Vibrava (Pokémon)

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Vibrava ビブラーバ Vibrava #329
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Ground Dragon Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Vibration Pokémon
Ability Levitate Blue-Striped -----	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
Height 3′07″ Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3′07″/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 33.7 lbs. Imperial 15.3 kg Metric 33.7 lbs./15.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 126 Battle Exp.: 1261*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Vibrava is capable of emitting sound waves from it's wings, as well as having the ability Levitate. This allows Vibrava to dodge ground-type attacks such as Earthquake and Magnitude.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:BegBurrowandSteal.jpg

A group of Vibrava carring Ash and his friends

Vibrava first 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.

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

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 It generates ultrasonic waves by violently flapping its wings. After making its prey faint, it melts the prey with acid. LeafGreen It generates ultrasonic waves by violently flapping its wings. After making its prey faint, it melts the prey with acid.
Generation IV Diamond It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people. Pearl It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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 None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Wilderness (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Southern Cavern (12F-20F) Wyvern Hill (10F-16F)

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 (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 V, this Pokémon is:

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

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

Immune 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 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

Note: If either Skill Swap or Gravity is used, or if Vibrava is given the Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground will be 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Bite Sand Attack Faint Attack Sand Tomb	Sonicboom Sand Attack Faint Attack Sand Tomb
9	Sand Attack	Sand Attack
17	Faint Attack	Faint Attack
25	Sand Tomb	Sand Tomb
33	Crunch	Supersonic
35	Dragonbreath	Dragonbreath
41	Screech	Screech
49	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
57	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam

By TM/HM

Number	Generation III	Generation IV
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM19	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	SolarBeam	SolarBeam
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM37	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM47	Steel Wing	Steel Wing
TM51		Roost
TM58		Endure
TM59		Dragon Pulse
TM62		Silver Wind
TM78		Captivate
TM80		Rock Slide
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM87		Swagger
TM89		U-turn
TM90		Substitute
HM02	Fly	Fly
HM04	Strength	Strength
HM05		Defog
HM06	Rock Smash	Rock Smash

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
	File:Spr 4d 329 m.png		File:Spr 4p 329 m.png		File:Spr 4h 329 m.png		File:Spr b 4d 329 m.png
	File:Spr 4d 329 f.png		File:Spr 4p 329 f.png		File:Spr 4h 329 f.png		File:Spr b 4d 329 f.png
	File:Spr 4d 329 m s.png		File:Spr 4p 329 m s.png		File:Spr 4h 329 m s.png		File:Spr b 4d 329 m s.png
	File:Spr 4d 329 f s.png		File:Spr 4p 329 f s.png		File:Spr 4h 329 f s.png		File:Spr b 4d 329 f s.png
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back
	File:Spr 5b 329 m.png		File:Spr 5b2 329 m.png				File:Spr b 5b 329 m.png
	File:Spr 5b 329 f.png		File:Spr 5b2 329 f.png				File:Spr b 5b 329 f.png
	File:Spr 5b 329 m s.png		File:Spr 5b2 329 m s.png				File:Spr b 5b 329 m s.png
	File:Spr 5b 329 f s.png		File:Spr 5b2 329 f s.png				File:Spr b 5b 329 f s.png

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

Trivia

• Vibrava is the only Pokémon whose attack stat is weaker than the Pokémon it evolves from.

Origin

Vibrava is based on the adult stage of an antlion.

Name origin

Vibrava's name is probably based on the word vibrate, to shake.

In other languages

• German: Vibrava
• French: Vibraninf - The last syllable, ninf, could be a corruption of nymph. A nymph for Vibrava's case means an immature stage for a species of "true bug" as Vibrava isn't fully grown yet.
• Korean: ???

External links

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