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Shadow Vikavolt is a Bug- and Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Vikavolt has a maximum CP of 3,524. It is weak to Fire and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Vikavolt is Bug Bite and X-Scissor.
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Shadow Vikavolt takes increased damage from:
Fire160.0%
Rock160.0%
Shadow Vikavolt takes reduced damage from:
Electric62.5%
Fighting62.5%
Grass62.5%
Steel62.5%
Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Spark460.5s| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.1s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Volt Switch *13201.5s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 20 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 14 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 16 |
Mud-Slap19131.5s| Damage | 19 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.4s |
| Damage | 11 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 10 |
X-Scissor45331.5s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 1.3s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Crunch65333.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Discharge65332.5s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.7s - 2.1s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Fly90502.0s| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 1.7s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Vikavolt can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Vikavolt can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Vikavolt maxes out at 3,524 CP. Raid catches are 1,637 to 1,781 CP, or 2,047 to 2,226 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,275 to 1,336 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 3524 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1275 CP - 1336 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1700 CP - 1781 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1637 CP - 1781 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2047 CP - 2226 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Vikavolt’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 CP | 2 | 138 CP | 3 | 232 CP |
| 4 | 326 CP | 5 | 420 CP | 6 | 514 CP |
| 7 | 608 CP | 8 | 702 CP | 9 | 796 CP |
| 10 | 890 CP | 11 | 979 CP | 12 | 1069 CP |
| 13 | 1158 CP | 14 | 1247 CP | 15 | 1336 CP |
| 16 | 1425 CP | 17 | 1514 CP | 18 | 1603 CP |
| 19 | 1692 CP | 20 | 1781 CP | 21 | 1870 CP |
| 22 | 1959 CP | 23 | 2048 CP | 24 | 2137 CP |
| 25 | 2226 CP | 26 | 2315 CP | 27 | 2404 CP |
| 28 | 2494 CP | 29 | 2583 CP | 30 | 2672 CP |
| 31 | 2716 CP | 32 | 2761 CP | 33 | 2805 CP |
| 34 | 2850 CP | 35 | 2894 CP | 36 | 2939 CP |
| 37 | 2983 CP | 38 | 3028 CP | 39 | 3072 CP |
| 40 | 3117 CP | 41 | 3156 CP | 42 | 3196 CP |
| 43 | 3236 CP | 44 | 3277 CP | 45 | 3317 CP |
| 46 | 3358 CP | 47 | 3399 CP | 48 | 3440 CP |
| 49 | 3482 CP | 50 | 3524 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Vikavolt’s Bug and Electric-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Vikavolt.
Bug ElectricMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #738 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 45 kg |
| Region | Generation 7 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  10 500 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Shadow Vikavolt’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Grubbin
Charjabug
Vikavolt
Shadow Grubbin
Shadow Charjabug
Shadow Vikavolt| Purification cost | 1 Candy |
|---|---|
| 1000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
No size information available for this Pokémon
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Vikavolt from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Vikavolt. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
A list of Shadow Vikavolt costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Sun | It zips around, on sharp lookout for an opening. It concentrates electrical energy within its large jaws and uses it to zap its enemies. |
| Moon | It produces electricity via an electrical organ in its abdomen. It overwhelms bird Pokémon with shocking beams of electrical energy. |
| Ultra Sun | It has an organ that generates electricity in its abdomen. It concentrates energy in its strong jaws and fires off powerful jolts of electricity. |
| Ultra Moon | Vikavolt flusters opponents with acrobatic flying maneuvers. This creates an opening for it to deliver an electric beam attack. |
| Sword | It builds up electricity in its abdomen, focuses it through its jaws, and then fires the electricity off in concentrated beams. |
| Shield | If it carries a Charjabug to use as a spare battery, a flying Vikavolt can rapidly fire high-powered beams of electricity. |
Shadow Vikavolt’s best moves are Bug Bite and X-Scissor, for 16.73 DPS and 252.5 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Bug and Electric-type Pokémon are weak to Fire and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Steel-type moves.
Shadow Vikavolt tops out at 3,117 CP at Level 40 and 3,524 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Vikavolt can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Vikavolt cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Vikavolt: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Ampharos, and Mega Manectric.
Regular Shadow Vikavolt
Shiny Shadow Vikavolt
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