Competitive Information for Vikavolt [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Vikavolt
Bug / Electric
Abilities:
LevitateLevitate: This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Vikavolt? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Vikavolt in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
ClefableKommo-oChandelureMamoswineCinccinoMarowak-AlolaScizor-MegaCresseliaCarbinkReuniclus
ClefableKommo-oChandelureMamoswineCinccinoMarowak-AlolaScizor-MegaCresseliaCarbinkReuniclus
Vikavolt is a sensational Bug and Electric-typed Pokemon. Vikavolt are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Vikavolt's only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Rock.
Species: Vikavolt
Item: Life Orb / Electrium Z
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Agility
Item: Life Orb / Electrium Z
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Agility
Special Sweeper Vikavolt (Popular/Trending)
Vikavolt is an interesting Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Vikavolt
Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Flash Cannon
Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Flash Cannon
Special Sweeper Vikavolt (Levitate)
Vikavolt is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Vikavolt? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Vikavolt in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
ClefableKommo-oChandelureMamoswineCinccinoMarowak-AlolaScizor-MegaCresseliaCarbinkReuniclus
ClefableKommo-oChandelureMamoswineCinccinoMarowak-AlolaScizor-MegaCresseliaCarbinkReuniclus
Species: Vikavolt
Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Flash Cannon
Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Flash Cannon
Doubles Special Sweeper Vikavolt (Levitate)
Vikavolt is a decent Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Vikavolt learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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 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 EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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