Competitive Information for Victini [Black/White]
Psychic / Fire
Abilities:
This Pokemon and its allies' moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.1.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Victini? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Victini, a superior Pokémon that excels with Psychic and Fire typing! Victini is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Victini excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Choice Scarf / Flame Plate
Ability: Victory Star
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- V-create
- Bolt Strike / