Stats & Training
Vikavolt's all-in on Sp. Atk at the expense of Speed. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It has an organ that generates electricity in its abdomen. It concentrates energy in its strong jaws and fires off powerful jolts of electricity.
Vikavolt flusters opponents with acrobatic flying maneuvers. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electric beam attack.
Vikavolt Weakness
Type-wise, Vikavolt takes extra damage from Fire and Rock. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 77 HP and balanced defenses, Vikavolt can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Steel |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vikavolt View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x111-130%KO Flamethrower 2x72-85% Fire Fang 2x62-73% Ember 2x34-39% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vikavolt View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x124-146%KO Lava Plume 2x74-87% Fire Fang 2x68-81% Ember 2x38-45% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vikavolt View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x50-59% Power Gem 2x45-53% Ancient Power 2x35-41% Rock Throw 2x26-32% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vikavolt View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower 2x93-111%KO Flame Burst 2x74-87% Ember 2x43-51% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (190-224%).
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vikavolt View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb52-61% Fire Blast 2x190-224%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vikavolt View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain15-18% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Vikavolt View Pelipper builds →Hurricane56-66% Scald41-48% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vikavolt View Terrakion builds →Close Combat45-53% Stone Edge 2x149-176%KO Earthquake50-59% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Vikavolt doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Grubbin's line. Breed this form to get Grubbin eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Grubbin gave Vikavolt the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+90), bringing the total to 500 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Vikavolt to get Grubbin eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Electroweb, Endure, Harden and 1 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Vikavolt Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Vikavolt builds around Buginiumz for extra utility, Quiet nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs. Levitate does its job quietly.
Best Build
Vikavolt best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Discharge
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Electroweb and Endure aren't available any other way for Vikavolt, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Zap Cannon and Thunder for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Vikavolt in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A few locations for Vikavolt with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Vikavolt in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To get Vikavolt, start by catching Grubbin through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 2-35. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GrubbinRoute 5Ultra SunGrass Lv.13-16 Route20%EarlyRoute 5Ultra MoonGrass Lv.13-16 Route20%EarlyRoute 1 - EastUltra MoonGrass Lv.2-3 Route15%EarlyRoute 1 - EastUltra SunGrass Lv.2-3 Route15%EarlyRoute 4Ultra SunGrass Lv.11-14 Route10%EarlyRoute 4Ultra MoonGrass Lv.11-14 Route10%EarlyRoute 6 - NorthUltra SunGrass Lv.14-17 Route10%EarlyRoute 6 - NorthUltra MoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route10%EarlyRoute 6 - SouthUltra SunGrass Lv.14-17 Route10%EarlyRoute 6 - SouthUltra MoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route10%EarlyBlush MountainUltra MoonGrass Lv.29-32 CaveMidDaySOS from CharjabugBlush MountainUltra SunGrass Lv.29-32 CaveMidDaySOS from Charjabug
Step 2Catch or Evolve CharjabugBlush MountainUltra SunGrass Lv.29-32 Cave10%MidBlush MountainUltra MoonGrass Lv.29-32 Cave10%Midor evolve from Grubbin (Step 1)
Step 3Vikavolt ✓Blush MountainUltra MoonGrass Lv.29-32 CaveMidDaySOS from CharjabugBlush MountainUltra SunGrass Lv.29-32 CaveMidDaySOS from CharjabugHeahea BeachUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.35 WaterLateTotem gift (70 stickers)or evolve from Charjabug (Step 2)
Vikavolt Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Don't let Vikavolt's 500 base stat total fool you. Levitate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Bugbuzz with Buginiumz is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Vikavolt's biggest threats include Infernape (Fire) and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Run Levitate on Vikavolt. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Vikavolt fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 145 Sp. Atk. Base 43 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Bugbuzz, Energy Ball, Discharge, and Protect. Bugbuzz leads at 22% usage. Discharge provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Vikavolt has appeared in 4 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves