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Vivillon Scale Pokémon ビビヨン Viviyon #666 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 File:F666.png {{{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.

In Generation VI and Generation 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. There are a total of twenty known patterns, one of which is event-exclusive. For a partial list of real-world Vivillon pattern locations, see List of Pokémon with form differences → Vivillon.

Biology

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. Its wings' pattern is affected by the climate and topography of the environment it lives and is born in. It can spread its scales to poison its opponents during battle; or, as shown in the anime, 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.

In the anime

Main series

Vivillon in the anime

Major appearances

Vivillon debuted in its Meadow Pattern form in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!, under the ownership of Viola. Viola used it in a Gym battle against Ash, where it battled Fletchling and won. Vivillon reappeared in the next episode, where it had a rematch against Fletchling and won again, but then lost against Pikachu. It reappeared again in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler! in a flashback. Vivillon then physically reappeared in Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, where it participated 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, Savannah, and Sun Pattern forms in this episode, in which they all 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. It battled Clembot, going up against Magnemite and winning, but it 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!, where they fled from Team Flare as they conducted an experiment.

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

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

In JN133, Multiple Jungle Pattern Vivillon were seen on Faraway Island.

Pokédex entries

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)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Poké Ball Pattern

Fancy Pattern

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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

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

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 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.

Evolution

Unevolved Scatterbug  Bug

Level 9 →

First evolution Spewpa  Bug

Level 12 →

Second evolution Vivillon  Bug  Flying

Forms

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

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
Generation VIII HOME

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

Trivia

• Vivillon and its pre-evolved forms are the only Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
  • Vivillon and its pre-evolved forms are also the only 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.
    • There currently exists a Vivillon form for every Pokédex color group, except black.
• Vivillon cannot learn Iron Defense from a Move Tutor, even though its pre-evolution, Spewpa, is able to learn this move.
• As of Generation IX, Vivillon has the most Pokédex entries for a single Pokémon, with 20 per game (one for each form). However, only some of these 20 entries are currently accessible, as Spewpa can only evolve into Fancy Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and only a few other entries can 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, a reference to polymorphism. 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 may be a combination of vivid and papillon (French for butterfly). It may also involve brillant (French for brilliant).

Viviyon may be a combination of 美 bi (beauty), vivid, and papillon. It may also involve brillant.

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 विविल्लोन Vivillon Transcription of English name Russian Вивийон Viviyon Transcription of English name Thai วิวิญอง Wiwiyong Transcription of Japanese name

