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.
Its head sprouts horns as sharp as blades. Using whirlwind-like movements, it confounds and swiftly cuts opponents.
Legends say this Pokémon confounded opponents with its swift movements.
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 |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x127-150%KO Pluck 4x127-150%KO | ||
 Taillow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 4x75-90% Peck 4x50-60% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 4x42-50% Gust 4x33-40% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Chatot builds →Chatter 4x72-85% Peck 4x53-64% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x120-141%KO Pluck 4x120-141%KO | ||
Taillow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 4x72-85% Aerial Ace 4x72-85% Peck 4x47-56% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Wingull builds →Wing Attack 4x53-64% Air Cutter 4x47-56% | ||
Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 4x41-49% Gust 4x29-35% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 4x40-48% Sky Drop 4x96-114%KO Aerial Ace 4x96-114%KO Peck 4x56-66% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x38-45% Venoshock 2x28-33% Wing Attack 4x96-114%KO Air Cutter 4x56-66% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Chatot builds →Chatter 4x71-84% Aerial Ace 4x81-96% Peck 4x51-60% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x122-144%KO Pluck 4x122-144%KO Aerial Ace 4x122-144%KO Acrobatics 4x112-132%KO | ||
 Swablu Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Swablu builds →Aerial Ace 4x61-72% Disarming Voice 2x10-12% Peck 4x40-48% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 4x37-45% Sky Drop 4x95-112%KO Aerial Ace 4x95-112%KO Peck 4x57-67% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x37-45% Venoshock 2x28-34% Wing Attack 4x95-112%KO Air Cutter 4x52-62% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Chatot builds →Chatter 4x71-84% Aerial Ace 4x80-95% Peck 4x48-56% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x119-140%KO Pluck 4x119-140%KO Aerial Ace 4x119-140%KO Acrobatics 4x109-129%KO | ||
Swablu Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Swablu builds →Aerial Ace 4x62-73% Disarming Voice 2x9-11% Peck 4x37-45% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Skarmory builds →Fly 4x140-165%KO Air Cutter 4x40-48% Sky Drop 4x95-112%KO Aerial Ace 4x95-112%KO | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Tropius builds →Fly 4x126-149%KO Aerial Ace 4x85-101%KO Gust 4x40-48% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x38-45% Fly 4x140-165%KO Venoshock 2x29-35% Wing Attack 4x95-112%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Pelipper builds →Fly 4x99-117%KO Wing Attack 4x67-80% Aerial Ace 4x67-80% Sky Drop 4x67-80% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Chatot builds →Fly 4x121-143%KO Chatter 4x72-85% Aerial Ace 4x81-96% Peck 4x50-58% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Skarmory builds →Fly 4x139-164%KO Air Slash 4x47-56% Air Cutter 4x37-44% Sky Drop 4x95-112%KO | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Xatu builds →Psychic 2x49-58% Fly 4x132-156%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x29-35% Air Slash 4x85-100%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Tropius builds →Fly 4x122-144%KO Air Slash 4x68-80% Aerial Ace 4x85-100%KO Gust 4x37-44% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x37-44% Fly 4x139-164%KO Venoshock 2x27-32% Wing Attack 4x95-112%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Chatot builds →Fly 4x119-140%KO Chatter 4x71-84% Aerial Ace 4x81-96% Peck 4x47-56% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Skarmory builds →Fly 4x133-157%KO Air Slash 4x46-55% Air Cutter 4x37-43% Sky Drop 4x90-106%KO | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Xatu builds →Psychic 2x48-57% Fly 4x129-153%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x29-34% Air Slash 4x83-98% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Tropius builds →Fly 4x120-141%KO Air Slash 4x67-78% Aerial Ace 4x80-94% Gust 4x37-43% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x37-43% Fly 4x133-157%KO Venoshock 2x26-31% Wing Attack 4x90-106%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Chatot builds →Fly 4x116-137%KO Chatter 4x70-82% Aerial Ace 4x80-94% Peck 4x50-59% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Clefable's Moonblast hits Virizion for 50-59%. Weavile's Ice Shard hits Virizion for 76-89%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x50-59% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Weavile builds →Knock Off31-36% Ice Shard 2x76-89% Pursuit19-22% | ||
 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 Virizion View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x41-49% Thunderbolt15-17% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Virizion View Latios builds →Draco Meteor69-81% Psyshock 2x85-100%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Virizion Best Moveset
Close Combat is the main STAB option after a Swords Dance boost. Salacberry gives Virizion extra utility to survive the setup turn, and max Attack and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Virizion best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
- Swords Dance
- X Scissor
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Virizion learns Close Combat and Focus Blast 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Virizion is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Mirage Spots when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Virizion in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Virizion Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Virizion is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Close Combat with Salacberry is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Close Combat, Leafblade, Swords Dance, and Xscissor. Close Combat leads at 20% 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