Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Vibrava
Say it: VI-bra-va
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Vibrava is the Vibration Pokémon — Ground and Dragon middle stage between Trapinch and Flygon. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Flygon — not a finished raid attacker. Ground/Dragon hits Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel, and Dragon well; Ice hits it for 4×. Evolve Trapinch up the line.
Say it: VI-bra-va
Vibrava (#329) is a Ground / Dragon Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Trapinch. Trainers almost never power Vibrava for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Flygon. Against Vibrava, lead with Ice (best), or Dragon or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Vibrava is a Ground / Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0329. Dragon attackers often anchor Master League and high-tier raid teams.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Vibrava. Keep high-IV copies for Flygon. Shadow Vibrava is the same — evolve toward Shadow Flygon after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
When Vibrava is your opponent, Ice, Dragon, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 134
- Defense
- 99
- Stamina
- 137
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Recommended moves
Vibrava’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Flygon — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy
- Dragon Breath · Standard
Dragon STAB
- Sand Attack · Standard
Ground alternate
Charged
- Scorching Sands · Standard
Ground nuke
- Sand Tomb · Standard
Ground debuff
- Bulldoze · Standard
Ground alternate
- Bug Buzz · Standard
Bug coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- mud shot
- dragon breath
- sand attack
Charged
- sand tomb
- bulldoze
- bug buzz
- scorching sands
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #404 of 954 · CP 1384
Mud Shot + Bug Buzz
- Ultra League · rank #682 of 747 · CP 1384
Mud Shot + Bug Buzz
- Master League · rank #644 of 1023 · CP 1384
Mud Shot + Bug Buzz
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Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.