Arboliva's all-in on Sp. Atk at the expense of Speed. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This calm Pokémon is very compassionate. It will share its delicious, nutrient-rich oil with weakened Pokémon.
This Pokémon drives back enemies by launching its rich, aromatic oil at them with enough force to smash a boulder.
Type-wise, Arboliva takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Bug. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Arboliva View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake24-29% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Arboliva View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn8-9% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Arboliva View Sandslash builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Earthquake17-19% Knock Off14-17% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMarvelscale ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Arboliva View Milotic builds →Scald7-9% Flip Turn6-7% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Arboliva View Spiritomb builds →Dark Pulse20-23% Psyshock13-15% | ||
Arboliva is the final form in a three-stage chain from Smoliv through Dolliv. Breeding this form produces Smoliv eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Smoliv gave Arboliva the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+67), bringing the total to 510 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Arboliva to get Smoliv eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant egg group.
Arboliva doesn't rely on pure speed. Assault Vest gives it a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed to stay healthy, and Modest nature still pushes offense. Earthpower and the remaining moves keep the pressure on while max HP and Sp. Atk EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Arboliva best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Earth Power
- Giga Drain
- Hyper Voice
- Alluring Voice
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Earth Power
- Strength Sap
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Strength Sap
- Pollen Puff
- Leech Seed
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Hyper Voice
- Earth Power
- Strength Sap
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Pollen Puff
- Giga Drain
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Arboliva's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Psychic and Fairy coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You're catching Smoliv first, not Arboliva. Smoliv appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Arboliva in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Arboliva starts with Smoliv at Lv. 7-39 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SmolivSouth Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveScarletOverworld Lv.7-29 Route60%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveVioletOverworld Lv.7-29 Route60%EarlyAsado Desert - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Desert4%MidAsado Desert - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Desert4%MidEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Water4%MidEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Water4%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Cave4%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Cave4%MidNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Forest4%MidTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Forest4%MidThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-394%MidThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-394%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%Mid
Step 2Catch or Evolve DollivAsado Desert - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Desert4%MidAsado Desert - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Desert4%MidEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Water4%MidEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Water4%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Cave4%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Cave4%MidNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Forest4%MidTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Forest4%MidThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-394%MidThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-394%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.25-39 Route4%Midor evolve from Smoliv (Step 1)
Step 3Arboliva ✓
Arboliva has a 510 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Base 125 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Arboliva's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Blaziken (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Poison, Flying, and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 39 Speed, Arboliva won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Seed Sower is the go-to ability for Arboliva. It turns the ground into Grassy Terrain when the Pokémon is hit by an attack. Its hidden ability Harvest can work in specific setups.
Arboliva fills the wallbreaker role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 125 Sp. Atk). Base 39 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Best way to handle Arboliva: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Arboliva has appeared in 1 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves