Vivillon (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0665: Spewpa	Pokémon	#0667: Litleo →

Vivillon Scale Pokémon ビビヨン Viviyon #0666 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shield Dust or Compound Eyes Cacophony Cacophony Friend Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Vivillon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 37.5 lbs. 17.0 kg Vivillon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 185	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Vivillon 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vivillon (Japanese: ビビヨン Viviyon) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Spewpa starting at level 12. It is the final form of Scatterbug.

There are a total of 20 known Vivillon patterns, one of which is event-exclusive.

In Generations VI and VII, Vivillon's wing pattern depends on the real-world geographic location set on the game the Pokémon was generated in.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Spewpa will always evolve into Fancy Pattern Vivillon, except if the Spewpa was transferred from another game via Pokémon HOME, or when the pattern Spewpa can evolve into has been changed by receiving a Postcard from Pokémon GO.

(Refer to Game data→Form data for more details.)

Biology

The Vivillon wallpaper in Pokémon HOME

Vivillon is a butterfly-like Pokémon with wings that come in a large variety of patterns. It has a round, grayish head with large, black, pixelated eyes and a pair of skinny antennae. The tips of the antennae each have an ovoid scale that is dark gray on the upper half and beige on the lower half. Vivillon's thorax is an ovoid and divided into three segments; each segment is a different shade of gray. Its legs are also ovoid and are dark gray on the lower half, beige on the upper half, and have a black band in the middle. It has two black, circular hands and no visible arms. While Vivillon's wings come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, they always have black edges and pixelated markings. It can spread its scales to poison its opponents during battle or, as seen in the Pokémon the Series: XY episode To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!, to calm an opponent's fighting spirit. It is highly capable of finding sources of water, such as springs.

Vivillon is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Powder by leveling up.

Forms

Vivillon has 20 separate forms; the pattern of Vivillon's wings is affected by the climate and topography of the environment it lives and is born in.

Archipelago Pattern	Continental Pattern	Elegant Pattern	Fancy Pattern	Garden Pattern
High Plains Pattern	Icy Snow Pattern	Jungle Pattern	Marine Pattern	Meadow Pattern
Modern Pattern	Monsoon Pattern	Ocean Pattern	Poké Ball Pattern	Polar Pattern
River Pattern	Sandstorm Pattern	Savanna Pattern	Sun Pattern	Tundra Pattern

Evolution

Vivillon evolves from Spewpa and is the final form of Scatterbug.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Scatterbug  Bug

→

First Evolution Spewpa  Bug

→

Second Evolution Vivillon  Bug  Flying

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #022 Hoenn #— X Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat. Y The patterns on this Pokémon's wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales. Omega Ruby Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat. Alpha Sapphire The patterns on this Pokémon's wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #37 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Archipelago Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from places with many islands. Violet This Pokémon was born in a place with many islands. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Continental Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands of vast space. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land of vast space. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Elegant Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands with distinct seasons. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land with distinct seasons. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Fancy Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from a mysterious land. Violet This Pokémon was born in a mysterious land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Garden Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from verdant lands. Violet This Pokémon was born in a verdant land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. High Plains Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands with little rain. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land with little rain. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Icy Snow Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from frigid lands. Violet This Pokémon was born in frigid lands. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Jungle Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands of tropical rain forests. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land of tropical rain forests. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Marine Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands with ocean breezes. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land with ocean breezes. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Meadow Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands where flowers bloom. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land where flowers bloom. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Modern Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from sun-drenched lands. Violet This Pokémon was born in a sun-drenched land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Monsoon Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands with intense rainfall. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land with intense rainfall. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Ocean Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands of perpetual summer. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land of perpetual summer. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Poké Ball Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from a special land. Violet This Pokémon was born in a special land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Polar Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from snowy lands. Violet This Pokémon was born in a snowy land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. River Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands where large rivers flow. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land where large rivers flow. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Sandstorm Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from parched lands. Violet This Pokémon was born in a parched land. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Savanna Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands with a tropical climate. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land with a tropical climate. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Sun Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands bathed in light. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land bathed in light. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle. Tundra Pattern Scarlet The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands of severe cold. Violet This Pokémon was born in a land of severe cold. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.

Vivillon in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Bug) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Spewpa Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Evolve Spewpa hatched in Paldea (Fancy Pattern) East Province: East Paldean Sea (Fancy Pattern)* North Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three (Fancy Pattern)* Send a postcard from Pokémon GO (All Other Patterns)* Pokémon HOME (Poké Ball Pattern)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 4 (Meadow Pattern) Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Fluffy Meadow (All Areas; Available Patterns depends on location of player and users on the 3DS friends list) Picross Area 29: Stage 08 (Meadow Pattern)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Greninja Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Florio Nature ParkDay (Meadow Pattern), Level 3 (Garden Pattern), Night with Secret Side Path (Garden Pattern), Secret Side PathDay (Meadow/Garden Patterns), Night (Garden Pattern) Research Camp (Poké Ball/Fancy Patterns) Founja JungleDay Level 2+ (Monsoon Pattern), Level 3 (Jungle Pattern), Night Level 2 (Jungle/River Patterns) Mightywide RiverDay (Jungle Pattern), Level 2+ (River Pattern), Night (Jungle/River Patterns), Level 2 (Monsoon Pattern) Elsewhere ForestLevel 3 (Modern/Elegant Patterns) Blushing BeachDay, Night (Marine Pattern) Maricopia Reef Evening (Ocean Pattern) Sweltering SandsDay (Sandstorm Pattern),Night Level 2 (Sun/Savanna Patterns) Barren BadlandsNight (Sandstorm/Savanna/Sun Patterns), Level 2 (Jungle/Marine/Modern/Ocean/Polar/Tundra Patterns) Fireflow VolcanoLevel 3 (High Plains Pattern) Shiver SnowfieldsDay Level 2+ (Tundra Pattern), Level 3 (Polar Pattern), Night Level 2(Icy Snow Pattern) Outaway CaveLevel 2+ (Jungle Pattern), Level 3 (Archipelago Pattern) Ruins of RemembranceLevel 3 (Continental Pattern)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Albens Town: Stage 220 (Meadow Pattern) Event: Pokémon Safari (Eighth release; Poké Ball Pattern) Masters EX Seasonal sync pair scout: Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon (Icy Snow Pattern)

In events

Poké Ball Pattern

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XY	Paris Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	All	France	12	June 4 to 21, 2014
XY	Pokémon Center Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	All	Japan	12	August 1 to 31, 2014
XY	Summer 2014 Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	American region	Nintendo Network	12	August 6 to 12, 2014
XY	Summer 2014 Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	PAL region	Germany	12	August 14 to September 30, 2014
XY	Summer 2014 Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	PAL region	Nintendo Network	12	August 29 to September 8, 2014
ORAS	Pokémon Center Hiroshima Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon	All	Japan	12	May 1 to 31, 2016

Fancy Pattern

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XY	GTS Fancy Pattern Vivillon	Japanese region	Nintendo Network	12	July 7 to 31, 2014
XY	GTS Fancy Pattern Vivillon	American region	Nintendo Network	12	July 7 to 31, 2014
XY	GTS Fancy Pattern Vivillon	PAL region	Nintendo Network	12	July 7 to 31, 2014
XY	GTS Fancy Pattern Vivillon	Korean region	Nintendo Network	12	July 7 to 31, 2014
XY	GTS Fancy Pattern Vivillon	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	12	July 7 to 31, 2014

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 89		84 - 155	164 - 304
Total: 411	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.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 011 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 011 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 011 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 1212 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 1717 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2121 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 2525 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100100% 10 3131 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 3535 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4545 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20 5050 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM131 TM131 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM182 TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10

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

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35 Rage Powder Bug Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vivillon Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vivillon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vivillon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 Harden Normal Status — —% 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vivillon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vivillon

Side game data

Meadow Pattern

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #284 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 176 Base Defense: 103 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Gust, Struggle Bug Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz, Aerial Ace, Energy Ball, Hurricane
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #001 The patterns on a Vivillon's wings adapt to the environment. Even on the same island, you can find different Vivillon in areas with different climates.

Poké Ball Pattern

Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #284 Flash Mob Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 176 Base Defense: 103 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Gust, Struggle Bug Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz, Aerial Ace, Energy Ball, Hurricane

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #001 The patterns on a Vivillon's wings adapt to the environment. Even on the same island, you can find different Vivillon in areas with different climates.

Other Patterns

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Ludicolo Connected to: Bellossom Connection Orb Set: 10 Phrases Normal Try to surpass my beauty. Low HP (< 50%) I need to scatter more powder...

Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 176 Base Defense: 103 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Gust, Struggle Bug Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz, Aerial Ace, Energy Ball, Hurricane

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #001 The patterns on a Vivillon's wings adapt to the environment. Even on the same island, you can find different Vivillon in areas with different climates.

Form data

Map of Vivillon locations in Generations VI and VII

Official maps describing Vivillon locations in Generations VI and VII

Official maps describing Vivillon locations in Generations VI and VII

Official map describing Vivillon locations via Postcards in Generation IX

Vivillon has 20 separate forms; each having different patterns on its wings. Scatterbug and Spewpa have the pattern of Vivillon they will evolve into already set when the Pokémon is generated; for Eggs, this means the game in which the Egg was created, regardless of parents. This form cannot be changed.

In Generation VI and Generation VII, its pattern depends on which geographic location the user specified on the Nintendo 3DS at the time the save file was created. This affects all Vivillon encountered within the game and can only be changed later by deleting the save file and creating a new one. Due to region locking, a Nintendo 3DS system can only pick from a certain subset of geographic locations, depending on which region the system is from. For a comprehensive list, see List of Nintendo 3DS country and region settings.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, all wild Vivillon will have the Fancy Pattern by default (though other patterns are used by some NPCs). However, transferring a Postcard from Pokémon GO using the Mystery Gift feature in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will change the pattern of all wild Vivillon, to match the location the Postcard came from. Wild Scatterbug and Spewpa caught after receiving the Postcard will also evolve into Vivillon matching the Postcard's pattern. Scatterbug and Spewpa caught prior to receiving the postcard will not evolve with the Postcard's pattern. After 24 hours, the wild Pokémon will revert back to Fancy Pattern unless another Postcard has been used. Changing the time and date of the Nintendo Switch system may end the effect prematurely. An account cannot send more than one Postcard in a day, however multiple accounts can be linked each day and can each send a postcard. Furthermore, a Pokémon Scarlet and Violet save file may not receive the same Postcard more than once. All hatched Scatterbug will evolve into the Fancy Pattern regardless of Postcard effects. Using the Union Circle feature, players are able to see and catch wild Vivillon from other players' games, allowing them to catch various patterns of Vivillon regardless of whether they own a matching Postcard. Additionally, if the Scatterbug or Spewpa came from another game like Pokémon GO, it will retain the pattern it was assigned in its original game.

18 of the patterns correspond to certain regions, while the other two do not. The regions corresponding to each pattern differ somewhat between the Nintendo 3DS and Pokémon GO.

Regional patterns
Archipelago	Puerto Rico, Anguilla, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, northern Venezuela, the Atlántico, La Guajira, and Magdalena Departments of Colombia, the state of Yucatán in Mexico, and the tip of South Africa.
Continental	China, Denmark, Germany, some provinces of Argentina, South Korea, and the Netherlands.
Elegant	Most areas of Japan.
Garden	United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand.
High Plains	Western United States, British Columbia province of Canada, and northern Mexico.
Icy Snow	Far northern regions of Norway and Russia, all of Finland except Åland, and Canada's Northwest and Yukon Territories.
Jungle	Malaysia, all of Colombia except the Atlántico, La Guajira, and Magdalena Departments, central and southern Venezuela, northern Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, Singapore, some states in northern Brazil (namely Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Rondônia, and Roraima), French Guiana, and the state of Kerala in southwest India.
Marine	All of Chile except the Magallanes region, all of Spain except the Catalonia region, Portugal, and Italy.
Meadow	Large sections of France and the Catalonia region of Spain.
Modern	Central and southeastern United States.
Monsoon	India, Hong Kong, Okinawa, Tibet, and Taiwan.
Ocean	Hawaii and Réunion.
Polar	Alaska, the region of Magallanes in Chile, the provinces of Tierra del Fuego and Santa Cruz in Argentina, the northeastern United States, large sections of Canada, and areas of Sweden.
River	Most regions of Australia, the Canary Islands of Spain, and several African countries.
Sandstorm	Throughout the Middle East and parts of Turkey.
Savanna	Various provinces of Argentina, all of Brazil except some northern states, southern Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia.
Sun	Throughout southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belize, Zimbabwe, and the Northern Territory of Australia.
Tundra	Norway, Iceland, and the Hokkaido region of Japan.
Event patterns
Fancy	The Fancy Pattern was originally an event-exclusive Pokémon and was distributed in Pokémon X and Y via the Nintendo Network from July 8 to 31, 2014 to celebrate the GTS's 100 millionth trade. By default, all Vivillon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have the Fancy Pattern, regardless of the set geographic location of the Nintendo Switch system; however, receiving a Postcard changes the pattern of wild Vivillon for 24 hours.
Poké Ball	This event-exclusive pattern resembles a standard Poké Ball. It was first distributed in Paris, France to promote the temporary Pokémon Center store.

Evolution data

Unevolved Scatterbug  Bug

Level 9 →

First Evolution Spewpa  Bug

Level 12 →

Second Evolution Vivillon  Bug  Flying

Sprites

For sprites of other forms, see Vivillon (Pokémon)/Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

A variety of Vivillon in Pokémon the Series: XY

Major appearances

Vivillon debuted in its Meadow Pattern form in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!, under the ownership of Viola. Viola used it in the Gym battle against Ash and in the rematch that took place in the following episode; particularly, it defeated Ash's Fletchling in both instances. It reappered in a flashback in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler! and physically in Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, during which it partook in the fight against the Giant Rock.

Multiple Vivillon appeared in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!. They debuted in their Continental, Elegant, Garden, Icy Snow, Savanna, and Sun Pattern forms in this episode, having evolved from a group of Spewpa that had been targeted by Dolan.

Multiple Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. They were among the Pokémon residing in a forest.

A Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Performing a Pathway to the Future!, under the ownership of Aria. It was used in the final round of the Gloire City Master Class Pokémon Showcase.

A Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!, under the ownership of Alvin. He used it his Gym battle against Clembot, where it defeated Magnemite, but then lost against Magneton.

Minor appearances

Multiple Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as residents of Allearth Forest.

Three Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!.

Two Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!, in which they were fleeing from Team Flare as they conducted an experiment.

Six Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!, having all evolved from a group of Spewpa.

Multiple Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Vivillon debuted in its Jungle Pattern form in The Mew from Here!.

Vivillon debuted in its Fancy Pattern form in The Plan to Capture Rayquaza, as part of the wild Pokémon dislocated by the Explorers's newly-built tower.

Four Fancy Pattern Vivillon appeared in HZ047.

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  Meadow Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon the Series: XY

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  Jungle Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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  Fancy Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY005 Vivillon Ash's Pokédex Vivillon, the Scale Pokémon. Vivillon are skillfully able to find a source of water. It has been said that you'll find a spring if you follow a Vivillon.

Pokémon Generations

Vivillon in Pokémon Generations

A Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in The Beauty Eternal, where it briefly flew past Café Soleil.

In the manga

Meadow Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

A Vivillon appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

Pokémon Adventures

Viola owns a Meadow Pattern Vivillon that she uses in her Gym. It first appeared in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't.

In Dancing Vivillon and Burning Fletchinder, fifteen Sky Trainers were hypnotized by Malva and used fifteen Vivillon, each with a different Pattern. The Vivillon Patterns which debuted were the Archipelago, Continental, Elegant, Garden, High Plains, Icy Snow, Jungle, Modern, Monsoon, Polar, River, Sandstorm, Savanna, Sun, and Tundra Patterns. The leader of these Sky Trainers, Yvette, has mentioned that she has 18 of the Vivillon Patterns, including the Poké Ball and Fancy Patterns. After their defeat and no longer being hypnotized the Vivillon safely land the Sky Trainers down in Shooting Frogadier. Yvette later uses a Marine Pattern Vivillon with her other Vivillon and in conjunction with Viola's Meadow Pattern Vivillon.

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  Archipelago, Continental, Elegant, Polar and Icy Snow Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Adventures

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  Poké Ball and Fancy Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Adventures

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  Sun and Savanna Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Adventures

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  Archipelago, Sun, Savanna, Monsoon, Modern, High Plains, Icy Snow, River, Tundra, Polar, Sandstorm, Modern, Marine, Garden and Elegant Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Adventures

In the TCG

Main article: Vivillon (TCG)

