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Counter guide · Bug / Electric · Gen VII

What beats Vikavolt?

The 5 hardest counters to Vikavolt ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Reshiram outspeeds and hits for 2× with fire-type STAB.

Vikavolt
No. 738
Vikavolt
Bug Electric
BST 500 · Speed 43 · Atk 70 · SpA 145

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Reshiram
    No. 643
    Reshiram
    Dragon Fire
    Hits Vikavolt for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 90 > 43 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 150)
  2. #2
    Gouging Fire
    No. 1020
    Gouging Fire
    Fire Dragon
    Hits Vikavolt for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 91 > 43 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)
  3. #3
    Blacephalon
    No. 806
    Blacephalon
    Fire Ghost
    Hits Vikavolt for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes 1× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 107 > 43 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 151)
  4. #4
    Heatran
    No. 485
    Heatran
    Fire Steel
    Hits Vikavolt for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes 1× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 77 > 43 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  5. #5
    Iron Moth
    No. 994
    Iron Moth
    Fire Poison
    Hits Vikavolt for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes 1× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 110 > 43 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 140)

Vikavolt's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fire Rock

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Vikavolt, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Vikavolt hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.