[[Category:Normal-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation III Pokémon]] [[Category:White Pokémon]] Vigoroth (Japanese: ヤルキモノ Yarukimono) is a Normal-type Pokémon. Its special ability is Vital Spirit, which prevents it from falling asleep. Its heart beats at a tenfold tempo, so it cannot sit still for even a moment. Unlike its pre-evolved and evolved form it does not possess the Ability Truant.
Biology
Apperance
It is a white Pokémon, bearing some resemblance to a sloth but with a large tuft of red fur on its forehead. It also has very small ears and teeth yet large eyes with brown rings around them. It has two horizontal brown stripes on its back which match the rings. Its arms are very long and the hands and feet have two long, black claws and red circles are at the bottom of the hands and feet. On some parts of its body, the fur is shaggy.
Habitat
Vigoroth's preferred habitat is in forests but they can also survive in cold and icy conditions.
Evolution
Vigoroth is the evolved form of Slakoth as of level 18, and it evolves into Slaking at level 36.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Evolve Slakoth | None |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Evolve Slakoth | None |
| Diamond and Pearl | Evolve Slakoth | None |
| Platinum | Evolve Slakoth | None |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Safari Zone | None |
| Black and White | Evolve Slakoth | None |
Pokédex entries
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Origin
It is based on a sloth.
Name Origin
Vigoroth is a portmanteau of the words "Vigorous" and "Sloth"
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data