Stats & Training
Vivillon's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 HP and Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat.
The patterns on this Pokémon’s wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales.
Vivillon Weakness
Type-wise, Vivillon takes extra damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Vivillon leans toward special offense (base 90 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile can KO Vivillon with Ice Shard (107-126%). Zapdos's Thunderbolt also KOs at 135-159%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vivillon View Weavile builds →Knock Off86-102%KO Ice Shard 2x107-126%KO Pursuit53-63% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
| ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vivillon View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x95-112%KO Thunderbolt 2x135-159%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Vivillon View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x478-562%KO Pursuit48-57% Crunch96-113%KO Superpower24-28% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Vivillon View Gliscor builds →Knock Off26-30% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Vivillon is the final form in a three-stage chain from Scatterbug through Spewpa. Breeding this form produces Scatterbug eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Scatterbug gave Vivillon the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+63), bringing the total to 411 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Vivillon to get Scatterbug eggs easily using 68 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Poison Powder, Rage Powder, Stun Spore.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Vivillon Best Moveset
One boost from Quiver Dance and Vivillon gets dangerous fast. The Timid nature targets max Sp. Atk and Speed, and Compoundeyes backs the whole approach. Hurricane and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Vivillon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Hurricane
- Sleep Powder
- Quiver Dance
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Support Moveset
- Protect
- Sleep Powder
- Tailwind
- Hurricane
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Poison Powder and Rage Powder aren't available any other way for Vivillon, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hurricane and Bug Buzz for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Vivillon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Vivillon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Scatterbug over from X, Ultra Sun, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Vivillon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Step 1Obtain ScatterbugCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Evolve into Spewpa
Step 3Vivillon ✓
Vivillon Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Vivillon's biggest threats include Aerodactyl (Rock), Arcanine (Fire), and Rotom (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Spewpa evolves into Vivillon at level 12. Vivillon is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Scatterbug. It sits at 411 BST in its evolved form.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Vivillon can work for a story run. 411 BST is average, but Bug/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Vivillon has a 411 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. It works best as a balanced. Hurricane with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Shield Dust is the go-to ability for Vivillon. It protects against incoming moves' extra effects. Its hidden ability Friend Guard can work in specific setups. Compound Eyes is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Vivillon has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6XYDebut
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