Vigoroth
| Missing image 288vigoroth.png Vigoroth
Slakoth (#287) – Vigoroth – Slaking (#289) | |
| General | |
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| Name (Japanese), Number | Vigoroth (Yarukimono), 288 |
| Hoenn Number | 37 |
| Stage | Stage 1 |
| Evolves from | Slakoth |
| Evolves to | Slaking |
| Video game base stats¹ | |
| Hit points | 80 |
| Attack | 80 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Speed | 90 |
| Special attack | 55 |
| Special defense | 55 |
| Biological | |
| Species | Wild Monkey |
| Types | Normal |
| Height | 4'7" (1.4 m) |
| Weight | 103.0 lb (46.5 kg) |
| Abilities | Vital Spirit |
| Signature Attack | Slash, Focus Energy |
| Pokédex Color | White |
| Shiny color | The two dots on its paws, its nose, and the hair on top of his head turn orange, and its fur turns to a yellowish hue. |
| Gender distribution | 50.0% male, 50.0% female |
| ¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. | |
Vigoroth is a fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. It is always active. If this Pokémon is forced to stay still for even a short period, its stress level rises dramatically. Vigoroth's contant need to rampage about makes it nearly impossible for it to sleep. Even when eating, it keeps active. It is said that all of this energy being released was stored up when this Pokémon was still a Slakoth.
This state of contant activity is in sharp contrast to both this Pokémon's pre-evolved form, Slakoth, and its evolved form, Slaking, who both constantly sleep and rest. Some trainers choose to use Vigoroth rather than evolving it to avoid Slaking's Truant characterisitc.
Vigoroth's design is based on the sloth, possibly the giant ground sloth in particular.
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Name Origin
Vigoroth is a portmanteau of vigor and sloth. Yarukimono is likely a combination of やる気 (yaruki), willingness, and 樹懶 (namakemono), sloth.
Availability
Wild Vigoroth can not be found in any known area. It must be raised from a Slakoth until it evolves. Wild Slakoth can only be found in Petalburg Woods in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
Anime appearances
In the Pokémon anime Episode 346, Balance of Power, Petalburg Gym Leader Norman uses his Vigoroth in a battle against Ash Ketchum. It easily knocks out Ash's Torkoal, but Ash has his Pikachu use its Static ability to paralyze Vigoroth, allowing Pikachu to land enough attacks to knock it out.