Trivia

• Vivillon and its pre-evolved forms are the only:
  • Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
  • Generation VI Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group.
• Vivillon's effort value yield of 1 HP, 1 Special Attack, and 1 Speed is unique.
• Vivillon's Pokédex color has changed between generations:
  • In Generation VI, Vivillon's Pokédex color is black.
  • In Generation VII, Vivillon's Pokédex color is white.
  • In Pokémon HOME, each of Vivillon's forms are listed under distinct color groupings based on the color of their wings.
    • Since the release of Pokémon HOME, Vivillon is listed under the most Pokédex color groupings, with a total of nine.
    • Meadow Pattern and Fancy Pattern Vivillon are the only pink Bug-type Pokémon.
    • There currently exists a Vivillon form for every Pokédex color group, except black.
• Up until Generation IX, Vivillon could not learn Iron Defense directly, even though its pre-evolved form, Spewpa, was able to learn this move from a Move Tutor.
• As of Generation IX, Vivillon has the most Pokédex entries for a single Pokémon, with 20 per game (one for each form).
  • Prior to Version 1.2.0, only some of these 20 entries were accessible, as Spewpa could only evolve into Fancy Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and only a few other entries could be gained from NPC encounters.

Origin

Considering the many different varieties of Vivillon that differ depending on the player's geographic location, Vivillon may have been based on Papilio dardanus, which is known for having over 14 known morphs, each of which mimics a different distasteful species of butterfly. Its block-like wing patterns may be based on pixel art. Modern Pattern Vivillon in particular may be based on modern art, specifically the De Stijl movement.

Name origin

Vivillon and Viviyon may be a combination of vivid and papillon (French for butterfly). It may also involve 美 bi (Japanese for beauty) or brillant (French for brilliant).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ビビヨン Viviyon From 美 bi, vivid, and papillon French Prismillon From prisme and papillon Spanish Vivillon Same as English name German Vivillon Same as English name Italian Vivillon Same as English name Korean 비비용 Vivillon Transcription of English name Mandarin Chinese 彩粉蝶 Cǎifěndié* 碧粉蝶 Bìfěndié* From 彩 cǎi, 鱗粉 línfěn, and 蝶 dié From 碧 bì, 鱗粉 línfěn, and 蝶 dié Cantonese Chinese 彩粉蝶 Chóifándihp* 碧粉蝶 Bīkfándihp* From 彩 chói, 鱗粉 lèuhnfán, and 蝶 dihp From 碧 bīk, 鱗粉 lèuhnfán, and 蝶 dihp

More languages Hebrew ויוולון Vivilon Transcription of English name Hindi विवलीयॉन Vivillion Similar to English name Russian Вивийон Viviyon Transcription of English name Thai วิวิญอง Wiwiyong Transcription of Japanese name

Icy Snow Pattern

Language Title Japanese ひょうせつのもよう Icy Snow Pattern Chinese Cantonese 冰雪花紋 Bīngxuě Huāwén Mandarin 冰雪花纹 Bīngsyut Fāmàhn French Motif Blizzard German Frostmuster Hindi आइसी स्नो पैटर्न Icy Snow Pattern बर्फीली स्नो Barfili Snow Italian Motivo Nevi Perenni Korean 빙설의 모양 Bingseor ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Neve Congelada Spanish Motivo Polar Thai ลายทุ่งน้ำแข็ง Turkish Buzlu Kar Deseni

Polar Pattern

Language Title Japanese ゆきぐにのもよう Snow Country Pattern Chinese Cantonese 雪國花紋 Xuěguó Huāwén Mandarin 雪国花纹 Syutgwok Fāmàhn French Motif Banquise German Schneefeldmuster Hindi पोलर पैटर्न Polar Pattern Italian Motivo Nordico Korean 설국의 모양 Seolgug ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Polar Spanish Motivo Taiga Thai ลายขั้วโลก Turkish Kutup Deseni

Tundra Pattern

Language Title Japanese せつげんのもよう Snow Field Pattern Chinese Cantonese 雪原花紋 Xuěyuán Huāwén Mandarin 雪原花纹 Syutyùhn Fāmàhn French Motif Glace German Flockenmuster Hindi टंड्रा पैटर्न Tundra Pattern Italian Motivo Manto di Neve Korean 설원의 모양 Seorwon ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Tundra Spanish Motivo Tundra Thai ลายทุ่งหิมะ Turkish Tundra Deseni

Continental Pattern

Language Title Japanese たいりくのもよう Continent Pattern Chinese Cantonese 大陸花紋 Dàlù Huāwén Mandarin 大陆花纹 Daaihluhk Fāmàhn French Motif Continent German Kontinentalmuster Hindi कॉन्टिनेंटल पैटर्न Continental Pattern Italian Motivo Continentale Korean 대륙의 모양 Daeryog ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Continental Spanish Motivo Continental Thai ลายแผ่นดินใหญ่ Turkish Kıta Deseni

