Victini Best Moveset
Psychic/Fire with 100 across every stat and AbilityVictory Star boosting accuracy by 10% for the whole team. MoveV-create at 180 base power is the strongest Fire move available anywhere. The moveset has raw power and team-wide accuracy support. S-tier because the combination of V-Create and Victory Star is uniquely devastating.
100 across all stats with Victory Star boosting team accuracy in Gen V (Black & White). V-create from 100 Attack hit hard but dropped Defense and Speed. A niche mixed attacker.
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- V Create
- Bolt Strike
- U Turn
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Between tiers in Gen VI (X & Y). V-create's stat drops made it hard to stay in. Choice Scarf fixed Speed but locked into one move.
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- V Create
- Bolt Strike
- U Turn
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Rose to the top in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Z-V-create dealt devastating damage without the stat drops. Bolt Strike covered Water-types. Two gens at the top.
Best Moves
Best Build
Victini best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- V Create
- U Turn
- Bolt Strike
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Choice Band V-create hit like a truck in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Heavy-Duty Boots on pivoting sets kept Victini healthy. Consistent offensive presence.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- V Create
- Bolt Strike
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Victini Weakness
Type-wise, Victini takes extra damage from Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Victini's overall bulk (100/100/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel, Fairy |
What is Victini Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Victini
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves View Ho-Oh builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIntrepidsword ItemRustedsword NatureJolly Moves View Zacian-Crowned builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityPrimordialsea ItemBlueorb NatureTimid Moves View Kyogre-Primal builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityDesolateland ItemRedorb NatureJolly Moves View Groudon-Primal builds →
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Evolution
You won't find Victini in any egg group. This Psychic/Fire mythical has 600 total stats and only shows up through limited events. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Victini
No wild encounters for Victini in Sword & Shield. It's available in Black & White and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Victini is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Victini can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Black & White instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Victini is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Victini doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Black & White to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Victini is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Victini can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring it over from Black & White instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Victini is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
You won't find a real weakness in Victini's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Victory Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 3 HP EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
When it shares the infinite energy it creates, that being’s entire body will be overflowing with power.
Victini Guide
Victini is a Mythical Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. That 100 base HP does the heavy lifting.
Victini's biggest threats include Swampert (Water), Garchomp (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Victini has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Victory Star is the go-to ability for Victini. It increases moves' accuracy to 1.1× for friendly Pokémon. It's Victini's only ability.
Victini is a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
The core moveset is Vcreate, Boltstrike, U Turn, and Finalgambit. Vcreate leads at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Victini shows up in 7 games across 6 generations. Mythical status keeps it locked behind events or specific story content in most appearances.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves