#071 · Generation 1
Victreebel
- 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
Keep to evolve
Victreebel will not win battles on its own, but Victreebel is A-tier for Poison raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- BUltra League#153 of 851 · score 83.8
It is ranked #153 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Leaf Blade / Sludge Bomb.
- CGreat Leagueshadow#241 of 1154 · score 81.3
The Shadow version is ranked #241 in Great League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Leaf Blade / Acid Spray.
- CPoison 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).
Worth evolving into
Mega VictreebelA Poison raid attacker (mega)
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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Bellsprout- →25 candy
Weepinbell - →100 candyVictreebel
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #309 / 1154 | 79.5 | Sucker Punch · Leaf Blade · Sludge Bomb | L23 · 4/11/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #241 / 1154 | 81.3 | Sucker Punch · Leaf Blade · Acid Spray | L23 · 4/11/15 |
| Ultra League | B | #153 / 851 | 83.8 | Sucker Punch · Leaf Blade · Sludge Bomb | L46.5 · 4/15/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #169 / 851 | 82.9 | 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 | – | #65 / 344 | 13.5 | 161 | Magical Leaf · Leaf BladeElite TM |
| grass | – | #102 / 344 | 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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Victreebel good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Victreebel is B-tier for Ultra League and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Victreebel?
- Victreebel will not win battles on its own, but Victreebel is A-tier for Poison raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- What are the best Victreebel IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/11/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 23. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Victreebel IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 46.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Victreebel a good raid attacker?
- Victreebel ranks #42 of 197 poison attackers with 11.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Victreebel be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Victreebel is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Victreebel worth keeping?
- Shadow Victreebel hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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