Competitive Information for Vikavolt [Sword/Shield]
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
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Vikavolt? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common single-battle team mates for Vikavolt in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
IncineroarDusclopsPolitoedKingdraSlowbroWigglytuffTangrowthClefableAzumarillHatterene
IncineroarDusclopsPolitoedKingdraSlowbroWigglytuffTangrowthClefableAzumarillHatterene
Vikavolt is a phenomenal Bug and Electric-typed Pokemon. It's frequent to see Vikavolt show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Vikavolt's only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Rock.
Species: Vikavolt
Item: Assault Vest / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 SpA / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Thunder
- Flash Cannon
Item: Assault Vest / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Hp / 252 SpA / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Thunder
- Flash Cannon
Special Tank Vikavolt (Popular/Trending)
Vikavolt is a notable Special Tank. This moveset is designed to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Vikavolt's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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).
♦ Thunder is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. can't miss in rain).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-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).
♦ Thunder is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. can't miss in rain).
♦ 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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Species: Vikavolt
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Flash Cannon
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Flash Cannon
Special Sweeper Vikavolt (Levitate)
Vikavolt is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Vikavolt's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Vikavolt
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Flash Cannon
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Flash Cannon
Doubles Special Sweeper Vikavolt (Levitate)
Vikavolt is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Vikavolt's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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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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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Vikavolt
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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
Optimize Vikavolt's EVs for Sword/Shield
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