Stats & Training
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.
It darts around opponents with a flurry of quick movements, slicing them up with its horns.
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 |
In Sword & Shield, Celesteela threatens a KO with Air Slash (118-139%). Weavile deals 50-59% with Ice Shard.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Celesteela Steel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower 2x47-56% Air Slash 4x118-139%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Weavile builds →Knock Off20-24% Ice Shard 2x50-59% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x50-59% Knock Off6-7% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Amoonguss builds →Sludge Bomb 2x42-50% Giga Drain9-11% | ||
Sword & Shield 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
Sword & Shield Virizion Best Moveset
Virizion's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Scarf, trading flexibility for speed patching through item lock. Close Combat is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Virizion best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
- Stone Edge
- Aerial Ace
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Virizion learns Leaf Storm and Solar Blade naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Flying and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Virizion in Sword & Shield
Virizion doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Virizion is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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Virizion Guide
In Sword & Shield, Virizion is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Close Combat with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Virizion's biggest threats include Dodrio (Flying), Charizard (Fire), and Cloyster (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dodrio is the most dangerous since Flying moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Psychic, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Justified is the go-to ability for Virizion. It raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move. It's Virizion's only ability.
Base 108 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Virizion is a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a pivot.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Close Combat, Leafblade, Stone Edge, and Aerialace. Close Combat leads at 25% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Black & White, Virizion has been featured in 9 titles across 6 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
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 5BWDebut
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