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.
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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 45 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Encore, Ingrain, Leech Life and 7 more.
Chlorophyll isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs, Victreebel fills the special attacker slot reliably. Modest nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Victreebel Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Weather Ball
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Encore and Ingrain from the egg pool give Victreebel something extra. Pair those with Leaf Storm and Solar Beam 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
Transfer 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
Bellsprout is your first catch on the way to Victreebel. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-24 across 36 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BellsproutEFFORTLESSRoute 32HeartGoldGrassLv.6CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 32SoulSilverGrassLv.6CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 24HeartGoldGrassLv.8-10CommonEarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSRoute 24HeartGoldGrassLv.8CommonEarlyRouteDayEFFORTLESSRoute 24SoulSilverGrassLv.8-10CommonEarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSRoute 24SoulSilverGrassLv.8CommonEarlyRouteDayEFFORTLESSRoute 25SoulSilverGrassLv.10CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 25HeartGoldGrassLv.10CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 5SoulSilverGrassLv.13CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 5HeartGoldGrassLv.13CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 6SoulSilverGrassLv.13CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 6HeartGoldGrassLv.13CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 31SoulSilverGrassLv.3UncommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 31HeartGoldGrassLv.3UncommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 32HeartGoldGrassLv.6UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 32SoulSilverGrassLv.6UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 5SoulSilverGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 5HeartGoldGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 6SoulSilverGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 6HeartGoldGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyRouteNightCHALLENGINGRoute 24SoulSilverGrassLv.8RareEarlyRouteNightCHALLENGINGRoute 24HeartGoldGrassLv.8RareEarlyRouteNightCHALLENGINGRoute 25SoulSilverGrassLv.14RareEarlyRouteNightCHALLENGINGRoute 25HeartGoldGrassLv.14RareEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 44SoulSilverGrassLv.22UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 44HeartGoldGrassLv.22UncommonMidRoute
Step 2Catch or Evolve WeepinbellEASYRoute 24HeartGoldGrassLv.12UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 24HeartGoldGrassLv.12-14UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 24SoulSilverGrassLv.12UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 24SoulSilverGrassLv.12-14UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayCHALLENGINGRoute 25SoulSilverGrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteNightCHALLENGINGRoute 25HeartGoldGrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteNightCHALLENGINGRoute 25SoulSilverGrassLv.14RareEarlyRouteMorning/dayCHALLENGINGRoute 25HeartGoldGrassLv.14RareEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 44SoulSilverGrassLv.22-24CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 44HeartGoldGrassLv.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 gets Chlorophyll and Gluttony. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Victreebel is leaning toward the physical side (base 105 Attack). 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