Vigoroth
ヤルキモノ Yarukimono
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Artwork from R/S/E
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
2
| Exp.
126
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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.
Biology
Physiology
Vigoroth is a white, vicious, sloth-like Pokémon, with a red fur on its forehead which resembles flames. It hands are equipped with sharp claws.
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
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 when one of the Slakoth in the garden evolved into Vigoroth and defeated Snorlax allowing Marcel to capture it.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Vigoroth (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| III
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It is always hungry because it won't stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can't keep still.
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| LeafGreen
| It is always hungry because it won't stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can't keep still.
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| IV
| Diamond
| Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment.
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| Pearl
| Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment.
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| Platinum
| Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Torkoal
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Purugly
| Body Slam
| Normal
| Physical
| 85
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Sandslash
Zangoose
| Crush Claw
| Normal
| Physical
| 75
| 95%
| 15
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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| Torkoal
| Curse
| ???
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Tough
| 0 |
Rhydon, Rhyperior
Ursaring
Slaking
| Hammer Arm
| Fighting
| Physical
| 100
| 90%
| 10
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Dugtrio
Meowth, Persian
Farfetch'd
Seviper
Absol
Stunky, Skuntank
Weavile
| Night Slash
| Dark
| Physical
| 70
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Rattata, Raticate
Tauros
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Zangoose
Absol
Buizel, Floatzel
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Sandshrew, Sandslash
Diglett, Dugtrio
Meowth, Persian
Farfetch'd
Sneasel, Weavile
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken
Linoone
Vigoroth, Slaking
Zangoose
Kecleon
Absol
Glameow, Purugly
Stunky, Skuntank
| Slash
| Normal
| Physical
| 70
| 100%
| 20
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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| Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
| Sleep Talk
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Cute
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Teddiursa, Ursaring
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Spoink, Grumpig
| Snore
| Normal
| Special
| 40
| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Vigoroth, Cascoon and Seadra are the only Pokémon who lose their pre-evolution's ability, then regain it upon evolution to their final form.
- Vigoroth is the only Pokémon to learn Focus Punch via leveling up.
Origin
Its based on sloths, possibly the giant ground sloth in particular.
Name origin
Vigoroth's name is a combination of vigor and sloth. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of やる気 yaruki, willingness, and 樹懶 namakemono, sloth.
In other languages
External links
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Vigoroth images on Bulbagarden Archives.
