Vigoroth (Pokémon)

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Vigoroth Wild Monkey Pokémon ヤルキモノ Yarukimono #0288 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Vital Spirit Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Vigoroth 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 102.5 lbs. 46.5 kg Vigoroth 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 126 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 154 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Vigoroth 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 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   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Biology

Vigoroth is a white, sloth-like, bipedal Pokémon with a teardrop-shaped tuft of red fur on its forehead. It has stubby ears, two small, triangular teeth in each jaw, a brown lower jaw, and large eyes encircled by brown rings. There are two stripes on its back, which are also brown. Its arms are long, and its hands and feet have two sharp black claws. The undersides of its hands and feet have circular red pads, and its rear also has a baboon-like patch of red. The fur on its chest, tail, and sides of its maw are shaggy.

Vigoroth's heart beats ten times faster than it did as a Slakoth, and as such, it cannot sit still for even a minute. Attempting to stand still or sleep raises its stress level and agitates its blood. It likes to go berserk by spinning its arms to destroy anything in its path. It runs wild through the jungle. Due to its rampages, it is always hungry.

Evolution

Vigoroth evolves from Slakoth and evolves into Slaking.

Unevolved Slakoth  Normal

→

First Evolution Vigoroth  Normal

→

Second Evolution Slaking  Normal

In the anime

Main series

Vigoroth in the anime

Major appearances

Vigoroth debuted in There's no Place Like Hoenn, under the ownership of Norman. In Love, Petalburg Style and Balance of Power, it was used in a Gym battle against Ash. It defeated Torkoal due to its speed, but the match against Pikachu ended in a draw because it was paralyzed by Pikachu's Static Ability.

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

Minor appearances

Multiple Vigoroth appeared in Slaking Kong!.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Vigoroth were pursuing Zorua until they were driven away by Infernape and Mamoswine.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Vigoroth was entered in the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island.

In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Lady's Vigoroth competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest. Another Vigoroth was seen in the poster promoting the competition.

A Vigoroth appeared in HZ001.

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.

Pokémon Generations

Vigoroth in Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, a wild Vigoroth encountered and battled Pikachu near the Weather Institute.

In The Cavern, a wild Vigoroth was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Vigoroth in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Norman's Vigoroth appeared in I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!.

Pokémon Adventures

Vigoroth debuted in Nixing Nuzleaf, under the ownership Norman, who used it as one of his most valued fighters.

The Battle Tower rented a Vigoroth, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the TCG

Main article: Vigoroth (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A Vigoroth hangs around Treasure Town, next to Kangaskhan Storage.
• 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 III Hoenn #037 Kanto #— 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 It is always hungry because it won't stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can't keep still. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #277 Black Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment. White Black 2 Its heartbeat is fast and its blood is so agitated that it can't sit still for one second. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #038 X Its heartbeat is fast and its blood so agitated that it can't sit still for one second. Y Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
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 Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond Its heart beats at 10 times its previous rate, so it cannot sit still for even a moment. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #79 Scarlet Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick. Violet It is always hungry because it won't stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can't keep still.

Vigoroth in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Slakoth Emerald Evolve Slakoth FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Slakoth Platinum Evolve Slakoth HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (Peak with 56 Forest points and 28 Plains points) Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Slakoth Black 2 White 2 Pinwheel Forest (inner)
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Slakoth
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 11 (Island Scan)Fr Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Slakoth Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Five West Province: Area Three North Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage Tera Raid Battles (4★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Slakoth Trozei! Endless Level 57, Endless Level 65, Forever Level 7, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Freeze (7F-11F), Mt. Faraway (10F-19F) Ranger Olive Jungle
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) MD Sky Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Rugged Flats Rumble U Magical Lake: Dual Launchers
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Mo Rumble World Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Entrance Boss, Center, Back)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Cross-Generation Shuffle Blau Salon: Stage 440

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) 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 IX, this Pokémon is:

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× Fairy 1× None

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× Fairy 1× None

Immune 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× Fairy 1× None

Resistant 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 011 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 1414 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1717 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2323 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2727 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3333 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 3737 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20 4343 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 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 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5

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

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  After You Normal Status — —% 15 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Tickle* Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vigoroth 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 a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Yawn Normal Status — —% 10 Slack Off Normal Status — —% 10 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 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 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Escort to open the locked door at Berry Forest Connected to: Hitmontop, Conkeldurr Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm too excited! What do I do? What do I do? Low HP (< 50%) I'm just too excited to faint!
Pokémon Ranger Group: Normal Poké Assist: None Field move: (Cut ×2) Loops: 12 Min. exp.: 50 Max. exp.: 70 Browser entry R-163 One punch of Vigoroth's clawed paw is powerful enough to cut a Metal Fence.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #596 Relentless Increases damage done by combos if foe has any status condition.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 159 Base Defense: 145 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Counter Charged Attacks: Body Slam, Bulldoze, Brick Break

Evolution data

Unevolved Slakoth  Normal

Level 18 →

First Evolution Vigoroth  Normal

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Slaking  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation IX Scarlet Violet File:Spr 9s 0288.png File:Spr 9s 0288 s.png
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Because the only Ability Vigoroth can have is Vital Spirit, it was impossible to tuck in a Vigoroth into the Pokémon Dream World while it was available.
  • Despite this, it can appear in Pokémon Sleep.

Origin

Vigoroth seems to be based on sloths, exhibiting traits most similar to two-toed sloths and ground sloths in particular. It also exhibits some similarities to Old World monkeys, particularly to baboons who have bright red rumps, short tails, and are known for violent outbursts just like Vigoroth.

Vigoroth's evolutionary line goes through three stages of energy, where Slakoth is lazy, Vigoroth becomes extraordinarily energetic, and later Slaking becomes lazy again. This may be a reference to the Sphinx's riddle, in which the baby crawls on four legs, the adult has the most energy and walks on two legs, and the old man walks on three legs, one of which is a cane. In the case of Slaking, two legs and an arm touch the ground in its most preferable position.

Name origin

Vigoroth may be a combination of vigor or vigorous and sloth.

Yarukimono may be a combination of やる気 yaruki (motivation) and 樹懶 namakemono (sloth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤルキモノ Yarukimono From やる気 yaruki and 樹懶 namakemono French Vigoroth Same as English name Spanish Vigoroth Same as English name German Muntier From munter and Faultier Italian Vigoroth Same as English name Korean 발바로 Balbaro From 발발 balbal and 바로 baro Mandarin Chinese 過動猿 / 过动猿 Guòdòngyuán From 過動 / 过动 guòdòng and 猿 yuán Cantonese Chinese 過動猿 Gwoduhngyùhn From 過動 gwoduhng and 猿 yùhn

More languages Hindi भीगोरोथ Vigoroth Transcription of English name Russian Вигорот Vigorot Transcription of English name Thai ยารุคิโมโนะ Yarukhimono Transcription of Japanese name

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