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.
Victreebel has a long vine that extends from its head. This vine is waved and flicked about as if it were an animal to attract prey. When an unsuspecting prey draws near, this Pokémon swallows it whole.
Victreebel has a long vine that extends from its head. This vine is waved and flicked about as if it were an animal to attract prey. When an unsuspecting prey draws near, this Pokémon swallows it whole.
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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Victreebel for 65-76%. Zapdos deals 71-84% with Heat Wave.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Weavile builds →Knock Off52-61% Ice Shard 2x65-76% Pursuit32-38% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x71-84% Thunderbolt25-30% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Latios builds →Draco Meteor118-139%KO Psyshock 2x146-172%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed29-35% Flare Blitz 2x132-155%KO Snarl15-18% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 59 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Spray, Belch, Bullet Seed and 12 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Victreebel Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Victreebel needs. Focus Sash buys it, spread EVs make it count, and Chlorophyll adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Weatherball. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Victreebel best EVs are Attack and Defense
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Weather Ball
- Solar Beam
- Toxic
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Weather Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Growth
- Giga Drain
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Victreebel can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Bellsprout from Blue, Yellow, or LeafGreen and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Victreebel Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 setup sweeper on our tier list. Weatherball with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 setup sweeper role.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Weatherball, Solarbeam, Toxic, and Sludge Bomb on Victreebel. Weatherball is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the setup sweeper 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