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.
In its mouth, it pools a fragrant nectar-like fluid. The fluid is really an acid that dissolves anything.
Victreebel Weakness
VulnerableVictreebel's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
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 73 partners from the Plant egg group.
Chlorophyll isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Victreebelite for extra utility and HP-heavy investment EVs, Victreebel fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Adamant nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Victreebel Moveset
- Strength Sap
- Toxic
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Victreebel's Normal and Bug coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for same-type damage. Leaf Blade and Energy Ball are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Victreebel in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Bellsprout over from Blue, Yellow, or LeafGreen, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
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