Vigoroth (Pokémon)

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Vigoroth ヤルキモノ Yarukimono #288
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type  Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal	Species Wild Monkey Pokémon
Ability Vital Spirit -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #037 Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-163 Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4m Metric 4'07"/1.4m 0.0m	Weight 102.5lbs Imperial 46.5kg Metric 102.5lbs/46.5kg 0.0kg
Dex color White	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 120 15.7%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 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

Vigoroth (Japanese: ヤルキモノ Yarukimono) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

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

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 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 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 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

Vigoroth is a white, sloth-like Pokémon, with a teardrop-shaped tuft of red fur on its forehead. It has stubby, barely noticeable ears, two small, triangular visible teeth in each jaw, and large eyes encircled by brown rings. The two stripes on its back and maw are also brown in coloration. It arms are fairly long in proportion to its body, and its hands and feet are equipped with two sharp black claws. The underside of its hands and feet have circular red coloration, its rear also having a baboon-like patch of red. The fur on its chest, tail, and sides of its maw are shaggy.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Vigoroth cannot keep still because of its extremely fast heartbeat. This causes much aggression and speed, unlike the Pokémon that evolves into it, Slakoth.

Habitat

Vigoroth live in forests. It appears to also be drawn towards colder climates as the Mystery Dungeon series places it in areas covered in ice.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Norman's Vigoroth appeared several times in the anime, the first being in There's no Place Like Hoenn. It also appeared in Love, Petalburg Style and in Balance of Power where it was used in a Gym battle against Ash. It defeated Ash's Torkoal due to its speed but the match against Pikachu ended in a draw due to it being paralyzed by Pikachu.

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

Minor appearances

Several Vigoroth appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, pursuing Zorua until they were driven away by Ash, Dawn, Brock, and their Pokémon, Infernape and Mamoswine.

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. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Like in the games, a Vigoroth debuts in VS. Nuzleaf under the possession of the Petalburg Gym Leader 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Vigoroth (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• 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 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 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 LeafGreen It is always hungry because it won't stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can't keep still. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment. 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 Slakoth Emerald None Evolve Slakoth FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Slakoth Platinum None Evolve Slakoth HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Safari Zone Pal Park Forest Generation V Black White None Evolve Slakoth (White only)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Slakoth
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 57 Endless Level 65 Forever Level 7 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Freeze (7F-11F) Mt. Faraway (10F-19F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Canyon: Rugged Flats

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	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 a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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 V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
Start	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
Start	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Start	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
7	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
13	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
19	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
25	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
31	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
37	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
43	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
49	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
55	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Vigoroth obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95%	15
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vigoroth 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 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 V Other generations: III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vigoroth can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vigoroth cannot be tutored the move 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 move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Slack Off	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	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! 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 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   One punch of Vigoroth's clawed paw is powerful enough to cut a Metal Fence.
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 Slakoth  Normal

Level 18 →

First evolution Vigoroth  Normal

Level 36 →

Second evolution Slaking  Normal

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 Vigoroth images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Vigoroth, Cascoon, Seadra, and Swadloon are the only Pokémon who lose their pre-evolution's ability, then regain it upon evolution to their final form.

Origin

Its based on sloths, possibly the giant ground sloth in particular.

Name origin

Vigoroth's name is a combination of vigor and sloth. It also sounds similar to vigorous.

Yarukimono is likely a combination of やる気 yaruki, willingness, and 樹懶 namakemono, sloth.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Muntier From munter and Tier or Faultier. French Vigoroth Korean 발바로 Balbaro Chinese (Taiwan 過動猿 Guò Dòng Yuán "Hyperactive ape".

External links

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Pokémon

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