt earns its spot: A-tier Bug raid attacker (Shadow).
Battle roles
- ABug raid attackershadow#6 Bug · 15.6 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #6 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Bug Bite / X Scissor.
- CGreat Leagueshadow#320 of 1154 · score 79.3
The Shadow version is ranked #320 in Great League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Discharge / X Scissor.
- CBug raid attacker#19 Bug · 13.3 DPS
It ranks #19 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Bug Bite / X Scissor.
- CFlying raid attackershadow#23 Flying · 16.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #23 of 238 Flying-type attackers with Bug Bite / Fly.
- CElectric raid attackershadow#27 Electric · 15.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #27 of 248 Electric-type attackers with Bug Bite / Discharge.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#325 of 851 · score 78.4
Ranked #325 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master Leagueshadow#209 of 409 · score 61.8
Ranked #209 of 409; 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #470 / 1154 | 75.8 | Volt Switch · X Scissor · Fly | L17.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #320 / 1154 | 79.3 | Volt Switch · Discharge · X Scissor | L17.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #333 / 851 | 77.9 | Volt Switch · X Scissor · Fly | L29.5 · 4/12/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #325 / 851 | 78.4 | Volt Switch · X Scissor · Discharge | L29.5 · 4/12/15 |
| Master League | – | #234 / 409 | 59.4 | Volt Switch · X Scissor · Discharge | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #209 / 409 | 61.8 | Volt Switch · X Scissor · Discharge | 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 / 164 | 15.6 | 208 | Bug Bite · X Scissor |
| bug | C | #19 / 164 | 13.3 | 212 | Bug Bite · X Scissor |
| flyingShadow | C | #23 / 238 | 16.8 | 224 | Bug Bite · Fly |
| electricShadow | C | #27 / 248 | 15.9 | 212 | Bug Bite · Discharge |
| flying | – | #37 / 238 | 14.4 | 231 | Bug Bite · Fly |
| electric | – | #47 / 248 | 13.5 | 217 | Bug Bite · Discharge |
| darkShadow | – | #65 / 363 | 12.8 | 171 | Bug Bite · Crunch |
| dark | – | #107 / 363 | 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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Vikavolt good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Vikavolt is A-tier for Bug raid attacker and has 4 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Vikavolt?
- Vikavolt earns its spot: A-tier Bug raid attacker (Shadow).
- What are the best Vikavolt IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 17.5. 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 Vikavolt a good raid attacker?
- Vikavolt ranks #37 of 238 flying attackers with 14.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Vikavolt be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Vikavolt is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Vikavolt worth keeping?
- Shadow Vikavolt hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Bug raid attacker, so keep it.
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