Stats & Training
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
Victreebel's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape can KO Victreebel with Fire Blast (98-115%). Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (135-159%). Azelf's Explosion also KOs at 102-120%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Infernape builds →Close Combat39-47% U Turn31-36% Fire Blast 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed60-71% Outrage135-159%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Azelf builds →Explosion102-120%KO U Turn29-34% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x59-70% Pursuit29-35% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed37-43% Flare Blitz 2x165-194%KO Crunch37-43% Thunder Fang15-18% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Victreebel Best Moveset
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
Victreebel best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Weather Ball
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Victreebel in HeartGold & SoulSilver
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 BellsproutRoute 32HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 32SoulSilverGrass Lv.6 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 24HeartGoldGrass Lv.8-10 RouteCommonEarlyMorningRoute 24HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 RouteCommonEarlyDayRoute 24SoulSilverGrass Lv.8-10 RouteCommonEarlyMorningRoute 24SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 RouteCommonEarlyDayRoute 25SoulSilverGrass Lv.10 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 25HeartGoldGrass Lv.10 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 5SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 5HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 6SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 6HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 RouteCommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 31SoulSilverGrass Lv.3 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 31HeartGoldGrass Lv.3 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 32HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 32SoulSilverGrass Lv.6 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 5SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 5HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 6SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 6HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 24SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyNightRoute 24HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyNightRoute 25SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyNightRoute 25HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyNightRoute 44SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 RouteUncommonMidRoute 44HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 RouteUncommonMid
Step 2Catch or Evolve WeepinbellRoute 24HeartGoldGrass Lv.12 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 24HeartGoldGrass Lv.12-14 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 24SoulSilverGrass Lv.12 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 24SoulSilverGrass Lv.12-14 RouteUncommonEarlyMorning/dayRoute 25SoulSilverGrass Lv.10 RouteRareEarlyNightRoute 25HeartGoldGrass Lv.10 RouteRareEarlyNightRoute 25SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyMorning/dayRoute 25HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 RouteRareEarlyMorning/dayRoute 44SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-24 RouteCommonMidRoute 44HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-24 RouteCommonMidor evolve from Bellsprout (Step 1)
Step 3Victreebel ✓
Victreebel Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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. Sleep Powder with Life Orb is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
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 with base 105 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, Victreebel has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Victreebel appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Victreebel have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves