Vivillon (Pokémon)


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Vivillon (Japanese: ビビヨン Viviyon) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from starting at level 12. It is the final form of.

Vivillon's wing pattern depends on the real-world geographic location set on the game the Pokémon was generated in. There are a total of 20 known patterns.

Biology
Vivillon is a butterfly-like Pokémon with wings that come in a large variety of patterns. Vivillon's thorax is an elliptical shape divided into three segments, each with a different shade of gray. Its legs are also elliptical which are black on the lower half and grayish on the upper half. Vivillon has two black, circular hands and no visible arms. It has a round, grayish head with large, black, pixelated eyes and a pair of skinny antenna. It can spread its scales to calm an opponent's fighting spirit, as shown in the anime. Its wings' pattern is affected by the climate in which it lives. Vivillon is the only known Pokémon capable of learning by level-up, as  can learn it by breeding.

For a partial list on real-world Vivillon pattern locations, see.

Major appearances
Vivillon debuted in its Meadow Pattern form in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!, under the ownership of Viola. Viola used it in a Gym against, where it battled  and won. Vivillon reappeared in the next episode, where it had a rematch against and won again, but then lost against. It reappeared again in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler! in a flashback. Vivillon then physically reappeared in Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, where it participated in the fight against the Giant Rock.

Multiple Vivillon appeared in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!. They debuted in their Continental, Elegant, Garden, Icy Snow, Savannah, and Sun Pattern forms in this episode, in which they all evolved from a group of.

Multiple Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. They were among the Pokémon residing in a forest.

A Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Performing a Pathway to the Future!, under the ownership of. It was used in the final round of the Gloire City Master Class Pokémon Showcase.

A Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!, under the ownership of Alvin. It battled Clembot against and won, but it then lost against.

Minor appearances
Multiple Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as residents of Allearth Forest.

Three Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!.

Two Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!. These Vivillon were among a group of Pokémon escaping a forest where Team Flare were conducting an experiment.

Six Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!, having all evolved from Spewpa.

Multiple Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In Pokémon Generations
A Meadow Pattern Vivillon appeared in The Beauty Eternal, where it briefly flew past.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Viola owns a Meadow Pattern Vivillon, that she uses in her Gym. It first appeared in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't.

In Dancing Vivillon and Burning Fletchinder, fifteen s were hypnotized by Malva and used fifteen Vivillon, each with a different Pattern. The Vivillon Patterns which debuted were the Archipelago, Continental, Elegant, Garden, High Plains, Icy Snow, Jungle, Modern, Monsoon, Polar, River, Sandstorm, Savanna, Sun and Tundra Patterns. The leader of these Sky Trainers, Yvette, has mentioned that she has 18 of the Vivillon Patterns, including the Poké Ball and Fancy Patterns. After their defeat and no longer being hypnotized the Vivillon safely land the Sky Trainers down in Shooting Frogadier. Yvetter later uses a Marine Pattern Vivillon with her other Vivillon and in conjunction with Viola's Meadow Pattern Vivillon.

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Trivia

 * Vivillon and its evolutionary relatives are the only Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
 * Vivillon is the only fully-evolved Pokémon to have the Ability.
 * Vivillon's effort value yield of 1 HP, 1 Special Attack, and 1 Speed is unique.
 * Prior to Generation VII, Vivillon's Pokédex color was black.

Origin
Vivillon is based on a butterfly. Considering the many different varieties of Vivillon that differ depending on the player's geographic location, Vivillon may have been based on or possibly species. Its blocky wing patterns may be based on.

Name origin
Vivillon may be a combination of vivid and papillon (French for butterfly).

Viviyon may be a combination of 美 bi (beauty), vivid, and papillon.