Is Vibrava Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ground/Dragon with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity. A step up from Trapinch but still waiting for the Flygon evolution at level 45. Contributes enough to hold a slot.
Trapinch trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Trapinch's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Trapinch's weaknesses hard.
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Trapinch has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Trapinch's weaknesses hard.
Trapinch has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Trapinch trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Trapinch trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Trapinch trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Trapinch's weaknesses hard.
Hapu's team hits Trapinch's weaknesses hard.
Flygon has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Flygon has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Flygon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Flygon trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Flygon trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Trapinch on Haina Desert (walking, Lv 32-35). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Your Trapinch should hit Level 45 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Vibrava in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Vibrava doesn't appear wild. Catch Trapinch instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 45 to get Vibrava. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
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 |
What is Vibrava Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Vibrava
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Primarina builds →Ice Beam 4x230-271%KO Disarming Voice 2x79-93% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 4x184-218%KO Disarming Voice 2x62-73% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 4x322-380%KO Draining Kiss 2x60-71% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 4x312-367%KO Draining Kiss 2x58-69% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 4x274-322%KO Dragon Tail 2x51-60% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 4x315-371%KO Draining Kiss 2x59-70% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Rayquaza builds →Ice Beam 4x266-313%KO Dragon Pulse 2x188-221%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x351-413%KO Dragon Pulse 2x166-195%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Weavile can KO Vibrava with Ice Shard (142-168%). Mimikyu threatens a KO with Play Rough (125-147%).
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Weavile builds →Knock Off57-67% Ice Shard 4x142-168%KO Pursuit36-42% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x125-147%KO Shadow Sneak28-33% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Vibrava View Eelektross builds →Flamethrower11-13% Giga Drain19-22% | ||
Vibrava Evolutions
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 77 partners from the Bug and Dragon egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Earth Power, Endure and 7 more.
USUM Vibrava Best Moveset
Ground/Dragon at 70 offenses with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity. The moveset at mid-stage stats cannot compete despite the excellent typing. Flygon one evolution away adds 100 Attack, 100 Speed, and keeps AbilityLevitate.
Best Build
Vibrava best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Earthquake
- Defog
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Outrage while coverage across 9 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It vibrates its wings to generate ultrasonic waves, causing its prey to faint. Then it buries the prey alive in the sand to preserve it.
It vibrates its wings to send out odd sound waves. Trainers who are with it need earplugs.
Vibrava Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves