Utility
Balanced
340Low
70Moderate
DTier

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.

Base Stats
340Avg
HP50
D
Attack70
C
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed70
C
Total340
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Vibrava yields +1 Atk, +1 Spe
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch120ModerateMedium Slow1.06M XP1.1m / 3'07"15.3kg / 33.7 lbs119Base XP
Pokedex Entries

To make prey faint, Vibrava generates ultrasonic waves by vigorously making its two wings vibrate. This Pokémon’s ultrasonic waves are so powerful, they can bring on headaches in people.

Omega Ruby

Vibrava’s wings have not yet completed the process of growing. Rather than flying long distances, they are more useful for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating.

Alpha Sapphire

Vibrava Weakness

Avg

Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-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.

4xCriticali
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
3Weak
3Resist
2Immune
Scorei-2
4x Ice — Ice Beam, Freeze-Dry, Ice Shard
Abilities
LevitateEvades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity

Vibrava sits between Trapinch and Flygon in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with no compatible partners 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

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Trapinch
Ground
Vibrava
GroundDragon
Flygon
GroundDragon
HP
45
50+5
80+30
ATK
100
70-30
100+30
DEF
45
50+5
80+30
SP.ATK
45
50+5
80+30
SP.DEF
45
50+5
80+30
SPE
10
70+60
100+30
BST
290B-Tier
340D-Tier+50
520A-Tier+180
ROLE
Attacker
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Vibrava to get Trapinch eggs easily from the Bug and Dragon egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Earth Power, Endure and 7 more.

Egg Groups
BugDragon
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bide+1
10Normal
Lv 1
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Lv 1
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 1
Sonic Boom
9020Normal
Lv 5
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Lv 8
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
Lv 12
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
Lv 15
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Lv 19
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 22
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 26
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Lv 29
Bug Buzz
9010010Bug
Lv 33
Earthquake
10010010Ground
Lv 35
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Lv 36
Sandstorm
10Rock
Lv 40
Uproar
9010010Normal
Lv 43
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
Lv 47
Boomburst
14010010Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM19
Roost
10Flying
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM51
Steel Wing
709025Steel
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM76
Struggle Bug
5010020Bug
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Bug Bite
6010020Bug
Egg
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Egg
Endure+4
10Normal
Egg
Flail
10015Normal
Egg
Focus Energy
30Normal
Egg
Fury Cutter
409520Bug
Egg
Gust
4010035Flying
Egg
Mud Shot
559515Ground
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Signal Beam
7510015Bug

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Bug Bite
6010020Bug
Tutor
Draco Meteor
130905Dragon
Tutor
Dragon Pulse
8510010Dragon
Tutor
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Tutor
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Tutor
Heat Wave
959010Fire
Tutor
Outrage
12010010Dragon
Tutor
Signal Beam
7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
1201005Fighting
Tutor
Tailwind
15Flying
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Bite
6010025Dark
Rem
Crunch
8010015Dark
Rem
Dig
8010010Ground
Rem
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Rem
Fissure
305Ground
Rem
Superpower
1201005Fighting

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Air Cutter
609525Flying
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 4
Defog
15Flying
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Ominous Wind
601005Ghost
Gen 4
Silver Wind
601005Bug
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal
Gen 4
Twister
4010020Dragon

Can't catch Vibrava directly. Start with Trapinch at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 35. The 2-stage line from Trapinch to Vibrava is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Vibrava in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

  1. Trapinch
    Step 1Catch Trapinch
    Route 111 - Desert
    Omega RubyGrassLv.20-2220%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 111 - Desert
    Alpha SapphireGrassLv.20-2220%MidRoute
    EASY
  2. Vibrava
    Step 2Vibrava
  • At 340 BST, Vibrava is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Flygon before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Watch for Walrein (Ice), Salamence (Dragon), and Clefable (Fairy) when using Vibrava. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Walrein is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage.

  • Trapinch evolves into Vibrava at level 35. Vibrava evolves into Flygon at level 45. Vibrava is a middle-stage evolution in the Trapinch line.

  • Vibrava gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Vibrava is leaning toward the physical side (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.