Competitive Information for Vikavolt [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Vikavolt? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Vikavolt, an extraordinary Pokémon with Bug and Electric attributes! Vikavolt is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Rock. Delve into Vikavolt's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Electrium Z
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Agility
Vikavolt excels as an exquisite Special Sweeper during single battles. It tries to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Vikavolt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Vikavolt is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Vikavolt unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Vikavolt has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Vikavolt switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Vikavolt's speed by 2 stages).
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Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Flash Cannon
Vikavolt excels as a terrific Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with destructive special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Vikavolt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Vikavolt is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Vikavolt unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Vikavolt has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Vikavolt? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Flash Cannon
Prepare for double battles with Vikavolt as a dazzling Special Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with formidable special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Vikavolt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Vikavolt is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Vikavolt unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Vikavolt has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vikavolt can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Vikavolt.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vikavolt can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Vikavolt
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Vikavolt's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Harden
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Vikavolt
- Agility
- Air Slash
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Hidden Power Ice
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Vikavolt in Sun and Moon
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0/ )
- Optimize Vikavolt's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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