Vivillon's Bug/Flying typing gives it an immunity to Ground. The 5 weaknesses are the tradeoff, but that immunity creates real opportunities. Been around since Gen 6. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier.
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.
The patterns on this Pokémon depend on the climate and topography of the land it was born in. This form is from lands with little rain.
This Pokémon was born in a land with little rain. It scatters colorful, toxic scales from its wings during battle.
Vivillon Weakness
VulnerableType-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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Vivillon to get Scatterbug eggs easily from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Poison Powder, Rage Powder, Stun Spore.
The Sash lets Vivillon ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Compoundeyes squeezes extra value from the position. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Best Vivillon Moveset
- Protect
- Sleep Powder
- Hurricane
- Rage Powder
Recommended Teammates
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
Transfer Moves
No wild encounters for Vivillon in Sun & Moon. 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 Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain ScatterbugCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Evolve into Spewpa
Step 3Vivillon ✓
Vivillon has a 411 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a balanced.
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.
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.
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.
Vivillon fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Base 89 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Vivillon appears in 6 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Introduced in X & Y, Vivillon has appeared in 6 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A