Vigoroth
Vigoroth is a Normal-type Pokémon, the Wild Monkey Pokémon, number 288 (#0288) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the Hoenn region. It is 1.4 m tall and weighs 46.5 kg.
Vigoroth is the Wild Monkey Pokémon, the hyperactive middle stage of a famously lazy family. The Pokédex says its heart works at a tenfold tempo, leaving it unable to stay still for even a moment, and being kept still stresses it out.
How to pronounce Vigoroth
Vigoroth is pronounced VIG-er-oth. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Vigoroth said out loud:
In Japanese it is ヤルキモノ (Yarukimono).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Vigoroth is a white, bipedal, sloth-like Pokémon, 1.4 m tall and 46.5 kg, with a red tuft of fur shaped like a teardrop on its forehead, brown rings round its eyes and long arms ending in two black claws. Round red pads sit under its hands and feet, and it has a baboon-like red patch on its rear.
Behaviour
Vigoroth is always itching to rampage. The Pokédex says it gets more and more stressed when it cannot move around, and enough stress even makes it ill. It spends the day running over fields and mountains to settle itself, or it cannot sleep at night.
Habitat
The Pokédex says it runs wild through the jungle. In Scarlet and Violet it is found across Paldea, from the South Province to North Province and Dalizapa Passage.
Powers
Its Ability Vital Spirit stops it falling asleep, which suits a Pokémon that cannot rest; unlike Slakoth and Slaking it never has Truant. It uses Slash, Fury Swipes, Focus Punch and Reversal. With 80 base HP, Attack and Defense and Speed 90 it is a well-rounded, fast bruiser.
Name origin
Vigoroth may combine 'vigor' or 'vigorous' with 'sloth'. The Japanese name is Yarukimono (ヤルキモノ), which may combine yaruki (motivation) with namakemono (sloth).
Design inspiration
Vigoroth looks like a sloth, but Bulbapedia also sees a baboon in its bright red rump, short tail and violent outbursts, and a hyperactive human youth in its energy. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Vigoroth evolves from Slakoth at level 18 and into Slaking at level 36.
In the games
In Emerald, Bulbapedia says, Vigoroth are the Pokémon movers at the start of the game. It debuted in Ruby and Sapphire, appears in 4-star Tera Raid Battles in Scarlet and Violet, and is not available in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Norman's Vigoroth debuted in 'There's no Place Like Hoenn', beating Ash's Pikachu in an unofficial battle. In the Gym battle in 'Balance of Power', it beat Torkoal easily but its fight with Pikachu ended without a winner.
Fun facts
- In the Pokémon Generations episode 'The Adventure', a wild Vigoroth picks a fight with Red's Pikachu near the Weather Institute.
- In the film 'Zoroark: Master of Illusions', several Vigoroth chase Zorua until Infernape and Mamoswine drive them away.
- Its first manga appearance, in the Pokémon Adventures chapter 'Nixing Nuzleaf', is as one of Norman's most valued fighters.
Base stats
- HP: 80
- Attack: 80
- Defense: 80
- Sp. Atk: 55
- Sp. Def: 55
- Speed: 90
Vigoroth’s base stat total is 440. Its highest stat is Speed.
Type matchups
What is Vigoroth weak to?
Vigoroth takes extra damage from Fighting (2×) moves.
It is immune to Ghost moves.
Evolution
What does Vigoroth evolve from?
Vigoroth evolves from Slakoth at level 18.
How does Vigoroth evolve?
Vigoroth evolves into Slaking at level 36.
The whole family: Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking.
Abilities
- Vital Spirit: Prevents sleep.
Moves
Moves Vigoroth learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Encore | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 |
| 17 | Endure | Normal | Status | — |
| 23 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 |
| 27 | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 |
| 33 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — |
| 37 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 |
| 43 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — |
TM moves (70)
Vigoroth can learn 70 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Mud-Slap, Scary Face, Protect, Low Kick, Thief, Trailblaze, Chilling Water, Facade, Aerial Ace, Bulldoze, Metal Claw, Icy Wind, Mud Shot, Rock Tomb, Low Sweep, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Dig, False Swipe, Brick Break, Zen Headbutt, Shadow Claw, Bulk Up, Body Slam, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Seed Bomb, Drain Punch, Metronome, Thunder Wave, Poison Jab, Stomping Tantrum, Rest, Rock Slide, Taunt, Gunk Shot, Substitute, X-Scissor, Shadow Ball, Hyper Voice, Encore, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Play Rough, Amnesia, Helping Hand, Reversal, Ice Beam, Fire Blast, Blizzard, Earthquake, Outrage, Focus Blast, Thunder, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Roar, Knock Off, Uproar, Focus Punch, Lash Out, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Throat Chop, Curse.
Egg moves (9), which Slakoth can hatch knowing:After You, Body Slam, Crush Claw, Curse, Hammer Arm, Night Slash, Slash, Snore, Tickle.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
- Catch rate: 120 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Speed effort values.
- Base experience yield: 154.
Pokédex entries
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. (Ruby, Omega Ruby)
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. (Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)
Its stress level rises if it cannot keep moving constantly. Too much stress makes it feel sick. (HeartGold, SoulSilver, Y)
Its heartbeat is fast and its blood so agitated that it can't sit still for one second. (Black 2, White 2, X)
Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still for even a moment. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White)
It is always hungry because it won't stop rampaging. Even while it is eating, it can't keep still. (FireRed, LeafGreen)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ヤルキモノ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yarukimono |
| French | Vigoroth |
| German | Muntier |
| Spanish | Vigoroth |
| Italian | Vigoroth |
| Korean | 발바로 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 过动猿 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 過動猿 |
Trivia
- Taller than 68% of all Pokémon (1.4 m).
- Heavier than 65% of all Pokémon (46.5 kg).
- Base stat total 440, ranked #527 of 1,025.
- One of 131 Normal-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 88 white Pokémon.
- Number 37 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 81 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 120: about 15.7% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 7 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Vigoroth (Pokémon), Serebii: Vigoroth (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (VIG-er-oth): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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