Vigoroth
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| Vigoroth | |
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 National Pokédex Slakoth - Vigoroth (#288) - Slaking Hoenn Pokédex Slakoth - Vigoroth (#037) - Slaking |
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| Japanese name | Yarukimono |
| Evolves from | Slakoth |
| Evolves into | Slaking |
| Generation | Third |
| Species | Wild Monkey Pokémon |
| Type | Normal |
| Height | 4 ft 7 in (1.40 m) |
| Weight | 102.5 lb (46.5 kg) |
| Ability | Vital Spirit |
Vigoroth (ヤルキモノ? Yarukimono in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Vigoroth in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2] If this Pokémon is forced to stay still for even a short period, its stress level rises dramatically,[3] its constant need to rampage about makes it nearly impossible for it to sleep, even when eating. This Pokemon can't keep still because its blood boils with energy. Vigoroth will run through fields and mountains all day to calm themselves, for if they don't, they can't sleep at night.[3]It is said that all of this energy being released was stored up when this Pokémon was still a Slakoth.[3]
Vigoroth is a portmanteau of vigor and sloth. Yarukimono is likely a combination of やる気 (yaruki), willingness, and 樹懶 (namakemono), sloth.
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[edit] Characteristics
Its state of constant 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.[3] Some trainers choose to use Vigoroth rather than evolving it to avoid Slaking's Truant ability. Vigoroth's design seems to be based on the two-toed sloth, the giant ground sloth, and the howler monkey.[3]
They have been known to be used as labours by humans, possibly due to their energetic temperament and their constant need to stay active. By using Vigoroth as labours, humans can focus all that energy into helping people perform various tasks (like moving boxes and stuff). The work also keeps them active & content.
[edit] In the video games
Vigoroth is one of the three Pokémon used by the Gym Leader Norman, the fifth Gym Leader (also the father of the main character) and is the only Pokémon used by Norman that does not have the Truant ability, therefore, it is able to battle on every turn. Vigoroth can only be obtained by evolving a Slakoth,[4] which can be found in the grassy areas of Petalburg Woods[4] in Pokémon Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald.
In Pokemon Emerald, two Vigoroth are briefly shown at the beginning of the game working as labours for Pokemon Movers (a Moving company that uses Pokemon as Movers) who are helping the game's protagonist and his/her Mom move to their new home in Littleroot Town. The two Vigoroth are shown helping them unpack. These two Vigoroth replace the two Machoke who where the movers in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire and the two Vigoroth only appear (as Movers) in Emerald. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Vigoroth can only be obtained through a trade.[3] Some players prefer to use Vigoroth rather than evolving it due to its evolved form's Truant ability.
With quite good stats for a Pokémon yet to evolve (with the exception of Special Attack and Special Defense), Vigoroth is one of the few pre-evolutions actually worth using in competitive play. Vigoroth evolves at level 36. Vigoroth's Vital Spirit ability (an ability it shares with the Fighting-types Mankey and Primeape) makes it impossible for it to get a Sleep condition. Vigoroth can learn two Fighting-type moves leveling up, Focus Punch and Reversal. It can also learn the Normal-type moves Crush Claw and Body Slam as Egg Moves.
[edit] In the anime
In the Pokémon anime Episode 346, Balance of Power, as Ash May and Brock have recently just started their journey across the Hoenn region, Ash finds himself fighting for his first Hoenn Gym badge, against the Gym leader Norman (also May's father) who uses his Vigoroth to easily knock out Ash's Torkoal. However, Ash has his Pikachu use its Static ability to paralyze Vigoroth, allowing Pikachu to land enough attacks to knock it out.[5]
Also in the anime Vigoroth can stand still and not go on constant rampages.
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Notes
- ^ Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold. PR Newswire. Retrieved on February 28, 2006.
- ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f The in-game Pokédexes (A copy of them from Serebii.net) URL Accessed August 3, 2006
- ^ a b Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005.. ISBN 1-930206-58-5.
- ^ Synopsis of Pokémon anime; “Episode 345 Love, Petalburg Style!”. Serebii.net. Retrieved on August 3, 2006.
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki) ’s article about Vigoroth as a species
- Vigoroth’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Vigoroth Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Vigoroth Tactical Data
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Vigoroth Previously hosted by Wikibooks
