You won't find a real weakness in Vibrava's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Vibration Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 2 Attack and Speed EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people.
It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people.
Ice, Dragon, and Fairy moves hit Vibrava for super-effective damage. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Electric-type moves can't touch it at all. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
Duraludon can KO Vibrava with Draco Meteor (111-130%). Weavile's Ice Shard hits Vibrava for 79-93%. Dragapult's Draco Meteor also KOs at 150-177%.
 Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon34-40% Draco Meteor 2x111-130%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Weavile builds →Knock Off31-37% Ice Shard 4x79-93% | ||
 Dragapult DragonGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Dragapult builds →U Turn16-19% Draco Meteor 2x150-177%KO Shadow Ball46-55% | ||
 Fezandipiti PoisonFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn13-15% Moonblast 2x43-51% Heat Wave7-9% | ||
 Snover GrassIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemIcyrock NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Snover builds →Blizzard 4x117-138%KO Giga Drain20-24% Ice Shard 4x43-51% Leaf Storm35-41% | ||
Vibrava sits between Trapinch and Flygon in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. So far, Speed got the biggest boost (+60 from Trapinch). The final form adds another 180 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Vibrava to get Trapinch eggs easily using 91 partners from the Bug and Dragon egg groups.
Lead with Vibrava, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Levitate and Eviolite buy the time it needs, with HP-heavy investment EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Vibrava best EVs are HP and Defense
Pivot Moveset
- U Turn
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Tail
- Scorching Sands
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Vibrava's coverage across 7 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Draco Meteor and Outrage for same-type damage. Bug Buzz and Earth Power are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Vibrava picks up Bug Bite and Earth Power only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Earthquake while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Coverage runs deep. Vibrava can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Ghost and Dark. The offense anchors on Outrage and Earthquake while TMs handle everything else.
Coverage runs deep. Vibrava can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Dark. The offense anchors on Draco Meteor and Outrage while TMs handle everything else.
Vibrava can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Trapinch from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
A solid number of locations for Vibrava with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Vibrava in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Vibrava, start by catching Trapinch through walking and special encounters at Lv. 25-63. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch TrapinchRoute 228Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.25 Route2%MidRoute 228Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.25 Route2%MidBig Bluff CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameBig Bluff CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRocky CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRocky CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSandsear CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 DesertPostPost-gameSandsear CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 DesertPostPost-game
Step 2Vibrava ✓Route 228Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.53-54 Route20%PostRoute 228Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.53-54 Route20%PostBig Bluff CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameBig Bluff CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRocky CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRocky CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameor evolve from Trapinch (Step 1)
Vibrava doesn't appear wild. Catch Trapinch instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 35 to get Vibrava. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Vibrava in Sword & Shield
To get Vibrava, start by catching Trapinch through walking encounters at Lv. 29-33. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch TrapinchRoute 6ShieldOverworld Lv.29-33 Route5%MidAll WeatherHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-312%MidSandstormRoute 6SwordOverworld Lv.29-33 Route1%MidAll Weather
Step 2Vibrava ✓
Vibrava doesn't appear wild. Catch Trapinch instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 35 to get Vibrava. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Vibrava in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Catch TrapinchHaina DesertUltra SunGrass Lv.32-35 Desert10%LateShaking spotHaina DesertUltra MoonGrass Lv.32-35 Desert10%LateShaking spot
Step 2Vibrava ✓
Get Vibrava to Flygon at level 45. At 340 BST, Vibrava is just the starting point.
Level 45 gets you Flygon. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For a casual playthrough, Vibrava works as a placeholder. Ground/Dragon coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Flygon. That's where the stats start mattering.
You won't have trouble finding Vibrava. It's been around since Scarlet & Violet and appears in 15 games total. Latest appearances: Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Vibrava appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves