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.
In its mouth, it pools a fragrant nectar-like fluid. The fluid is really an acid that dissolves anything.
In its mouth, it pools a fragrant nectar-like fluid. The fluid is really an acid that dissolves anything.
Victreebel Weakness
Victreebel's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x99-116%KO Extrasensory 2x66-77% Ice Spinner 2x51-61% Psyshock 2x66-77% | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x138-163%KO Fire Blast 2x117-137%KO Heat Wave 2x102-120%KO Flamethrower 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Corviknight builds →Brave Bird 2x112-132%KO Hurricane 2x67-79% Drill Peck 2x75-89% Air Slash 2x46-54% | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Coalossal builds →Overheat 2x106-126%KO Fire Blast 2x90-106%KO Heat Wave 2x79-93% Flamethrower 2x75-89% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Drifblim builds →Air Slash 2x69-81% Icy Wind 2x34-40% Acrobatics 2x49-58% Gust 2x37-45% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Hippowdon deals 36-43% with Earthquake.
 SlowbroRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, burns with Scald, threatens with Trick Room WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Slowbro builds →Scald16-19% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Vaporeon builds →Scald17-20% Flip Turn6-7% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake36-43% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off15-18% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemMeganiumite NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Meganium builds →Dazzling Gleam13-15% Giga Drain9-11% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 73 partners from the Plant egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Victreebel Best Moveset
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
Victreebel best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Strength Sap
- Toxic
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Power Whip
- Knock Off
- Growth
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Power Whip
- Poison Jab
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Support Moveset
- Encore
- Stun Spore
- Strength Sap
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Poison Jab
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Power Whip
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Victreebel in Scarlet & Violet
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 Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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. Strengthsap with Victreebelite is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 leaning toward the physical side (base 105 Attack). 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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