Stats & Training
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.
Vibrava Weakness
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 |
 Chien-Pao DarkIce | S | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Chien-Pao builds →Blizzard 4x318-374%KO Icicle Crash 4x310-365%KO Ice Spinner 4x294-346%KO Icy Wind 4x163-192%KO | ||
 Frosmoth IceBug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Frosmoth builds →Blizzard 4x416-490%KO Ice Beam 4x342-403%KO Ice Spinner 4x179-211%KO Aurora Beam 4x249-293%KO | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 4x428-504%KO Ice Beam 4x350-413%KO Freeze-Dry 4x277-326%KO Ice Fang 4x138-163%KO | ||
 Cetitan Ice | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Cetitan builds →Blizzard 4x187-221%KO Ice Beam 4x154-182%KO Ice Spinner 4x277-326%KO Avalanche 4x212-250%KO | ||
 Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x245-288%KO Ice Beam 4x204-240%KO Ice Spinner 4x158-187%KO Icy Wind 4x126-149%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, 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% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Vibrava to get Trapinch eggs easily using 50 partners from the Bug and Dragon egg groups.
Scarlet & Violet Vibrava Best Moveset
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
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
How to Get Vibrava in Scarlet & Violet
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.
Vibrava Guide
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.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 can find Vibrava in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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