Vigoroth

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Vigoroth
Vigoroth
National
Slakoth - Vigoroth (#288) - Slaking
Hoenn
Slakoth - Vigoroth (#037) - Slaking
Japanese name ヤルキモノ (Yarukimono)
Stage Stage 1
Evolves from Slakoth
Evolves to 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?) 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. [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]

[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 Ruby and Sapphire (and Pokémon 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.

[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

Notes
  1. ^ Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold. PR Newswire. Retrieved on 2006-02-28.
  2. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
  3. ^ a b c d e f The in-game Pokédexes (A copy of them from Serebii.net) URL Accessed August 3, 2006
  4. ^ a b Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005.. ISBN 1-930206-58-5.
  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

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