Vigoroth (Pokémon)


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Vigoroth (Japanese: ヤルキモノ Yarukimono) is a  introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from starting at level 18 and evolves into  starting at level 36.

Biology
Vigoroth is a white, sloth-like, bipedal Pokémon with a teardrop-shaped tuft of red fur on its forehead. It has stubby ears, two small, triangular teeth in each jaw, a brown lower jaw, and large eyes encircled by brown rings. There are two stripes on its back, which are also brown. Its arms are long, and its hands and feet have two sharp black claws. The undersides of its hands and feet have circular red pads, and its rear also has a baboon-like patch of red. The fur on its chest, tail, and sides of its maw are shaggy.

Vigoroth’s heart beats at a tenfold tempo, and it cannot sit still for even a minute. Attempting to stand still or sleep raises its stress level and agitates its blood. It likes to go berserk by spinning its arms to destroy anything in its path. It runs wild through the Due to its rampages, it is always hungry.

Major appearances
Vigoroth debuted in There's no Place Like Hoenn, under the ownership of Norman. It reappeared in Love, Petalburg Style and Balance of Power, where it was used in a Gym against. It defeated due to its speed but the match against  ended in a draw because it was  by Pikachu's  Ability.

A Vigoroth appeared in The Garden of Eatin', under the ownership of Marcel. A was causing trouble for Marcel by eating the bananas in his Banana Slakoth Garden. No one was able to stop it until one of the Slakoth in the garden evolved into Vigoroth and defeated Snorlax, allowing Marcel to it.

Minor appearances
Multiple Vigoroth appeared in Slaking Kong!.

Multiple Vigoroth appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, where they were pursuing until they were driven away by  and.

A 's Vigoroth appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!, where it was entered in the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island.

In Pokémon Generations
A Vigoroth appeared in The Adventure, where it encountered and battled  near the Weather Institute.

Another wild Vigoroth appeared in The Cavern, where it was seen running away from a storm that a Primal was creating.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Like in the, a Vigoroth debuts in Nixing Nuzleaf under the ownership Norman, who uses it as one of his most valued fighters. Its battling method mainly makes usage of its adroit speed, with which it often shoots the enemy's attacks back at them.

The rented a Vigoroth, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

NPC appearances

 * Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A Vigoroth hangs around Treasure Town, next to Kangaskhan Storage.
 * : Clyde uses a Vigoroth to back up his.
 * The Vigoroth were used as Pokémon movers in.

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Trivia

 * Because the only Ability Vigoroth can have is, it was impossible to tuck in a Vigoroth into the Pokémon Dream World while it was available.

Origin
Vigoroth appears to be based on, exhibiting traits most similar to and  in particular. It also exhibits some similarities to, particularly to who have bright red rumps, short tails, and are known for violent outbursts just like Vigoroth.

Name origin
Vigoroth is a combination of vigor and . It may also be a play on vigorous.

It may also be based on the barbaric Germanic tribe, the.

Yarukimono may be a combination of やる気 yaruki (willingness) and 樹懶 namakemono (sloth).