English	Japanese	French	German	Italian	Spanish	Korean	Chinese	Brazilian Portuguese
Icy Snow Pattern	ひょうせつのもよう Icy Snow Pattern	Motif Blizzard	Frostmuster	Motivo Nevi Perenni	Motivo Polar	빙설의 모양 Bingseor ui Moyang	冰雪花紋 / 冰雪花纹 Bīngxuě Huāwén / Bīngsyut Fāmàhn	Padrão Neve Congelada
Polar Pattern	ゆきぐにのもよう Snow Country Pattern	Motif Banquise	Schneefeldmuster	Motivo Nordico	Motivo Taiga	설국의 모양 Seolgug ui Moyang	雪國花紋 / 雪国花纹 Xuěguó Huāwén / Syutgwok Fāmàhn	Padrão Polar
Tundra Pattern	せつげんのもよう Snow Field Pattern	Motif Glace	Flockenmuster	Motivo Manto di Neve	Motivo Tundra	설원의 모양 Seorwon ui Moyang	雪原花紋 / 雪原花纹 Xuěyuán Huāwén / Syutyùhn Fāmàhn	Padrão Tundra
Continental Pattern	たいりくのもよう Continent Pattern	Motif Continent	Kontinentalmuster	Motivo Continentale	Motivo Continental	대륙의 모양 Daeryog ui Moyang	大陸花紋 / 大陆花纹 Dàlù Huāwén / Daaihluhk Fāmàhn	Padrão Continental
Garden Pattern	ていえんのもよう Garden Pattern	Motif Verdure	Ziergartenmuster	Motivo Prato	Motivo Vergel	정원의 모양 Jeongwon ui Moyang	庭園花紋 / 庭园花纹 Tíngyuán Huāwén / Tìhngyùhn Fāmàhn	Padrão Jardim
Elegant Pattern	みやびなもよう Elegant Pattern	Motif Monarchie	Prunkmuster	Motivo Eleganza	Motivo Oriental	우아한 모양 Ua-han Moyang	高雅花紋 / 高雅花纹 Gāoyǎ Huāwén / Gōungáh Fāmàhn	Padrão Elegante
Meadow Pattern	はなぞののもよう Flower Garden Pattern	Motif Floraison	Blumenmeermuster	Motivo Giardinfiore	Motivo Floral	화원의 모양 Hwawon ui Moyang	花園花紋 / 花园花纹 Huāyuán Huāwén / Fāyún Fāmàhn	Padrão Prado
Modern Pattern	モダンなもよう Modern Pattern	Motif Métropole	Innovationsmuster	Motivo Trendy	Motivo Moderno	모던한 모양 Modern-han Moyang	摩登花紋 / 摩登花纹 Módēng Huāwén / Mōdāng Fāmàhn	Padrão Moderno
Marine Pattern	マリンのもよう Marine Pattern	Motif Rivage	Aquamarinmuster	Motivo Marino	Motivo Marino	마린의 모양 Marine ui Moyang	大海花紋 / 大海花纹 Dàhǎi Huāwén / Daaihhói Fāmàhn	Padrão Marinho
Archipelago Pattern	ぐんとうのもよう Archipelago Pattern	Motif Archipel	Archipelmuster	Motivo Arcipelago	Motivo Isleño	군도의 모양 Gundo ui Moyang	群島花紋 / 群岛花纹 Qúndǎo Huāwén / Kwàhndóu Fāmàhn	Padrão Arquipélago
High Plains Pattern	こうやのもよう Wilderness Pattern	Motif Sécheresse	Dürremuster	Motivo Deserto	Motivo Estepa	황야의 모양 Hwangya ui Moyang	荒野花紋 / 荒野花纹 Huāngyě Huāwén / Fōngyéh Fāmàhn	Padrão Planalto
Sandstorm Pattern	さじんのもよう Duststorm Pattern	Motif Sable	Sandmuster	Motivo Sabbia	Motivo Desierto	사진의 모양 Sajin ui Moyang	沙塵花紋 / 沙尘花纹 Shāchén Huāwén / Sāchàhn Fāmàhn	Padrão Deserto
River Pattern	たいがのもよう Big River Pattern	Motif Delta	Flussdeltamuster	Motivo Fluviale	Motivo Oasis	대하의 모양 Daeha ui Moyang	大河花紋 / 大河花纹 Dàhé Huāwén / Daaihhòh Fāmàhn	Padrão Rio
Monsoon Pattern	スコールのもよう Squall Pattern	Motif Cyclone	Monsunmuster	Motivo Pluviale	Motivo Monzón	스콜의 모양 Squall ui Moyang	驟雨花紋 / 骤雨花纹 Zhòuyǔ Huāwén / Jaauhyúh Fāmàhn	Padrão Monção
Savanna Pattern	サバンナのもよう Savanna Pattern	Motif Mangrove	Savannenmuster	Motivo Savana	Motivo Pantano	사바나의 모양 Savanna ui Moyang	熱帶草原花紋 / 热带草原花纹 Rèdài-Cǎoyuán Huāwén / Yihtdaai-Chóuyùhn Fāmàhn	Padrão Savana
Sun Pattern	たいようのもよう Sun Pattern	Motif Zénith	Sonnenmuster	Motivo Solare	Motivo Solar	태양의 모양 Taeyang ui Moyang	太陽花紋 / 太阳花纹 Tàiyáng Huāwén / Taaiyèuhng Fāmàhn	Padrão Solar
Ocean Pattern	オーシャンのもよう Ocean Pattern	Motif Soleil Levant	Ozeanmuster	Motivo Oceanico	Motivo Océano	오션의 모양 Ocean ui Moyang	大洋花紋 / 大洋花纹 Dàyáng Huāwén / Daaihyèuhng Fāmàhn	Padrão Oceano
Jungle Pattern	ジャングルのもよう Jungle Pattern	Motif Jungle	Dschungelmuster	Motivo Giungla	Motivo Jungla	정글의 모양 Jungle ui Moyang	熱帶雨林花紋 / 热带雨林花纹 Rèdài-Yǔlín Huāwén / Yihtdaai-Yúhlàhm Fāmàhn	Padrão Selva
Fancy Pattern	ファンシーなもよう Fancy Pattern	Motif Fantaisie	Fantasiemuster	Motivo Sbarazzino	Motivo Fantasía	팬시한 모양 Fancy-han Moyang	幻彩花紋 / 幻彩花纹 Huàncǎi Huāwén / Waahnchói Fāmàhn	Padrão Chique
Poké Ball Pattern	ボールのもよう Ball Pattern	Motif Poké Ball	Pokéball-Muster	Motivo Poké Ball	Motivo Poké Ball	볼의 모양 Ball ui Moyang	球球花紋 / 球球花纹 Qiúqiú Huāwén / Kàuhkàuh Fāmàhn	Padrão Poké Bola

Related articles

• List of Pokémon with form differences

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