Vikavolt (Pokémon)

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Vikavolt (Japanese: クワガノン Kuwagannon) is a dual-type introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves from when leveled up in a special magnetic field or when exposed to a Thunder Stone. It is the final form of .
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
==Biology==
Vikavolt is a beetle-like with a large pair of mandibles. Its small orange face has robotic, yellow eyes and is covered by a blue carapace. The mandibles extend from this helmet. They are blue on the inner surface and yellow on the outer surface. At the base of each mandible is a large spike and the inside is lined with short spikes. Its body is black and divided into three sections by yellow rings. The last two sections have a yellow spot on each side. On its back is a pair of wide, flat wings that are transparent with blue . It has four legs; the front pair of legs has two claws, while the back pair has only one.
Vikavolt produces electricity with an organ in its abdomen and controls it with its huge jaws to fire powerful electromagnetic beams. Vikavolt shoots these to strike down bird Pokémon. When it clasps a in its legs, it is able to utilize it as an extra battery. This allows it to rapidly fire its powerful beam attacks. However, during fierce aerial fights, it will release Charjabug to make itself lighter and more mobile. It is an adept flier, capable of acrobatic maneuvers such as tailspins and sharp turns. Even as it weaves through complicated tangles of branches in the forest, it is able to maintain high-speed flight.Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Vikavolt It is known to have a rivalry with and . As shown in the episode A High-Speed Awakening!, it likes to drink . In that same episode, it is shown that, in Alola, there is a competition known as the Vikavolt race, where s can have their Vikavolt race for the chance to win a Buginium Z. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Vikavolt's mobility is exceptional, to the point it can remain flying while it sleeps. This usually happens after intense battles, where Vikavolt used up too much electricity. In preparation for its next battle, Vikavolt will sleep upside down in order to generate electricity in its abdomen.
A special Vikavolt in Alola acts as the Totem Pokémon for Sophocles's in Hokulani Observatory. This Vikavolt possesses Z-Power, an energy that originates from Ultra Wormholes and takes the form of a golden, flaring aura. The reward for defeating Totem Vikavolt and completing the trial is an Electrium Z.
===Evolution===
Vikavolt evolves from and is the final form of .
==Game data==
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===Held items===
===Stats===
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===Learnset===
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===Evolution data===
Vikavolt evolves from when leveled up in a special magnetic field. There is no special magnetic field in or , so from Generation VIII onwards, Charjabug is also able to evolve into Vikavolt when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
====Sophocles's Vikavolt====
Vikavolt debuted in Evolving Research!, when Sophocles's Charjabug evolved into it at Vast Poni Canyon.
====Horacio's Vikavolt====
A Vikavolt appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!, under the ownership of Horacio, having evolved from his Charjabug at Vast Poni Canyon. It was entered in the Vikavolt race, where it went up against Sophocles's Vikavolt and other s' Vikavolt, but lost.
====Other====
Multiple Trainers' Vikavolt appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!, where they took part in the Vikavolt race. They included those belonging to De Rosa and Team Electric Princess. They were later targeted by . Some of the Vikavolt reappeared in a flashback in A Fiery Training Camp Trick!.
A Vikavolt appeared in Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, under the ownership of Sterling. He used it during the Project Mew Trial Mission at Sea Mauville.
===Minor appearances===
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Horizon===
A Vikavolt appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.
A Vikavolt appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Vikavolt shares its category with . They are both known as the Stag Beetle Pokémon.
* Vikavolt has the highest base stat of all Pokémon.
* Vikavolt, along with its pre-evolved forms, were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.Tweet by ありがひとし/ArigaHitoshi (@ariga_megamix). Posted on December 2, 2016.
===Origin===
Vikavolt appears to be based on a and a . Its straight, scissor-like resemble those of Lucanus hayashii and some species of beetles. Its original evolution method of levelling up in a special magnetic field might come from various insects such as termites (which also have mandibles), which use to navigate their nests and orient their construction. It may also be based on the Vic Viper, the playable ship from the arcade games. Its body shape resembles a jet fighter, with its long, straight mandibles matching the Vic Viper's distinctive frontal prongs, and its behavior of darting around waiting for openings while firing powerful beams also describes gameplay from side-scrolling shooters such as Gradius, while its apparently-contradictory slow base speed may come from the way the screen automatically scrolls slowly in those games.
====Name origin====
Vikavolt may come from vise grip and . It may also come from .
Kuwagannon may be a combination of 鍬形虫 kuwagatamushi (stag beetle) and cannon.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Sophocles's Vikavolt
* Horacio's Vikavolt
* Totem Pokémon
==References==
==External links==
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