Vikavolt's best moves in Pokémon GO

Vikavolt's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Vikavolt has access to 4 Fast Attacks (Bug Bite, Spark, Mud-Slap, and Volt Switch), which cover Bug, Electric, and Ground-type attacks. When using Bug Bite, Spark, and Volt Switch you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Bug Bite560.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Psychic
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Flying
  • Poison
  • Ghost
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	3

Effects

Bug Bite has no special effects.

See Bug Bite details page ↗

Spark460.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	7

Effects

Spark has no special effects.

See Spark details page ↗

Mud-Slap19131.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Poison
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Electric

• 62.5%
• • Bug
  • Grass

• 39.1%
• • Flying

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	19
Energy	13
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	11
Energy	10

Effects

Mud-Slap has no special effects.

See Mud-Slap details page ↗

Volt Switch *13201.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	13
Energy	20
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	14
Energy	16

Effects

Volt Switch has no special effects.

See Volt Switch details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Bug Bite	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	3	-
Mud-Slap	19	12.67	13	8.67	1.5s	11	10	-
Spark	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	5	7	-
Volt Switch *	13	8.67	20	13.33	1.5s	14	16	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Vikavolt's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Vikavolt's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Vikavolt has access to 4 Charge Attacks (Discharge, X-Scissor, Crunch, and Fly), which cover Electric, Bug, Dark, and Flying-type attacks. When using Discharge and X-Scissor you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Discharge65332.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Water

• 62.5%
• • Grass
  • Electric
  • Dragon

• 39.1%
• • Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	55
Energy	40

Effects

Discharge has no special effects.

See Discharge details page ↗

X-Scissor45331.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Psychic
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Flying
  • Poison
  • Ghost
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	65
Energy	40

Effects

X-Scissor has no special effects.

See X-Scissor details page ↗

Crunch65333.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Dark
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Crunch details page ↗

Fly90502.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Bug
  • Grass

• 62.5%
• • Rock
  • Steel
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	45

Effects

Fly has no special effects.

See Fly details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Crunch Special Crunch has a 20.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	65	21.67	33	-	3.0s	70	45	-
Discharge	65	26.00	33	-	2.5s	55	40	-
Fly	90	45.00	50	-	2.0s	80	45	-
X-Scissor	45	30.00	33	-	1.5s	65	40	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Vikavolt's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Flying	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0