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.
Lures prey into its mouth with a honeylike aroma. The helpless prey is melted with a dissolving fluid.
Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.
Victreebel Weakness
Victreebel's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Aerodactyl's Double-Edge hits Victreebel for 80-94%. Starmie's Ice Beam hits Victreebel for 73-86%. Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 141-166%.
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake66-78% Rock Slide75-88% Double Edge80-94% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin12-15% Ice Beam 2x73-86% Thunderbolt18-21% Surf27-32% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x110-130%KO Thunderbolt18-22% Explosion58-68% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureLonely Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed40-48% Overheat 2x140-164%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 35 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Encore, Ingrain, Leech Life and 4 more.
FireRed & LeafGreen Victreebel Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Chlorophyll supports the gameplan, and max Attack and Speed EVs mean Victreebel doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Victreebel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Solar Beam
- Sunny Day
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Encore and Ingrain from the egg pool give Victreebel something extra. Pair those with Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb for STAB and Normal and Dark coverage for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Victreebel in FireRed & LeafGreen
No wild encounters for Victreebel. The 3-stage chain runs through Bellsprout, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Victreebel in FireRed & LeafGreen
The path to Victreebel starts with Bellsprout at Lv. 12-48 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BellsproutRoute 24Grass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 25Grass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 5Grass Lv.13-16 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 6Grass Lv.13-16 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 12Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 13Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 14Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 15Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidCape BrinkGrass Lv.30-32CommonMidRoute 7Grass Lv.19-22 RouteUncommonMidBerry ForestGrass Lv.30 ForestUncommonMidBond BridgeGrass Lv.31UncommonLateWater PathGrass Lv.44 RouteUncommonLate
Step 2Catch or Evolve WeepinbellRoute 12Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 13Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 15Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 14Grass Lv.30 RouteRareMidBerry ForestGrass Lv.35 ForestUncommonLateBond BridgeGrass Lv.36UncommonLateCape BrinkGrass Lv.36-38UncommonLateWater PathGrass Lv.48 RouteRarePostor evolve from Bellsprout (Step 1)
Step 3Victreebel ✓
Victreebel Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 Leftovers is the standard set.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, run Sludge Bomb, Solarbeam, Sunnyday, and Sleep Powder on Victreebel. Sludge Bomb is the most common pick at 18% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
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