Vigoroth (Pokémon)

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Slakoth #287: Slakoth
Pokémon
#289: Slaking Slaking
Vigoroth
ヤルキモノ Yarukimono
#288
130
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Normal '
Category
Wild Monkey Pokémon
Ability
Vital Spirit
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#037
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-163
Height
4'07"
Imperial
1.4 m
Metric
Weight
102.5 lbs.
Imperial
46.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
White
Catch rate
120 (15.7%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F288.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Ground group 16 cycles
(4080 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
2
Base Exp.: 126 Battle Exp.: 1261*

Vigoroth (Japanese: ヤルキモノ Yarukimono) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Vigoroth is a white, sloth-like Pokémon, with a teardrop-shaped tuft of red fur on its forehead. It has stubby, barely noticeable ears, two small, triangular visible teeth in each jaw, and large eyes encircled by brown rings. The two stripes on its back and maw are also brown in coloration. It arms are fairly long in proportion to its body, and its hands and feet are equipped with two sharp black claws. The underside of its hands and feet have circular red coloration, its rear also having a baboon-like patch of red. The fur on its chest, tail, and sides of its maw are shaggy.

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.

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 it's path by spinning both arms, and goes more berserk when done.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Vigoroth (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

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 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 It is always hungry because it won't stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can't keep still.
Generation IV
Diamond Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment.
Pearl Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment.
Platinum Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still even for a moment.
HeartGold Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick.
SoulSilver Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick.
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 Slakoth
Emerald
None Evolve Slakoth
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Slakoth
Platinum
None Evolve Slakoth
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
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
Evolve from Slakoth
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 57
Endless Level 65
Forever Level 7
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Mt. Freeze (7F-11F)
Mt. Faraway (10F-19F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Blizzard Island (1F-20F)
Crevice Cave (B1-B10)
Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4)
Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger Olive Jungle

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#C1C2C1" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS288.png 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani288.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 288.png 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!
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 Leveled up! Yes! Watch how I can rampage now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 288.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: Cut fm.pngCut fm.png
(Cut ×2)
Loops: 12 Min. exp.: 50 Max. exp.: 70
Browser entry  
One punch of Vigoroth's clawed paw is powerful enough to cut a Metal Fence.
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
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Slakoth
Unevolved
Slakoth
 Normal 
Rare Candy
Level 18


Vigoroth
First evolution
Vigoroth
 Normal 
Rare Candy
Level 36


Slaking
Second evolution
Slaking
 Normal 


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
Spr 3r 288.png Spr 3e 288.png Spr 3f 288.png Spr b 3r 288.png
Spr 3r 288 s.png Spr 3e 288 s.png Spr 3f 288 s.png Spr b 3r 288 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 288.png Spr 4p 288.png Spr 4h 288.png Spr b 4d 288.png
Spr 4d 288 s.png Spr 4p 288 s.png Spr 4h 288 s.png Spr b 4d 288 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 288.png Spr 5b2 288.png Spr b 5b 288.png
Spr 5b 288 s.png Spr 5b2 288 s.png Spr b 5b 288 s.png
Vigoroth For other sprites and images, please see Vigoroth images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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.

Yarukimono is likely a combination of やる気 yaruki, willingness, and 樹懶 namakemono, sloth.

In other languages

  • German: Muntier - From munter (alert) and Tier (animal) or Faultier (sloth).
  • French: Vigoroth
  • Korean: 발바로 Balbaro

External links

Slakoth #287: Slakoth
Pokémon
#289: Slaking Slaking
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