Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Vikavolt
Say it: VI-ka-vo-lt
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Vikavolt is the Stag Beetle Pokémon — Bug and Electric from Charjabug (trade evolve in main series; candy in GO). In Pokémon GO it is a Bug/Electric attacker with Bug Bite / Spark / Mud Slap + X-Scissor / Discharge / Crunch / Fly. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Electric helps against Water and Flying. Fire and Rock punish it. Evolve Charjabug or catch Vikavolt from events.
Say it: VI-ka-vo-lt
Vikavolt (#738) is a Bug / Electric Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Charjabug. Trainers use it as a Bug/Electric raid attacker with Bug Bite / Spark / Mud Slap + X-Scissor / Discharge / Crunch / Fly. Against Vikavolt, lead with Fire or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Vikavolt is a Bug / Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0738. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Bug Bite + X-Scissor / Discharge is the usual kit; Spark + Discharge for Electric lean. Shadow Vikavolt is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Vikavolt is your opponent, Fire, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 254
- Defense
- 158
- Stamina
- 184
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. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Vikavolt’s always-available TM pool. Bug Bite + X-Scissor covers most Bug needs.
Fast
- Bug Bite · Standard
Bug STAB / default
- Spark · Standard
Electric energy
- Mud Slap · Standard
Ground energy
Charged
- X-Scissor · Standard
Bug nuke
- Discharge · Standard
Electric nuke
- Crunch · Standard
Dark coverage
- Fly · Standard
Flying 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
- bug bite
- spark
- mud slap
Charged
- x scissor
- discharge
- crunch
- fly
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #601 of 954 · CP 1469
Spark + Fly
- Ultra League · rank #405 of 747 · CP 2494
Spark + Fly
- Master League · rank #222 of 1023 · CP 3524
Spark + Fly
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.