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No. 0071 · Generation I · Kanto

Victreebel

The Flycatcher Pokémon

TL;DR. Victreebel is a grass/poison-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 490. Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.

Grass Poison

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

Height1.7 m

Weight15.5 kg

AbilitiesChlorophyll

HiddenGluttony

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 490. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 80

Attack 105

Defense 65

Sp. Attack 100

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 70

Total490

490 base stat total, the 338th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 59th among Grass-types.

105 base Attack, Victreebel's strongest stat, ranking 26th of 196 Grass-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Victreebel in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Victreebel reaches 2,431 CP at level 40 and 2,781 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack207

GO Defense135

GO Stamina190

Max CP (L40)2,431

Max CP (L50)2,748

Best buddy (L51)2,781

Raid catch CP 1,318–1,389 (L20). Weather boosted 1,648–1,736 (L25).

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Competitive

Victreebel in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Victreebel across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #213 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #213 84.5 score

Ultra League #190 83.8 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Victreebel.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Victreebel, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Victreebel?

Victreebel is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Victreebel weak to?

Victreebel takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Victreebel resistant to?

Victreebel resists Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy, Grass. It has no full immunities.

How does Victreebel evolve?

Victreebel evolves from Weepinbell (Use Leaf Stone). Victreebel evolves into Mega Victreebel (Mega Evolve with Victreebelite (battle-only)).

What generation is Victreebel from?

Victreebel was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0071.

What are Victreebel's base stats?

Victreebel has HP 80, Attack 105, Defense 65, Special Attack 100, Special Defense 70, and Speed 70. Total base stat total: 490.

What are Victreebel's abilities?

Victreebel can have the ability Chlorophyll, plus the Hidden Ability Gluttony.

Is Victreebel legendary or mythical?

No. Victreebel is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Victreebel's best stat?

Victreebel's highest base stat is Attack at 105, which ranks 26th of 196 Grass-type Pokémon.

Is Victreebel good?

Victreebel has a base stat total of 490, the 338th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 59th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Alternate forms