Nothing about Victreebel screams competitive powerhouse, and that's fine. Grass/Poison means only weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. A longtime staple going back to Gen 1. Needs some investment to avoid getting outsped.
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.
ACID that has dissolved many prey becomes sweeter, making it even more effective at attracting prey.
This horrifying plant POKéMON attracts prey with aromatic honey, then melts them in its mouth.
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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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 23 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Encore, Leech Life, Reflect and 2 more.
an ability isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and flexible EVs EVs, Victreebel fills the setup attacker slot reliably. A nature nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Victreebel Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Sludge Bomb
- Sleep Powder
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Encore and Leech Life from the egg pool give Victreebel something extra. Pair those with Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb for STAB and Normal and Bug 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 Gold & Silver
Bellsprout is your first catch on the way to Victreebel. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-24 across 32 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BellsproutEFFORTLESSRoute 32SilverGrassLv.6CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 32GoldGrassLv.6CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 24GoldGrassLv.8-10CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 24SilverGrassLv.8-10CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 25SilverGrassLv.10CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 25GoldGrassLv.10CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 5SilverGrassLv.13CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 5GoldGrassLv.13CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 6SilverGrassLv.13CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 6GoldGrassLv.13CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 31SilverGrassLv.3UncommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 31GoldGrassLv.3UncommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 32SilverGrassLv.6UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 32GoldGrassLv.6UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 5SilverGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 5GoldGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 6SilverGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 6GoldGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyRouteNightCHALLENGINGRoute 24GoldGrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 24SilverGrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 25SilverGrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 25GoldGrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteEASYRoute 44GoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 44SilverGrassLv.22UncommonMidRoute
Step 2Catch or Evolve WeepinbellEASYRoute 24GoldGrassLv.12-14UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 24SilverGrassLv.12-14UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 24GoldGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 24SilverGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyRouteNightCHALLENGINGRoute 25SilverGrassLv.14RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 25GoldGrassLv.14RareEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 44SilverGrassLv.22-24CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 44GoldGrassLv.22-24CommonMidRouteor 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 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