Victreebel — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Victreebel is a balanced attacker built around physical attacks (105 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its grass/poison typing resists 5 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Victreebel into a favorable type matchup using its grass/poison STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Victreebel into fire and ice attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Victreebel the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 490Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Victreebel transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Victreebel shows up
#88
Usage ~2.4% · Win rate ~52.8%
#188
Usage ~1.15% · Win rate ~50.3%
Victreebel FAQ
- What are Victreebel's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Victreebel can run chlorophyll, gluttony. The competitive default is usually chlorophyll — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Victreebel weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Victreebel takes extra damage from fire, ice, flying, psychic. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Victreebel?
- The best moveset for Victreebel depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Victreebel in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Victreebel are Pokémon with strong fire, ice, flying, psychic attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Victreebel good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Victreebel's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.