Vigoroth (Pokémon)

Total: 2
Vigoroth
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	2 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

White

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves from Slakoth starting at level 18 and evolves into Slaking starting at level 36.

Biology

Vigoroth is a white, sloth-like, bipedal Pokémon with a teardrop-shaped tuft of red fur on its forehead. It has stubby ears, two small, triangular teeth in each jaw, a brown lower jaw, and large eyes encircled by brown rings. There are two stripes on its back, which are also brown. Its arms are long, and its hands and feet have two sharp black claws. The undersides of its hands and feet have circular red pads, and its rear also has a baboon-like patch of red. The fur on its chest, tail, and sides of its maw are shaggy.

Vigoroth's heart beats at a tenfold tempo, and it cannot sit still for even a minute. Attempting to stand still or sleep raises its stress level and agitates its blood. It likes to go berserk by spinning its arms to destroy anything in its path. It runs wild through the jungle. Due to its rampages, it is always hungry.

In the anime

Main series

Vigoroth in the anime

Major appearances

Vigoroth debuted in There's no Place Like Hoenn, under the ownership of Norman. In Love, Petalburg Style and Balance of Power, it was used in a Gym battle against Ash. It defeated Torkoal due to its speed, but the match against Pikachu ended in a draw because it was paralyzed by Pikachu's Static Ability.

In The Garden of Eatin', a Snorlax was causing trouble for Marcel by eating the bananas in his Banana Slakoth Garden. No one was able to stop it until one of the Slakoth in the garden evolved into a Vigoroth and defeated Snorlax, allowing Marcel to catch it.

Minor appearances

Multiple Vigoroth appeared in Slaking Kong!.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Vigoroth were pursuing Zorua until they were driven away by Infernape and Mamoswine.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Vigoroth was entered in the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island.

In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Lady's Vigoroth competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest. Another Vigoroth was seen in the poster promoting the competition.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
AG003	Vigoroth	Ash's Pokédex	Vigoroth, the Wild Monkey Pokémon. Vigoroth is only comfortable going berserk, will destroy anything in its path by spinning both arms, and goes more berserk when done.

Pokémon Generations

Vigoroth in Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, a wild Vigoroth encountered and battled Pikachu near the Weather Institute.

In The Cavern, a wild Vigoroth was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Vigoroth in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Norman's Vigoroth appeared in I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!.

Pokémon Adventures

Vigoroth debuts in Nixing Nuzleaf, under the ownership Norman, who uses it as one of his most valued fighters. Its battling method mainly makes usage of its adroit speed, with which it often shoots the enemy's attacks back at them.

The Battle Tower rented a Vigoroth, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the TCG

Main article: Vigoroth (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A Vigoroth hangs around Treasure Town, next to Kangaskhan Storage.
Pokémon Ranger: Clyde uses a Vigoroth to back up his Slaking.
The Vigoroth were used as Pokémon movers in Emerald.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Hoenn
#037

Kanto
#—

LeafGreen
Ruby	Vigoroth is always itching and agitated to go on a wild rampage. It simply can't tolerate sitting still for even a minute. This Pokémon's stress level rises if it can't be moving constantly.
Sapphire	Vigoroth is simply incapable of remaining still. Even when it tries to sleep, the blood in its veins grows agitated, compelling this Pokémon to run wild throughout the jungle before it can settle down.
Emerald	It can't keep still because its blood boils with energy. It runs through the fields and mountains all day to calm itself. If it doesn't, it can't sleep at night.
FireRed	It is always hungry because it won't stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can't keep still.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#—

Johto
#—

Pearl
Diamond	Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment.
Platinum
HeartGold	Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick.
SoulSilver

Generation V

Unova
B2W2: #277

White
Black	Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment.
Black 2	Its heartbeat is fast and its blood is so agitated that it can't sit still for one second.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#038

X	Its heartbeat is fast and its blood so agitated that it can't sit still for one second.
Y	Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick.
Omega Ruby	Vigoroth is always itching and agitated to go on a wild rampage. It simply can't tolerate sitting still for even a minute. This Pokémon's stress level rises if it can't be moving constantly.
Alpha Sapphire	Vigoroth is simply incapable of remaining still. Even when it tries to sleep, the blood in its veins grows agitated, compelling this Pokémon to run wild throughout the jungle before it can settle down.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Pinwheel Forest (inner)

Generation VI

Generation VII

Route 11 (Island Scan)^Fr

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Unobtainable

Legends: Arceus

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Pinball: R&S

Evolve Slakoth

Trozei!

