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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cosmog (Lake Of The Moone Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Solgaleo builds →Flare Blitz 2x108-128%KO Fire Blast 2x80-94% Psychic 2x99-116%KO Flamethrower 2x66-77% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x85-101%KO Zen Headbutt 2x108-128%KO Psyshock 2x75-89% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x79-93% Air Slash 2x39-46% Air Cutter 2x31-37% Sky Drop 2x54-64% | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Crobat builds →Fly 2x87-103%KO Air Slash 2x57-68% Wing Attack 2x59-70% Air Cutter 2x46-54% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Archeops builds →Fly 2x125-147%KO Wing Attack 2x84-99% Pluck 2x84-99% Aerial Ace 2x84-99% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Victreebel with Fire Blast (239-281%). Togekiss threatens a KO with Air Slash (103-122%). Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 111-130%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb65-77% Fire Blast 2x239-281%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake111-130%KO Ice Shard 2x89-105%KO Knock Off48-56% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast51-61% Psyshock 2x174-205%KO Psychic 2x196-230%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x247-291%KO Extreme Speed55-65% Wild Charge31-36% Close Combat41-49% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 67 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Spray, Belch, Bullet Seed and 12 more.
Sun & Moon 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
- Sludge Bomb
- Weather Ball
- Solar Beam
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Leaf Storm
- Sludge Bomb
- Weather Ball
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Acid Spray and Belch from the egg pool give Victreebel something extra. Pair those with Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for STAB and Normal and Bug 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 Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Victreebel. The 3-stage chain runs through Bellsprout, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Victreebel in Sun & Moon
Step 1Catch BellsproutRoute 5SunGrass Lv.16 RouteMidIsland Scan (Friday)Route 5MoonGrass Lv.16 RouteMidIsland Scan (Friday)
Step 2Evolve into Weepinbell
Step 3Victreebel ✓
Victreebel Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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. Sludge Bomb with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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