Garden Pattern

Language Title Japanese ていえんのもよう Garden Pattern Chinese Cantonese 庭園花紋 Tíngyuán Huāwén Mandarin 庭园花纹 Tìhngyùhn Fāmàhn French Motif Verdure German Ziergartenmuster Hindi गार्डन पैटर्न Garden Pattern Italian Motivo Prato Korean 정원의 모양 Jeongwon ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Jardim Spanish Motivo Vergel Thai ลายสวนหย่อม Turkish Bahçe Deseni

Elegant Pattern

Language Title Japanese みやびなもよう Elegant Pattern Chinese Cantonese 高雅花紋 Gāoyǎ Huāwén Mandarin 高雅花纹 Gōungáh Fāmàhn French Motif Monarchie German Prunkmuster Hindi एलिगेंट पैटर्न Elegant Pattern सुंदर Sundar Italian Motivo Eleganza Korean 우아한 모양 Ua-han Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Elegante Spanish Motivo Oriental Thai ลายภูมิฐาน Turkish Şık Desen

Meadow Pattern

Language Title Japanese はなぞののもよう Flower Garden Pattern Chinese Cantonese 花園花紋 Huāyuán Huāwé Mandarin 花园花纹 Fāyún Fāmàhn French Motif Floraison German Blumenmeermuster Hindi मेडो पैटर्न Meadow Pattern घास का मैदान Ghaas ka Maidan Italian Motivo Giardinfiore Korean 화원의 모양 Hwawon ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Prado Spanish Motivo Floral Thai ลายสวนบุปผา Turkish Çayır Deseni

Modern Pattern

Language Title Japanese モダンなもよう Modern Pattern Chinese Cantonese 摩登花紋 Módēng Huāwén Mandarin 摩登花纹 Mōdāng Fāmàhn French Motif Métropole German Innovationsmuster Hindi मॉडर्न पैटर्न Modern Pattern Italian Motivo Trendy Korean 모던한 모양 Modern-han Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Moderno Spanish Motivo Moderno Thai ลายร่วมสมัย Turkish Modern Desen

Marine Pattern

Language Title Japanese マリンのもよう Marine Pattern Chinese Cantonese 大海花紋 Dàhǎi Huāwén Mandarin 大海花纹 Daaihhói Fāmàhn French Motif Rivage German Aquamarinmuster Hindi मरीन पैटर्न Marine Pattern समुद्र Samudra Italian Motivo Marino Korean 마린의 모양 Marine ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Marinho Spanish Motivo Marino Thai ลายทะเล Turkish Deniz Deseni

Archipelago Pattern

Language Title Japanese ぐんとうのもよう Archipelago Pattern Chinese Cantonese 群島花紋 Qúndǎo Huāwén Mandarin 群岛花纹 Kwàhndóu Fāmàhn French Motif Archipel German Archipelmuster Hindi आइलैंड पैटर्न Island Pattern द्वीपसमूह Dweepsamuha Italian Motivo Arcipelago Korean 군도의 모양 Gundo ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Arquipélago Spanish Motivo Isleño Thai ลายหมู่เกาะ Turkish Takımada Deseni

High Plains Pattern

Language Title Japanese こうやのもよう Wilderness Pattern Chinese Cantonese 荒野花紋 Huāngyě Huāwén Mandarin 荒野花纹 Fōngyéh Fāmàhn French Motif Sécheresse German Dürremuster Hindi हाई-प्लेन पैटर्न High Plain Pattern ऊंचे मैदान Oonche Maidan Italian Motivo Deserto Korean 황야의 모양 Hwangya ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Planalto Spanish Motivo Estepa Thai ลายทุ่งโล่ง Turkish Yayla Deseni

Sandstorm Pattern

Language Title Japanese さじんのもよう Duststorm Pattern Chinese Cantonese 沙塵花紋 Shāchén Huāwén Mandarin 沙尘花纹 Sāchàhn Fāmàhn French Motif Sable German Sandmuster Hindi सैंडस्टॉर्म पैटर्न Sandstorm Pattern रेतीला तूफ़ान Raiteela Toofan Italian Motivo Sabbia Korean 사진의 모양 Sajin ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Deserto Spanish Motivo Desierto Thai ลายพายุทราย Turkish Kum Fırtınası Deseni

