#0666
Vivillon
Scale Pokémon
The patterns on this Pokémon’s wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales.
Details
Height1.2 m
Weight17.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP185
Base stats
HP
80
Attack
52
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
50
Speed
89
Total
411
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Vivillon
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Vivillon can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Gust Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air. | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Poison Powder Poisons the target. | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 |
| 1 | Powder Explodes if the target uses a Fire move this turn, damaging it for 1/4 its max HP and preventing the move. | Bug | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Sleep Powder Puts the target to sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 |
| 1 | Struggle Bug Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Stun Spore Paralyzes the target. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 |
| 12 | Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 17 | Psybeam Has a chance to confuse the target. | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Supersonic Confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 |
| 25 | Draining Kiss Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 31 | Aromatherapy Cures the entire party of major status effects. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 31 | Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 35 | Bug Buzz Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 45 | Quiver Dance Raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 50 | Hurricane Has a chance to confuse the target. | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
Sprites & renders
13 sprites & renders for Vivillon.
Across the games
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Cite this page
“Vivillon”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/vivillon.
Species data from PokéAPI.