#071 Victreebel

#071 Victreebel

Height1.7 m(5'07")
Weight15.5 kg(34.2 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Victreebel's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 80
301
Attack 105
246
Defense 65
166
Sp. Atk 100
236
Sp. Def 70
176
Speed 70
176
1301
Type Effectiveness

Victreebel Abilities

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

GluttonyHidden

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

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Victreebel Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Vine Whipgrassphysical45100Level 1The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.
Razor Leafgrassphysical5595Level 1Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Powdergrassstatus75Level 1The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Sweet Scentnormalstatus100Level 1The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness.
Leaf Stormgrassspecial13090Level 1The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Leaf Bladegrassphysical90100Level 44The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and cuts the target to inflict damage. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Acid Spraypoisonspecial40100TMThe user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bug Bitebugphysical60100TMThe user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bullet Seedgrassphysical25100TMThe user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Encorenormalstatus100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100TMA nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grassy Glidegrassphysical55100TMGliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Grassy TerraingrassstatusTMThe user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Leech Lifebugphysical80100TMThe user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Lungebugphysical80100TMThe user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Magical Leafgrassspecial60TMThe user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Pouncebugphysical50100TMThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
ReflectpsychicstatusTMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Facenormalstatus100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100TMThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wavepoisonspecial95100TMThe user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swords DancenormalstatusTMA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Toxicpoisonstatus90TMA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Venoshockpoisonspecial65100TMThe user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Weather Ballnormalspecial50100TMThis move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Clear Smogpoisonspecial50EggThe user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Gastro Acidpoisonstatus100EggThe user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
IngraingrassstatusEggThe user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
Power Whipgrassphysical12085EggThe user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to lash the target.
Spit Upnormalspecial100EggThe power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
StockpilenormalstatusEggThe user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Strength Sapgrassstatus100EggThe user restores its own HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It then lowers the target's Attack stat.
Sucker Punchdarkphysical70100EggThis move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
SwallownormalstatusEggThe power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
SynthesisgrassstatusEggThe user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Ticklenormalstatus100EggThe user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.
Worry Seedgrassstatus100EggA seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.

Victreebel Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.

Yellow

Lures prey with the sweet aroma of honey. Swallowed whole, the prey is melted in a day, bones and all.

Gold

ACID that has dis­ solved many prey becomes sweeter, making it even more effective at attracting prey.

Silver

This horrifying plant POKéMON at­ tracts prey with aromatic honey, then melts them in its mouth.

Crystal

Once ingested into this POKéMON's body, even the hardest object will melt into nothing.

In Other Languages

Victreebel's Japanese name is Utsubot (ウツボット). Here are all the official names for Victreebel across different languages:

JapaneseウツボットUtsubot
Korean우츠보트
Chinese (Traditional)大食花
FrenchEmpiflor
GermanSarzenia
SpanishVictreebel
ItalianVictreebel
Chinese (Simplified)大食花

Victreebel Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience221

How to Get Victreebel

Victreebel is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Victreebel in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Victreebel

Victreebel is a Grass/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 490, Victreebel is classified as a Flycatcher Pokémon and is part of the Bellsprout → Weepinbell → Victreebel evolution line.

In competitive play, Victreebel is placed in the PU tier where it holds a 0.1% usage rate. Its key abilities are Chlorophyll and Gluttony, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Victreebel is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Victreebel can learn 89 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Weather Ball, Growth, Sludge Wave, Power Whip. Standing at 1.7m tall and weighing 15.5kg, Victreebel has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.