Mid-stage Pokemon like Vibrava rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Flygon, which is where the real potential kicks in. Known as the Vibration Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
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 looses ultrasonic waves by rubbing its wings together. Since a VIBRAVA’s wings are still in the process of growing, it can only fly short distances.
Vibrava Weakness
AvgIce and Dragon-type 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Vibrava sits between Trapinch and Flygon in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. So far, Speed got the biggest boost (+60 from Trapinch). The final form adds another 180 stats on top.
How to Evolve
Breed with Vibrava to get Trapinch eggs easily using 37 partners from the Bug and Dragon egg groups. Notable egg moves include Focus Energy, Gust, Quick Attack.
Best Build
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Don't skip the egg moves. Vibrava picks up Focus Energy and Gust only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Earthquake and Dig while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
You're catching Trapinch first, not Vibrava. Trapinch appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Vibrava in Emerald
To get Vibrava, start by catching Trapinch through walking encounters at Lv. 19-24. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch TrapinchEFFORTLESSRoute 111 - DesertGrassLv.19-21CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSMirage Tower - 1FGrassLv.20-24CommonMidBuildingEFFORTLESSMirage Tower - 2FGrassLv.20-24CommonMidBuildingEFFORTLESSMirage Tower - 3FGrassLv.20-24CommonMidBuildingEFFORTLESSMirage Tower - 4FGrassLv.20-24CommonMidBuilding
Step 2Vibrava ✓
At 340 BST, Vibrava is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Flygon before bringing it to any serious fight.
Vibrava gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Vibrava is a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Vibrava appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Vibrava appears in 15 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A