What separates Victreebel from the pack is Chlorophyll — it doubles its Speed in sun. Combine that with Grass/Poison typing and it needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. A longtime staple going back to Gen 1. Only weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic.
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Victreebel's Attack does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Lures prey into its mouth with a honeylike aroma. The helpless prey is melted with a dissolving fluid.
Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.
Victreebel Weakness
VulnerableVictreebel's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Victreebel evolved from Bellsprout's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Bellsprout eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Bellsprout pushed Victreebel to 490 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +40.
How to Evolve
Breed with Victreebel to get Bellsprout eggs easily using 35 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Encore, Ingrain, Leech Life and 4 more.
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Chlorophyll supports the gameplan, and max Attack and Speed EVs mean Victreebel doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Best Victreebel Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Solar Beam
- Sunny Day
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Encore and Ingrain from the egg pool give Victreebel something extra. Pair those with Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb for STAB and Normal and Dark coverage for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
No wild encounters for Victreebel. The 3-stage chain runs through Bellsprout, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Victreebel in FireRed & LeafGreen
The path to Victreebel starts with Bellsprout at Lv. 12-48 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BellsproutEFFORTLESSRoute 24GrassLv.12-14CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 25GrassLv.12-14CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 5GrassLv.13-16CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 6GrassLv.13-16CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 12GrassLv.22-26CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 13GrassLv.22-26CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 14GrassLv.22-26CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 15GrassLv.22-26CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSCape BrinkGrassLv.30-32CommonMidEASYRoute 7GrassLv.19-22UncommonMidRouteEASYBerry ForestGrassLv.30UncommonMidForestEASYBond BridgeGrassLv.31UncommonLateEASYWater PathGrassLv.44UncommonLateRoute
Step 2Catch or Evolve WeepinbellCHALLENGINGRoute 12GrassLv.28-30RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 13GrassLv.28-30RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 15GrassLv.28-30RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 14GrassLv.30RareMidRouteEASYBerry ForestGrassLv.35UncommonLateForestEASYBond BridgeGrassLv.36UncommonLateEASYCape BrinkGrassLv.36-38UncommonLateCHALLENGINGWater PathGrassLv.48RarePostRouteor evolve from Bellsprout (Step 1)
Step 3Victreebel ✓
Victreebel looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Chlorophyll is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list.
Watch for Arcanine (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Victreebel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.
Weepinbell evolves into Victreebel using a Leaf Stone. Victreebel is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Bellsprout. At 490 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
Victreebel gets Chlorophyll and Gluttony. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Victreebel is a mixed attacker — base 105 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
Victreebel appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Present since Red & Blue, Victreebel appears in 20 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Victreebel have the longest track record of availability in the series.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A