#071 · Generation 1

Victreebel

grass poison

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,431 / 2,748
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,389 / 1,736
Research CP (L15): 1,042
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Victreebel has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Ultra League#149 of 844 · score 84.1
It is ranked #149 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Leaf Blade / Sludge Bomb.
C
Great Leagueshadow#252 of 1146 · score 81.8
The Shadow version is ranked #252 in Great League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Leaf Blade / Acid Spray.
C
Poison raid attackershadow#25 Poison · 13.5 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #25 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Magical Leaf / Sludge Bomb (needs an Elite TM).

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack207

Defense135

Stamina190

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fire×1.6
flying×1.6
ice×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

grass×0.391
electric×0.625
fairy×0.625
fighting×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Bellsprout
→25 candyWeepinbell
→100 candyVictreebel

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#297 / 1146	80.8	Sucker Punch · Leaf Blade · Sludge Bomb	L23 · 4/11/15
Great LeagueShadow	C	#252 / 1146	81.8	Sucker Punch · Leaf Blade · Acid Spray	L23 · 4/11/15
Ultra League	B	#149 / 844	84.1	Sucker Punch · Leaf Blade · Sludge Bomb	L46.5 · 4/15/13
Ultra LeagueShadow	C	#173 / 844	83.3	Sucker Punch · Leaf Blade · Acid Spray	L46.5 · 4/15/13
Ultra Premier	C	#139 / 689	86.8	Acid · Leaf Blade · Sludge Bomb
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#127 / 689	87.3	Acid · Leaf Blade · Sludge Bomb

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
poisonShadow	C	#25 / 197	13.5	161	Magical Leaf · Sludge BombElite TM
poison	–	#42 / 197	11.7	167	Magical Leaf · Sludge BombElite TM
grassShadow	–	#64 / 338	13.5	161	Magical Leaf · Leaf BladeElite TM
grass	–	#99 / 338	11.6	166	Magical Leaf · Leaf BladeElite TM

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Razor LeafSTAB	grass	13	+7	1.0s	13.0	9	+4	2 turns
AcidSTAB	poison	11	+10	1.0s	11.0	6	+8	2 turns
Sucker Punch	dark	5	+6	0.5s	10.0	8	+7	2 turns
Magical LeafElite TMSTAB	grass	17	+17	1.5s	11.3	10	+10	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Leaf BladeSTAB	grass	70	-33	2.5s	2.12	70	-35
Sludge BombSTAB	poison	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	80	-50
Solar BeamSTAB	grass	180	-100	5.0s	1.80	150	-80
Leaf TornadoSTAB	grass	45	-33	3.0s	1.36	45	-40	50% chance: -2 foe Atk
Acid SpraySTAB	poison	20	-50	3.0s	0.40	20	-45	100% chance: -2 foe Def

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