Is Vigoroth Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type that loses AbilityTruant during this middle evolution. AbilityVital Spirit prevents sleep. Fast and aggressive, and some players intentionally keep Vigoroth unevolved to avoid Slaking's handicap.
Slakoth has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Vigoroth's weaknesses hard.
Vigoroth trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Vigoroth trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Vigoroth's defenses.
Acerola's typing presses Vigoroth's defenses.
Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Slaking trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Slaking trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Slaking trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Slaking has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Vigoroth cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 18.
How to Get Vigoroth in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Vigoroth in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Slakoth over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Vigoroth in USUM
Step 1Obtain SlakothLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Petalburg Woods. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Petalburg Woods. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Headbutt special · Route 25 · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Petalburg Woods. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Eterna Forest · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Vigoroth ✓
Step 3Evolve into Slaking
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 |
What is Vigoroth Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Vigoroth
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x120-142%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x123-146%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x129-153%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x127-149%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Machamp builds →Stone Edge26-31% Bullet Punch11-13% Knock Off17-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vigoroth View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam16-19% Psyshock14-17% | ||
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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Body Slam, Crush Claw and 8 more.
USUM Vigoroth Best Moveset
80 Attack at 90 Speed with AbilityVital Spirit preventing sleep and no AbilityTruant restriction. The moveset actually functions unlike Slakoth and Slaking. But 80 Attack with Normal TermStab cannot compete with the format's established physical attackers.
Best Build
Vigoroth best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Bulk Up
- Night Slash
- Slack Off
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Vigoroth cleanly, with Uproar and Body Slam 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
Base Stats
Vigoroth Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Vigoroth fills the balanced 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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