Is Vigoroth Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Normal with AbilityVital Spirit. Wild in BW2. The one stage where the line can attack every turn. Decent Attack and Speed. Worth keeping unevolved if you don't want AbilityTruant back on Slaking.
Slakoth resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Slakoth has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Slakoth has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Slakoth has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Slakoth has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Slakoth trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Slakoth trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Slakoth trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Slaking trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Catch Vigoroth on Pinwheel Forest (walking, Lv 55-57, uncommon).
Your Slakoth should hit Level 36 before you reach Shauntal, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Vigoroth in Black 2 & White 2
A few locations for Vigoroth 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 Vigoroth in B2W2
To get Vigoroth, start by catching Slakoth through walking encounters at Lv. 55-57. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Vigoroth Weakness
Vigoroth is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Vigoroth's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Vigoroth Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Vigoroth
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x92-108%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x89-105%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x126-149%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x125-148%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x130-152%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x126-149%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch11-13% Stone Edge26-31% | ||
Vigoroth Evolutions
Vigoroth is the middle stage between Slakoth and Slaking. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Speed has grown the most so far (+60), but there's still another 230 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Vigoroth to get Slakoth eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Body Slam, Crush Claw and 8 more.
B2W2 Vigoroth Best Moveset
AbilityVital Spirit means no Truant penalty and sleep immunity. 80/80/80 in Attack, Defense, and Sp. Def with 90 Speed provide all-around function. The moveset answers sleep strategies and fights consistently. Slaking one evolution away adds massive stats but re-applies Truant.
Best Build
Vigoroth best EVs are HP and Speed
Wall Moveset
- Bulk Up
- Body Slam
- Slack Off
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Vigoroth cleanly, with Double-Edge and Mega Kick anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Vigoroth Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Vigoroth isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Slaking to unlock its full potential. At 440 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black 2 & White 2, Vigoroth's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Vital Spirit is the go-to ability for Vigoroth. It prevents sleep. It's Vigoroth's only ability.
In Black 2 & White 2, Vigoroth fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black 2 & White 2, Vigoroth does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Slaking before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Vigoroth first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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