Endless Level 57, Endless Level 65, Forever Level 7, Mr. Who's Den

MD Red

MD Blue

Mt. Freeze (7F-11F), Mt. Faraway (10F-19F)

Generation IV

Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)

MD Sky

Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Canyon: Rugged Flats

Rumble U

Magical Lake: Dual Launchers

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 1 ^Mo

Shuffle

Blau Salon: Stage 440

Rumble World

Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Entrance Boss, Center, Back)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Rayquaza Sea, Celebi Sea^Final

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 440	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5	★★★★☆

Power
2/3	★★☆

Skill
2/4	★★☆☆

Stamina
3/4	★★★☆

Jump
3/4	★★★☆

Total
14/20	★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Rock

1×

Bug

1×

Steel

1×

Fire

1×

Water

1×

Grass

1×

Electric

1×

Psychic

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Fighting

2×

Immune to:

Ghost

0×

Resistant to:

None

Notes:

If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

Vigoroth is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100100%	15
011	Yawn	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	10
011	Slack Off	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	10
011	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	——%	10
011	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	0000—	——%	20
011	Covet	Normal	Physical	06060	100100%	25
011	Flail	Normal	Physical	0000—	100100%	15
011	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	09090	09090%	10
011	Scratch	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	35
011	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	30
011	Encore	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	5
011	Uproar	Normal	Special	09090	100100%	10
066	Encore	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	5
099	Uproar	Normal	Special	09090	100100%	10
1414	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	01818	08080%	15
1717	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	10
2323	Slash	Normal	Physical	07070	100100%	20
2727	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	07070	100100%	15
3333	Counter	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100100%	20
3737	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150150	100100%	20
4343	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vigoroth
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM01	TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150150	100}}100%	20
TM03	TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	06060	100}}100%	20
TM05	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM08	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM10	TM10	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM12	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM13	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM14	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110110	070}}70%	5
TM17	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM18	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM22	TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM24	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110110	070}}70%	10
TM26	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
TM27	TM27	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06565	100}}100%	20
TM30	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM31	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
TM34	TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	06060	—}}—%	20
TM35	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM38	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110110	085}}85%	5
TM39	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	06060	095}}95%	15
TM40	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
TM42	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM44	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM45	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM52	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
TM56	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM58	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM65	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
TM80	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM83	TM83	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TM87	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM90	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM93	TM93	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
TM96	TM96	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM98	TM98	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
XTM100	TM100	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	09090	085}}85%	20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vigoroth
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vigoroth in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vigoroth in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vigoroth
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vigoroth
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII

Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vigoroth
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vigoroth
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS

Acquisition: Evolve

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Rare

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: -19%
	Friend Area: Energetic Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I get this feeling that I'll just keel over if I stop!
26%-50% HP	Kwaah! My HP's gone down to half so soon?
1%-25% HP	I'm done... But I have one good rampage left in me!
Level up	Leveled up! Yes! Watch how I can rampage now!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: -10%
	IQ group: C

Pokémon Ranger

Group:

Normal

Poké Assist:

None

Field move:

(Cut ×2)

Loops: 12

Min. exp.: 50

Max. exp.: 70

Browser entry R-163

One punch of Vigoroth's clawed paw is powerful enough to cut a Metal Fence.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds	Base HP: 55
	Base Attack: 76	Base Defense: 52	Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Normal

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Normal

Attack Power: 60 - 105

5

#596

Relentless

Increases damage done by combos if foe has any status condition.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 190	Base Attack: 159	Base Defense: 145
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 5 km	Evolution Requirement: 100
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Counter
Charged Attacks: Body Slam, Bulldoze, Brick Break

Evolution

Unevolved

Slakoth
Normal

Level 18
→

First evolution

Vigoroth
Normal

Level 36
→

Second evolution

Slaking
Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Vigoroth images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Because the only Ability Vigoroth can have is Vital Spirit, it was impossible to tuck in a Vigoroth into the Pokémon Dream World while it was available.

Origin

Vigoroth seems to be based on sloths, exhibiting traits most similar to two-toed sloths and ground sloths in particular. It also exhibits some similarities to Old World monkeys, particularly to baboons who have bright red rumps, short tails, and are known for violent outbursts just like Vigoroth.

Name origin

Vigoroth is a combination of vigor and sloth. It may also be a play on vigorous.

Yarukimono may be a combination of やる気 yaruki (willingness) and 樹懶 namakemono (sloth).

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	ヤルキモノ Yarukimono	From やる気 yaruki and 樹懶 namakemono
French	Vigoroth	Same as English name
Spanish	Vigoroth	Same as English name
German	Muntier	From munter and Faultier
Italian	Vigoroth	Same as English name
Korean	발바로 Balbaro	Likely from 발 bal, 발발 balbal and 바로 baro
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	過動猿 / 过动猿 Guòdòngyuán	Literally "Hyperactive ape"

More languages
Hindi	भीगोरोथ Vigoroth	Transcription of English name
Russian	Вигорот Vigorot	Transcription of English name
Thai	ยารุคิโมโนะ Yarukhimono	Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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