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.
It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honeylike scent, which 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 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Platinum, Infernape can KO Victreebel with Fire Blast (98-115%). Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (135-159%). Azelf's Explosion also KOs at 102-120%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Infernape builds →Close Combat39-47% U Turn31-36% Fire Blast 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed60-71% Outrage135-159%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Azelf builds →Explosion102-120%KO U Turn29-34% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x59-70% Pursuit29-35% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Victreebel View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed37-43% Flare Blitz 2x165-194%KO Crunch37-43% Thunder Fang15-18% | ||
Platinum 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 45 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Encore, Ingrain, Leech Life and 6 more.
Platinum 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
- Sleep Powder
- Weather Ball
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Encore and Ingrain from the egg pool give Victreebel something extra. Pair those with Leaf Storm and Solar Beam 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Victreebel in Platinum
Victreebel doesn't appear wild. Catch Bellsprout instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Victreebel. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Victreebel in Platinum
The path to Victreebel starts with Bellsprout at Lv. 47-51 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BellsproutRoute 230Grass Lv.47 RouteUncommonPostMorning/dayRoute 224Grass Lv.49 RouteUncommonPostMorning/day
Step 2Catch or Evolve WeepinbellRoute 230Grass Lv.49 RouteRarePostRoute 224Grass Lv.51 RouteRarePostor evolve from Bellsprout (Step 1)
Step 3Victreebel ✓
Victreebel Guide
In Platinum, 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. Sleep Powder with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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