Vibrava (Pokémon)

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Vibrava ビブラーバ Vibrava #329
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
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 #122 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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 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 dual-type Ground/Dragon Pokémon.

It evolves from Trapinch starting at level 35 and evolves into Flygon starting at level 45.

Biology

Physiology

Vibrava is a Pokémon strongly resembling a dragonfly. In a stark contrast to its pre-evolution, its head is now much smaller with two yellow antennae adorning the front of it, and is now yellow with green bulging eyes with black pupils. It has a skinny yellow body, four skinny black legs with slender black feet and green rhombus-shaped wings, which appear to be layered. It also has two similar rhombus shapes at the end of its tail.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Vibrava is capable of emitting and manipulating sound waves from its wings. This ability has been tuned to the point where this Pokémon is able to induce headaches in humans. It also has the Ability Levitate. This allows Vibrava to dodge Ground-type attacks such as Earthquake and Magnitude. Oddly enough, its physical attacking power is actually weaker than Trapinch's.

Being a Dragon-type Pokémon, Vibrava can learn Draco Meteor.

Behavior

Upon evolution, Vibrava gains the ability of limited flight. However, its wings are not fully mature, and are ineffective at flying any significant distance. Although they are not this Pokémon's primary method of locomotion, they are their primary method of prey capture. By vibrating its wings rapidly, it produces ultrasonic waves. These waves are quite powerful, and can cause their prey to faint. Fortunately, these waves usually do not do more damage than a headache in humans.

Habitat

File:Roughterrain.gif

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Vibrava live in deserts, they enjoy rocks and nearby trees if they can find any in their sandy habitat.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Vibrava hunts by vibrating its wings at high frequency. Once its prey has fainted, it injects the prey with potent venom.

In the anime

Vibrava in the anime

Major appearances

Vibrava's first anime appearance was 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 Vibration 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.

Minor appearances

Vibrava first appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker, in the form of a swarm.

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

It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG106 Vibrava Ash's Pokédex Vibrava, the Vibration Pokémon. Vibrava is the evolved form of Trapinch. By flapping their wings, they create vibrations, emitting ultrasonic waves.

In the manga

Vibrava in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Aqua Admins Shelly and Matt both own a Vibrava they use for aerial transport.

In the TCG

Main article: Vibrava (TCG)

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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It vibrates its wings vigorously, creating ultrasonic waves that cause serious headaches. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people. 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 Common Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Trapinch (White only) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Rebirth Mountain 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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Southern Cavern (12F-20F) Wyvern Hill (10F-16F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Quicksand Cave (B1-B9)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Rugged Flats

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Dragon Fang (100%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ½×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start SonicBoom Normal Special 0000— 090}}90% 20 000Start 000Start Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 000Start 000Start Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 000Start 000Start Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 0099 0044 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 01717 0077 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 02525 01010 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 N/AN/A 01313 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 N/AN/A 01717 Bide Normal Physical 0000— —}}—% 10 N/AN/A 02121 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 N/AN/A 02525 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 03333 02929 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 055}}55% 20 04141 03434 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 03535 03535 DragonBreath Dragon Special 06060 100}}100% 20 N/AN/A 03939 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 04949 04444 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 05757 04949 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vibrava 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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vibrava Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95%	20
	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
	Mud Shot*	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vibrava 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 Vibrava in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vibrava Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vibrava can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vibrava cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vibrava 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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
	Earth PowerBW	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
	Fissure	Ground	Physical	—	—%	5
‡	Giga DrainBW	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vibrava Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Vibrava 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  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 329.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19%% Friend Area: Furnace Desert Phrases 51%-100% HP My ultrasonic waves are beyond your range of hearing. OK? 26%-50% HP I only have half my health left... 1%-25% HP I've had it... I can't even vibrate my wings... Level up I've leveled up! My ultrasonic waves are in prime form! 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 I've leveled up! My ultrasonic waves are in prime form!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Trapinch  Ground

Level 35 →

First Evolution Vibrava  Ground  Dragon

Level 45 →

Second Evolution Flygon  Ground  Dragon

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	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Vibrava and its evolution, Flygon share several characteristics usually associated with types other than theirs:
  • Their evolutionary line, along with the Gligar line, are the only evolutionary families to be in the Bug Egg Group with no Bug-type members.
  • Vibrava and Flygon are the only Dragon-type Pokémon not to be in the Dragon Egg Group.
• All of Vibrava's base stats go up by exactly 30 points when it evolves into Flygon.
• Vibrava shares the same species name with Palpitoad and Seismitoad. They are all known as Vibration Pokémon.
• Despite its FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex entry, the only Poison-type move Vibrava learns is Toxic, through TM.

Origin

Vibrava is based on the adult stage of an antlion. Often the adult antlion and dragonfly are confused with one another, and Vibrava could draw inspiration from both. In fact, some species of dragonflies are commonly called "sand dragons", which could account for Vibrava and Flygon's typing.

Name origin

Vibrava may be a combination of vibrate (to shake rapidly) and larva. It may also derive from Vibra.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ビブラーバ Vibrava From vibrate, larva, and Vibra French Vibraninf Possibly from vibrate and nymph Spanish Vibrava Same as English name German Vibrava Same as English name Italian Vibrava Same as English name Korean 비브라바 Vibrava Transliteration of the Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 超音波幼蟲 / 超音波幼虫 Chāoyīnbōyòuchóng Literally "Ultrasonic larva" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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