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Shadow Vibrava

Shadow Vibrava (Shadow)Ground Dragon
  • sunny
  • windy
Shadow Vibrava is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Vibrava is a Ground and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,225 CP and is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Dragon Breath / Scorching Sands. It is boosted by Sunny and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Vibrava Stats and Max CP

134 ATK
99 DEF
137 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1384 CP
Lvl 40
1225 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
875 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
699 CP
Lvl 15 Research
525 CP

Shadow Vibrava's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Vibrava PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Shadow Vibrava isn't a PvE Pokémon, so don't let it into battles such as Raids and Gyms.

Shadow Vibrava PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Shadow Vibrava has a shield-baiting move as well as a hard-hitter combined with the handy Dragon Breath. This gives it a bunch of impressive wins such as Shadow Feraligatr, Shadow Empoleon, Shadow Sableye, Charjabug, Galarian Moltres, Gourgeist Super, and Shelgon. This makes Shadow Vibrava a fun pick for this format, although it's not too reliable as it loses almost every other matchup.

However, one major positive for Shadow Vibrava is that unlike many other mid-stage Dragon Pokémon, it's better than Shadow Flygon in the Great League. Cresselia, Empoleon (both regular and Shadow), Shadow Feraligatr, Shadow Politoed, Quagsire, Sableye, and Shelgon are all targets that Shadow Vibrava can achieve but not Shadow Flygon!

With a max 1384 CP, Shadow Vibrava is not suitable for any other PvP League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GroundGround-type
#228
DragonDragon-type
#165
Great LeagueGreat League
#678

Shadow Vibrava Type Chart

Shadow Vibrava takes increased damage from:Shadow Vibrava takes increased damage from:

IceIce256.0%
DragonDragon160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%

Shadow Vibrava takes reduced damage from:Shadow Vibrava takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric24.4%
FireFire62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Shadow Vibrava best moveset

Moves

Dragon Breath + Scorching Sands

Dragon
DragonDragon Breath
GroundScorching Sands
Shadow Vibrava's best Dragon-type moveset is Dragon Breath / Scorching Sands, with 8.06 DPS and 61.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy and Sunny weather. Shadow Vibrava ranks #165 (F Tier) as a Dragon attacker with that moveset.
1.DragonDragon BreathGroundScorching Sands6.078.0661.0
2.GroundSand AttackGroundScorching Sands6.017.9860.4
3.DragonDragon BreathGroundBulldoze5.777.6658.0
4.DragonDragon BreathBugBug Buzz5.757.6457.8
5.GroundMud ShotGroundScorching Sands5.657.5056.8
6.DragonDragon BreathGroundSand Tomb5.407.1854.3
7.GroundSand AttackGroundBulldoze5.347.0953.7
8.GroundSand AttackBugBug Buzz5.317.0653.4
1–8 of 15

Fast Attacks

  • DragonDragon Breath640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Breath
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Dragon Breath has no special effects.
    See Dragon Breath details page ↗
  • GroundMud Shot460.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Mud Shot
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy9

    Effects
    Mud Shot has no special effects.
    See Mud Shot details page ↗
  • GroundSand Attack470.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Sand Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy7
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Sand Attack has no special effects.
    See Sand Attack details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • BugBug Buzz95503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage95
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.8s - 2.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage100
    Energy60

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Bug Buzz details page ↗
  • GroundSand Tomb60334.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Sand Tomb
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window1.7s - 4.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Sand Tomb details page ↗
  • GroundScorching Sands90503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Scorching Sands
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Scorching Sands details page ↗
  • GroundBulldoze80503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bulldoze
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.1s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Bulldoze details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Vibrava's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Vibrava's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Vibrava has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Vibrava CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Vibrava reaches a maximum of 1,225 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 612–699 CP, rising to 765–875 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 487–525 CP.

