Vibrava (Pokémon)

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Vibrava ビブラーバ Vibrava #329
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Types  Ground  Dragon   Ground   Ground   Ground   Ground   Ground	Species Vibration Pokémon
Ability Levitate -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #117 Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 3'07" Imperial 1.1m Metric 3'07"/1.1m 0.0m	Weight 33.7lbs Imperial 15.3kg Metric 33.7lbs/15.3kg 0.0kg
Dex color Green	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 120 15.7%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 126 Battle Exp.: 1261*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vibrava (Japanese: ビブラーバ Vibrava) is a dual-type Ground/Dragon Pokémon.

It evolves from Trapinch starting at level 35 and evolves into Flygon starting at level 45.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 By a prior evolution 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Vibrava is a Pokémon strongly resembling a dragonfly. In a stark contrast to its pre-evolution, its head is now much smaller with two yellow antennae adorning the front of it, and is now yellow with green bulging eyes with black pupils. It has a skinny yellow body, four skinny black legs with slender black feet and green rhombus-shaped wings, which appear to be layered. It also has two similar rhombus shapes at the end of its tail.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Vibrava is capable of emitting and manipulating sound waves from its wings. This ability has been tuned to the point where this Pokémon is able to induce headaches in humans. It also has the ability Levitate. This allows Vibrava to dodge Ground-type attacks such as Earthquake and Magnitude. Oddly enough, its physical attacking power is actually weaker than Trapinch's.

Being a Dragon-type Pokémon, Vibrava can learn Draco Meteor.

Behavior

Upon evolution, Vibrava gains the ability of limited flight. However, its wings are not fully mature, and are ineffective at flying any significant distance. Although they are not this Pokémon's primary method of locomotion, they are their primary method of prey capture. By vibrating its wings rapidly, it produces ultrasonic waves. These waves are quite powerful, and can cause their prey to faint. Fortunately, these waves usually do not do more damage than a headache in humans.

Habitat

Vibrava live in deserts, they enjoy rocks and nearby trees if they can find any in their sandy habitat.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Vibrava hunts by vibrating its wings at high frequency. Once its prey has fainted, it injects the prey with potent venom.

In the anime

Major appearances

Several once again appeared in Beg, Burrow and Steal. Dozens of Trapinch were seen evolving into them at an underground lake. Team Rocket made a failed attempt to steal the Antlion Pokémon despite the fact the idea Meowth had of using their previous forms as nut-crackers was now foiled. The Vibrava helped Ash, May, Max, Brock, Hal and Elisa out of the underground labyrinth.

Minor appearances

Vibrava first appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker, in the form of a swarm.

A Coordinator named Brianna used a Vibrava in the battle round of the Pokémon Contest on Chrysanthemum Island in Spontaneous Combusken. Vibrava were also used by random coordinators in Hi Ho Silver Wind and Harley Rides Again.

It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG106 Vibrava Ash's Pokédex Vibrava, the Vibration Pokémon. Vibrava is the evolved form of Trapinch. By flapping their wings, they create vibrations, emitting ultrasonic waves. This concludes the entries from the Advanced series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Aqua Admins Shelly and Matt both own a Vibrava they use for aerial transport.

In the TCG

Main article: Vibrava (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby To make prey faint, Vibrava generates ultrasonic waves by vigorously making its two wings vibrate. This Pokémon's ultrasonic waves are so powerful, they can bring on headaches in people. Sapphire Vibrava's wings have not yet completed the process of growing. Rather than flying long distances, they are more useful for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating. Emerald It looses ultrasonic waves by rubbing its wings together. Since a Vibrava's wings are still in the process of growing, it can only fly short distances. FireRed LeafGreen It generates ultrasonic waves by violently flapping its wings. After making its prey faint, it melts the prey with acid. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver It vibrates its wings vigorously, creating ultrasonic waves that cause serious headaches. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Trapinch Emerald None Evolve Trapinch FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Shadow Pokémon Laboratory (Shadow) XD None Evolve Trapinch Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 228 (Poké Radar) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Common Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Generation V Black White None Evolve Trapinch (White only)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Wilderness (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Southern Cavern (12F-20F) Wyvern Hill (10F-16F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Quicksand Cave (B1-B9)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Rugged Flats

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Dragon Fang (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50	110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp.Atk: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp.Def: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 340   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None
Notes: If Gravity, Skill Swap, Gastro Acid, or Smack Down is used, if the opponent has Mold Breaker, or the Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	SonicBoom	Normal	Special	—	90%	20
Start	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
Start	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
Start	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
9	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
17	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
25	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
33	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
35	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20
41	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
49	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
57	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Vibrava obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vibrava Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	30	100%	20
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vibrava Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95%	20
	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
	Mud Shot*	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vibrava in Generation V 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 Vibrava in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vibrava Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vibrava can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vibrava cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vibrava Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
	Fissure	Ground	Physical	—	—%	5
‡	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vibrava Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19%% Friend Area: Furnace Desert Phrases 51%-100% HP My ultrasonic waves are beyond your range of hearing. OK? 26%-50% HP I only have half my health left... 1%-25% HP I've had it... I can't even vibrate my wings... Level up I've leveled up! My ultrasonic waves are in prime form! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I've leveled up! My ultrasonic waves are in prime form!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Trapinch  Ground

Level 35 →

First evolution Vibrava  Ground  Dragon

Level 45 →

Second evolution Flygon  Ground  Dragon

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

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

Trivia

• Vibrava and its evolution, Flygon share several characteristics usually associated with types other than theirs:
  • Their evolutionary line is one of two, along with the Gligar line, to have no Bug-type Pokémon and be in the Bug egg group.
  • Vibrava and Flygon are the only Dragon-type Pokémon not to be in the Dragon egg group.
• All of Vibrava's base stats go up by exactly 30 points when it evolves into Flygon.
• Vibrava shares the same species name with Palpitoad and Seismitoad. They are all known as Vibration Pokémon.

Origin

Vibrava is based on the adult stage of an antlion. Often the adult antlion and dragonfly are confused with one another, and Vibrava could draw inspiration from both. In fact, some species of dragonflies are commonly called "sand dragons", which could account for Vibrava and Flygon's interesting typing.

Name origin

Vibrava's name is probably based on the word vibrate, to shake, and larva. It may also derive from Vibra.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Vibrava Same as English name. French Vibraninf Probably from vibrate and nymph. Korean 비브라바 Vibrava Transliteration of the Japanese name. Chinese (Taiwan) 超音波幼蟲 Chāo Yīn Bō Yòu Chóng "Ultrasonic larva".

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