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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Vigoroth

Say it: VI-go-ro-th

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Vigoroth is the Wild Monkey Pokémon — Normal middle stage between Slakoth and Slaking. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Slaking — not a finished raid attacker. Normal only hits Normal hard; Fighting hits Normal hard. Evolve Slakoth up the line.

Say it: VI-go-ro-th

Vigoroth (#288) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Slakoth. Trainers almost never power Vigoroth for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Slaking. Against Vigoroth, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Vigoroth is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0288. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Vigoroth. Keep high-IV copies for Slaking. Shadow Vigoroth is the same — evolve toward Shadow Slaking after Frustration removal.

Type matchups

  • Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.

When Vigoroth is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
159
Defense
145
Stamina
190

Weak to

Fighting

Resists

Ghost

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. 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  2. 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting

    Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega

  3. 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting

    Double Kick + Sacred Sword

  4. 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  6. 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  8. 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  9. 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Sacred Sword

  10. 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting

    Counter + Superpower

  11. 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  12. 12. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  2. 2. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  3. 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  4. 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  6. 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting

    Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Primeape · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  8. 8. Heracross · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  9. 9. Emboar · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  10. 10. Sawk · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  11. 11. Throh · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  12. 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

Recommended moves

Vigoroth’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Slaking (Yawn + Play Rough) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Counter · Standard

    Fighting energy / default

  • Scratch · Standard

    Normal filler

Charged

  • Body Slam · Standard

    Normal nuke / PvP

  • Bulldoze · Standard

    Ground coverage

  • Brick Break · Standard

    Fighting coverage

  • Rock Slide · Standard

    Rock 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

  • scratch
  • counter

Charged

  • body slam
  • bulldoze
  • brick break
  • rock slide

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #403 of 954 · CP 1490

    Counter + Rock Slide

  • Ultra League · rank #462 of 747 · CP 2225

    Counter + Rock Slide

  • Master League · rank #576 of 1023 · CP 2225

    Counter + Rock Slide

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