Vikavolt
Bug/Electric-type, Generation 7. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 596.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Mud Slap Fly
Fly costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Vikavolt takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 596
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,781 CP
Vikavolt moves
4 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite STAB | Bug | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
| Mud Slap Best | Ground | 19 | 13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 8.7 |
| Spark STAB | Electric | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Volt Switch STAB Elite | Electric | 13 | 20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 13.3 |
Charged moves
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mud Slap | Ground | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Spark | Electric | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Volt Switch | Electric | 14 | 16 | 3 | 4.67 | 5.33 |
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Mud Slap (12.7 DPS); Volt Switch builds energy fastest (13.3 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Vikavolt is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Vikavolt
Use Vikavolt against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Vikavolt
- Evolve from
- Charjabug · 100 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Vikavolt knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 79 | 2,694 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 79 | 2,917 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,743 | 1,825 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,168 | 2,271 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,743 | 1,825 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,318 | 1,380 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,743 | 1,825 |
Is Vikavolt good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Vikavolt has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (254), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 4 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Vikavolt deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 44 |
| Lv 2 | 138 |
| Lv 3 | 232 |
| Lv 4 | 326 |
| Lv 5 | 420 |
| Lv 6 | 514 |
| Lv 7 | 608 |
| Lv 8 | 702 |
| Lv 9 | 796 |
| Lv 10 | 890 |
| Lv 11 | 979 |
| Lv 12 | 1,069 |
| Lv 13 | 1,158 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,247 |
| Lv 15 | 1,336 |
| Lv 16 | 1,425 |
| Lv 17 | 1,514 |
| Lv 18 | 1,603 |
| Lv 19 | 1,692 |
| Lv 20 | 1,781 |
| Lv 21 | 1,870 |
| Lv 22 | 1,959 |
| Lv 23 | 2,048 |
| Lv 24 | 2,137 |
| Lv 25 | 2,226 |
| Lv 26 | 2,315 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,404 |
| Lv 28 | 2,494 |
| Lv 29 | 2,583 |
| Lv 30 | 2,672 |
| Lv 31 | 2,716 |
| Lv 32 | 2,761 |
| Lv 33 | 2,805 |
| Lv 34 | 2,850 |
| Lv 35 | 2,894 |
| Lv 36 | 2,939 |
| Lv 37 | 2,983 |
| Lv 38 | 3,028 |
| Lv 39 | 3,072 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,117 |
| Lv 41 | 3,156 |
| Lv 42 | 3,196 |
| Lv 43 | 3,236 |
| Lv 44 | 3,277 |
| Lv 45 | 3,317 |
| Lv 46 | 3,358 |
| Lv 47 | 3,399 |
| Lv 48 | 3,440 |
| Lv 49 | 3,482 |
| Lv 50 | 3,524 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0738
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 45.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0738_POKEMON_VIKAVOLT
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Vikavolt in Pokemon GO?
Vikavolt's best moveset is Mud Slap (fast) with Fly (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Vikavolt's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Vikavolt takes super effective damage from Fire, Rock-type moves. It resists Electric, Fighting, Grass, Steel, so avoid those types against it.
What is Vikavolt's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Vikavolt reaches 3,524 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 3,117 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Vikavolt?
A perfect 15/15/15 Vikavolt shows 1,781 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 2,226 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Vikavolt better than regular Vikavolt?
Shadow Vikavolt deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Vikavolt in Pokemon GO?
Evolve it from Charjabug (100 Candy). It can be traded between trainers.
Can Vikavolt be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Vikavolt depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.