Max CPMax CP1225 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch487 CP - 525 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs650 CP - 699 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids612 CP - 699 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
765 CP - 875 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Vibrava Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
117 CP254 CP391 CP
4128 CP5165 CP6202 CP
7239 CP8276 CP9313 CP
10350 CP11385 CP12420 CP
13455 CP14490 CP15525 CP
16560 CP17595 CP18630 CP
19665 CP20699 CP21734 CP
22770 CP23805 CP24840 CP
25875 CP26910 CP27945 CP
28980 CP291015 CP301050 CP
311067 CP321085 CP331102 CP
341120 CP351137 CP361155 CP
371172 CP381190 CP391207 CP
401225 CP411240 CP421256 CP
431271 CP441287 CP451303 CP
461319 CP471335 CP481352 CP
491368 CP501384 CP

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#329
Height1.09 m
Weight15.3 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate6%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
TrapinchTrapinch
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
VibravaVibrava
VibravaVibrava
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
FlygonFlygon
  • Trapinch evolves into Vibrava which costs 25 Candy.
  • Vibrava evolves into Flygon which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Vibrava
Purification cost5 Candy
5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Vibrava

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Vibrava's Ground and Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Vibrava.

Ground Ground

Dragon Dragon

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Vibrava Candy360 Shadow Vibrava Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Vibrava Candy12 Shadow Vibrava Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Vibrava Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Vibrava Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Vibrava Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Vibrava Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Vibrava Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Vibrava Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Vibrava Candy-

Shadow Vibrava Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Vibrava from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Vibrava in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Vibrava family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Vibrava in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

TrapinchTrapinch
VibravaVibrava
FlygonFlygon
Dynamax Trapinch (Dynamax)Dynamax Trapinch
Dynamax Vibrava (Dynamax)Dynamax Vibrava
Dynamax Flygon (Dynamax)Dynamax Flygon
Shadow Trapinch (Shadow)Shadow Trapinch
Shadow Vibrava (Shadow)Shadow Vibrava
Shadow Flygon (Shadow)Shadow Flygon

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_ELECTRIC
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance0.2
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Vibrava

Shadow Vibrava high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Vibrava. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Vibrava Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

Shadow VibravaShadow VibravaShadow VibravaShadow Vibrava

Shadow Vibrava Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyTo 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.
SapphireVIBRAVA’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.
EmeraldIt 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.
FireRed, LeafGreenIt generates ultrasonic waves by violently flapping its wings. After making its prey faint, it melts the prey with acid.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteIt violently shudders its wings, generating ultrasonic waves to induce headaches in people.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIt vibrates its wings vigorously, creating ultrasonic waves that cause serious headaches.
Black 2, White 2The ultrasonic waves it generates by rubbing its two wings together cause severe headaches.
XThe ultrasonic waves it generates by rubbing its two wings together cause severe headaches.
YIt generates ultrasonic waves by violently flapping its wings. After making its prey faint, it melts the prey with acid.
Omega RubyTo 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.
Alpha SapphireVibrava’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.
SunRather than using its underdeveloped wings for flight, it rubs them together, producing ultrasonic waves to attack its enemies.
Moon, ShieldTo help make its wings grow, it dissolves quantities of prey in its digestive juices and guzzles them down every day.
Ultra SunIt 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 MoonIt vibrates its wings to send out odd sound waves. Trainers who are with it need earplugs.
SwordThe ultrasonic waves it generates by rubbing its two wings together cause severe headaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Vibrava’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Ground and Dragon-type Pokémon, Shadow Vibrava is especially weak against Ice-type moves, and weak against Dragon and Fairy-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Vibrava in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Vibrava in Pokémon GO are Dragon Breath and Scorching Sands. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.059 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 60.973.

How does Shadow Vibrava perform in Raids?

Shadow Vibrava's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Vibrava rank as a Ground-type attacker?

Shadow Vibrava is an F-Tier Ground-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

How does Shadow Vibrava rank as a Dragon-type attacker?

Shadow Vibrava is an F-Tier Dragon-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Vibrava?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Vibrava: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Garchomp, Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.

What is Shadow Vibrava’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Vibrava’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1225 CP and 1384 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Vibrava be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Vibrava can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Vibrava Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Vibrava cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.