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 |
In X & Y, 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 | ||
X & Y 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
X & Y 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 X & Y
Virizion can't be caught in X & Y. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Ultra Sun instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Virizion is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to X & Y.
Also found in:
Virizion Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.
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- 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