River Pattern

Language Title Japanese たいがのもよう Big River Pattern Chinese Cantonese 大河花紋 Dàhé Huāwén Mandarin 大河花纹 Daaihhòh Fāmàhn French Motif Delta German Flussdeltamuster Hindi रिवर पैटर्न River Pattern नदी Nadee Italian Motivo Fluviale Korean 대하의 모양 Daeha ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Rio Spanish Motivo Oasis Thai ลายแม่น้ำใหญ่ Turkish Nehir Deseni

Monsoon Pattern

Language Title Japanese スコールのもよう Squall Pattern Chinese Cantonese 驟雨花紋 Zhòuyǔ Huāwén Mandarin 骤雨花纹 Jaauhyúh Fāmàhn French Motif Cyclone German Monsunmuster Hindi मॉनसून पैटर्न Monsoon Pattern बरसात Barsaat Italian Motivo Pluviale Korean 스콜의 모양 Squall ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Monção Spanish Motivo Monzón Thai ลายมรสุม Turkish Muson Deseni

Savanna Pattern

Language Title Japanese サバンナのもよう Savanna Pattern Chinese Cantonese 热带草原花纹 Yihtdaai-Chóuyùhn Fāmàhn Mandarin 熱帶草原花紋 Rèdài-Cǎoyuán Huāwén French Motif Mangrove German Savannenmuster Hindi सवाना पैटर्न Savanna Pattern Italian Motivo Savana Korean 사바나의 모양 Savanna ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Savana Spanish Motivo Pantano Thai ลายสะวันนา Turkish Savana Deseni

Sun Pattern

Language Title Japanese たいようのもよう Sun Pattern Chinese Cantonese 太陽花紋 Tàiyáng Huāwén Mandarin 太阳花纹 Taaiyèuhng Fāmàhn French Motif Zénith German Sonnenmuster Hindi सन पैटर्न Sun Pattern सूरज Sooraj Italian Motivo Solare Korean 태양의 모양 Taeyang ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Solar Spanish Motivo Solar Thai ลายตะวัน Turkish Güneş Deseni

Ocean Pattern

Language Title Japanese オーシャンのもよう Ocean Pattern Chinese Cantonese 大洋花紋 Dàyáng Huāwén / Daaihyèuhng Fāmàhn Mandarin 大洋花纹 Dàyáng Huāwén / Daaihyèuhng Fāmàhn French Motif Soleil Levant German Ozeanmuster Hindi ओशन पैटर्न Ocean Pattern महासागर Mahasaagar Italian Motivo Oceanico Korean 오션의 모양 Ocean ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Oceano Spanish Motivo Océano Thai ลายมหาสมุทร Turkish Okyanus Deseni

Jungle Pattern

Language Title Japanese ジャングルのもよう Jungle Pattern Chinese Cantonese 熱帶雨林花紋 Rèdài-Yǔlín Huāwén Mandarin 热带雨林花纹 Yihtdaai-Yúhlàhm Fāmàhn French Motif Jungle German Dschungelmuster Hindi वाइल्ड पैटर्न Wild Pattern जंगल Jungle Italian Motivo Giungla Korean 정글의 모양 Jungle ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Selva Spanish Motivo Jungla Thai ลายป่าดงดิบ Turkish Orman Deseni

Fancy Pattern

Language Title Japanese ファンシーなもよう Fancy Pattern Chinese Cantonese 幻彩花紋 Huàncǎi Huāwén Mandarin 幻彩花纹 Waahnchói Fāmàhn French Motif Fantaisie German Fantasiemuster Hindi फ़ैंसी पैटर्न Fancy Pattern Italian Motivo Sbarazzino Korean 팬시한 모양 Fancy-han Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Chique Spanish Motivo Fantasía Thai ลายแฟนซี Turkish Süslü Desen

Poké Ball Pattern

Language Title Japanese ボールのもよう Ball Pattern Chinese Cantonese 球球花紋 Qiúqiú Huāwén Mandarin 球球花纹 Kàuhkàuh Fāmàhn French Motif Poké Ball German Pokéball-Muster Hindi पोके बॉल पैटर्न Poké Ball Pattern Italian Motivo Poké Ball Korean 볼의 모양 Ball ui Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Padrão Poké Bola Spanish Motivo Poké Ball Thai ลายโปเกบอล Turkish Poké Topu Deseni

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