Virizion Best Moveset
Grass/Fighting at 129 Sp. Def and 108 Speed with AbilityJustified boosting Attack on Dark hits. 90/90 mixed offenses are balanced but not threatening. The moveset runs fast dual TermStab from the special defense side. The type combination adds seven weaknesses including 4x Flying. 108 Speed is the selling point. Too many weaknesses and too modest offenses for anything above E-Tier.
Grass/Fighting with 108 Speed and Justified in Gen V (Black & White). Close Combat plus Leaf Blade hit hard, and Justified punished Dark-type Pursuit trapping with an Attack boost.
Best Moves
Best Build
Virizion best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ice
- Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen VI (X & Y). Fairy-types resisted Fighting STAB, and stronger Grass-types with Chlorophyll offered more offensive presence. Justified lost value as Pursuit became less common.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
- Swords Dance
- X Scissor
Recommended Teammates
Two gens of decline in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Grass/Fighting had six weaknesses including 4x to Flying. Brave Bird from anything ended the game.
Wall Moveset
- Close Combat
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Fire
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Between tiers in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). 108 Speed was good but Virizion couldn't break through Fairy and Flying types that dominated the format. Three gens below the debut.
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
- Stone Edge
- Aerial Ace
Recommended Teammates
Fell to the bottom in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Four gens of decline. Grass/Fighting was a typing the format had long since learned to handle.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Virizion Weakness
Virizion is weak to Flying, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, and Fairy. Watch out for Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Virizion's special bulk (base 129 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, Dark |
What is Virizion Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Virizion
Staraptor's Double-Edge hits Virizion for 75-89%. Charizard's Air Slash also KOs at 163-191%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn7-8% Scald3-4% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Staraptor builds →Close Combat50-59% U Turn29-35% Double Edge75-89% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x97-114%KO Air Slash 4x163-191%KO Scorching Sands12-15% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x76-89% Psychic 2x72-85% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 4x117-137%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x62-73% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Lapras builds →Surf15-18% Thunderbolt10-12% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam 2x48-56% Flamethrower 2x48-56% | ||
Evolution
Virizion is strong overall with 580 total stats as a Grass/Fighting legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Shiny Virizion
Pink replaces the green, and it's actually a nice look on Virizion. The rose-tinted grass musketeer has a softer, more elegant feel that plays well against the original.
Shiny Virizion Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Virizion Odds & Hunting Methods
9 of 9 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Virizion
Virizion can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet, and none of the games below can send it to Scarlet & Violet directly. The encounter info below covers where it turns up.
Virizion cannot be caught in the wild in Scarlet & Violet, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Scarlet & Violet.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Virizion is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Hyperspace Lumiose when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Get Virizion in Legends: Z-A
No wild encounters for Virizion in Sword & Shield, and none of the games below can send it to Sword & Shield directly. The encounter info below covers where it appears.
Virizion is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Virizion, the grassland blade of the Swords of Justice, is tracked down beyond the Ultra Wormholes once Ultra Necrozma falls, standing at level 60 among that Ultra Wormhole legendary lineup.
How to Get Virizion in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Base Stats
Sp. Def and Speed carry most of Virizion's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Near-impossible to catch and yields 3 Sp. Def EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
A legend tells of this Pokémon working together with Cobalion and Terrakion to protect the Pokémon of the Unova region.
Virizion Guide
Virizion plays as a pivot. It outspeeds most threats, so it can pressure opponents before they move.
Jolly is the go-to nature for Virizion. That's +Speed / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the pivot role.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Black & White, Virizion has been featured in 9 titles across 5 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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