No. 0329

Vibrava

Vibration Pokémon

Official art

Vibrava is a Ground/Dragon-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Ice and 2× weak to Dragon and Fairy, with a base stat total of 340. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Ground Dragon

Height: 1.1 m 3′07″
Weight: 15.3 kg 33.7 lbs
Base stat total: 340 Higher than 29% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Pokédex entryMoon / Shield

To help make its wings grow, it dissolves quantities of prey in its digestive juices and guzzles them down every day.

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk7081–134130–262

Def5063–11294–218

SpA5063–11294–218

SpD5063–11294–218

Spe7081–134130–262

Total340Higher than 29% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 Spe.

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Type matchups

GroundDragonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Ice

2×

DragonFairy

Resists

½×

FirePoisonRock

Immune to

0×

Electric

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFightingFlyingGroundBugGhostSteelWaterGrassPsychicDark

With : Ground becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Vibrava outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Vibrava against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
134		Vibrava · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
122		Vibrava · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		Vibrava · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon is to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0328TrapinchGround
1. Level 35
  #0329VibravaGroundDragon
  1. Level 45
    #0330FlygonGroundDragon

Moves

Level up 15


Evo	Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.	Dragon	Spec	60	100%	20
1	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
1	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
1	Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
12	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
16	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
20	Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Dragon	Phys	60	90%	10
24	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
28	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10
32	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
38	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
44	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
50	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
56	Dragon Rush20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dragon	Phys	100	75%	10
62	BoomburstNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.	Normal	Spec	140	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 47


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM15	Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Spec	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM27	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Phys	60	—	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM40	Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.	Flying	Spec	60	95%	25
TM44	Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Dragon	Phys	60	90%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM60	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Phys	70	100%	20
TM65	Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Spec	75	95%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM78	Dragon ClawNo additional effect.	Dragon	Phys	80	100%	15
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM97	FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.	Flying	Phys	90	95%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM113	TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
TM115	Dragon PulseNo additional effect.	Dragon	Spec	85	100%	10
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM156	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Phys	120	100%	10
TM162	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM169	Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Dragon	Spec	130	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
TM182	Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Bug	Phys	60	100%	20
TM191	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TM197	Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.	Flying	Phys	40	90%	10
TM215	Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Ground	Spec	70	100%	10
TM221	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15

Egg moves 13


Egg	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
Egg	Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Bug	Phys	60	100%	20
Egg	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
Egg	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
Egg	FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.	Normal	Phys	30	100%	10
Egg	First ImpressionNearly always goes first. First turn out only.	Bug	Phys	90	100%	10
Egg	FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.	Ground	Phys	—	30%	5
Egg	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	15
Egg	Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.	Bug	Phys	40	95%	20
Egg	GustPower doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.	Flying	Spec	40	100%	35
Egg	Quick AttackUsually goes first.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	30
Egg	SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5
Egg	SupersonicCauses the target to become confused.	Normal	Status	—	55%	20

Biology

Vibrava's wings are underdeveloped, so it cannot fly long distances with them, though it can create vibrations strong enough to cause headaches. After knocking prey out, it melts them with acid before eating them.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#660 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

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Pokédex entries

: Vibration Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Green

: Rough Terrain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Hoenn#117Updated Unova#122Mountain Kalos#004New Hoenn#122Original Alola#236Original Ula’ula#108Updated Alola#305Updated Ula’ula#126Galar#322Blueberry#045

It vibrates its wings to send out odd sound waves. Trainers who are with it need earplugs.
Ultra Moon
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.
Ultra Sun
To help make its wings grow, it dissolves quantities of prey in its digestive juices and guzzles them down every day.
Moon · Shield
Rather than using its underdeveloped wings for flight, it rubs them together, producing ultrasonic waves to attack its enemies.
Sun
The ultrasonic waves it generates by rubbing its two wings together cause severe headaches.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Sword
It vibrates its wings vigorously, creating ultrasonic waves that cause serious headaches.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
It generates ultrasonic waves by violently flapping its wings. After making its prey faint, it melts the prey with acid.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
It looses ultrasonic waves by rubbing its wings together. Since a VIBRAVA’s wings are still in the process of growing, it can only fly short distances.
Emerald
VIBRAVA’s wings have not yet completed the process of growing. Rather than flying long distances, they are more useful for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
To make prey faint, VIBRAVA generates ultrasonic waves by vigorously making its two wings vibrate. This Pokémon’s ultrasonic waves are so powerful, they can bring on headaches in people.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Vibrava
Japanese: ビブラーバ
Japanese (romaji): Vibrava
Korean: 비브라바
Chinese (Traditional): 超音波幼蟲
Chinese (Simplified): 超音波幼虫
French: Vibraninf
German: Vibrava
Spanish: Vibrava
Italian: Vibrava

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 Atk, 1 Spe
: 120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 119
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: BugDragon
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Trapinch: Level 35.

Shield 4 areas

Axew's Eye (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Sword 3 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

White 2 1 area

Reversal Mountain (unknown area 48)Walking in dark grass · Lv 38

Black 2 1 area

Reversal Mountain (unknown area 48)Walking in dark grass · Lv 38

Colosseum 1 area

Shadow Pokémon Lab B1FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 43

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–45

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–45

Pearl 1 area

Road 228Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 53–54

Diamond 1 area

Road 228Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 53–54

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.