Vivillon (ビビヨン, Bibiyon) is a Bug/ -type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
Biology
Physiology
It is adorned with colorful decorative patterns on its wings that are used to scatter its scales or create a strong wind to attack. It strongly resembles Butterfree with respect to its body style.
Special abilities
Struggle Bug is a Bug-type move that it can use. Struggle Bug lowers the Special Attack of opponent's Pokémon while dealing damage.
Its ability Compound Eyes (which boosts accuracy by 30% of the move's original accuracy value) comes in handy when Vivillon learns Hurricane at Lv50.
As demonstrated in the Anime, the scales that Vivillon scatters from its wings are able to pacify a person's fighting spirit.
Behavior
Vivillon is a docile and friendly Pokémon that is very loyal to its trainer.
Evolution
Vivillon can be evolved from Spewpa at level 12, which is the evolved form of Scatterbug.
Game info
Game location
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
X and Y | Evolve Spewpa | None |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Trade | None |
Pokédex entries
- X
Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat.
- Y
The patterns on this Pokémon's wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales.
- Omega Ruby
Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat.
- Alpha Sapphire
The patterns on this Pokémon's wings depend on the climate and topography of its habitat. It scatters colorful scales.
Stats
Vivillon's Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 411
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ||||
1 | Powder | — | 100% | 20 | Bug | Status | |||
1 | Sleep Powder | — | 75% | 15 | Grass | Status | |||
1 | Poison Powder | — | 75% | 35 | Poison | Status | |||
1 | Stun Spore | — | 75% | 30 | Grass | Status | |||
1 | Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | |||
Evo | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ||||
12 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
17 | Psybeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Psychic | Special | |||
21 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
25 | Draining Kiss | 50 | 100% | 10 | Fairy | Special | |||
31 | Aromatherapy | — | —% | 5 | Grass | Status | |||
35 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special | |||
41 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
45 | Quiver Dance | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status | |||
50 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Special | ||||
55 | Powder | — | 100% | 20 | Bug | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Poison Powder | — | 75% | 35 | Poison | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1 | Stun Spore | — | 75% | 30 | Grass | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
1 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1 | Powder | — | 100% | 20 | Bug | Status | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1 | Sleep Powder | — | 75% | 15 | Grass | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
12 | Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
17 | Psybeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Psychic | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
21 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
25 | Draining Kiss | 50 | 100% | 10 | Fairy | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
31 | Aromatherapy | — | —% | 5 | Grass | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
35 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Bug | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
41 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
45 | Quiver Dance | — | —% | 20 | Bug | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
50 | Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
55 | Powder | — | 100% | 20 | Bug | Status | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM19 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status | ||||
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM62 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Physical | ||||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM83 | Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | |||
TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM19 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Status | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM62 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM76 | Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM83 | Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
To see the Egg Moves that Vivillon can learn, refer to Scatterbug. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Bug Bite USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Defog USUM | — | —% | 15 | Status | |||||
Electroweb USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | ||||
Endeavor USUM | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Giga Drain USUM | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ||||
Laser Focus USUM | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | ||||
Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Tailwind USUM | — | —% | 15 | Status | |||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Bug Bite ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Electroweb ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Endeavor ORAS | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Giga Drain ORAS | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Tailwind ORAS | — | —% | 15 | Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
3D Models
Other Forms
Appearances

Aria's Vivillon.
Anime
Supporting
Minor
Trivia
- There are 20 different wing designs, ranging in color and style, that Vivillon can have on its wings.
- 18 of them are based on what region that 3DS is registered/set. From each area, it differs based on the region's climate, continent and even within different regions of some of the largest countries on Earth.
- The Poké Ball and Fancy Pattern are event-exclusive.
- Vivillon has the third widest variety of obtainable Pokémon Forms, having a total of 20. It is bested by Unown, which has 28 forms, and Alcremie, which has 63 cream and Sweet combinations with a Gigantamax form.
- Vivillon's number is the demon number, with Vivillon being the 666th Pokémon.
Origin
Vivillon is based on a butterfly. Considering its pre-evolutions possible inspiration from tapestry moth caterpillars, it may also be based on their adult stage. Considering the larval stages eat cloth and fabric from objects, its wings may be based on a knitted quilt. Its many forms based on its location may be based on the concept of divergent evolution. The square design of its wing pattern may also be based on pixel art.
Etymology
Vivillon comes from vivid and papillon (French for "butterfly").
Gallery
In the TCG
Generation VI Pokémon | |
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Other Pokémon: Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Unova • Alola • Galar |
Evolutionary Line | |
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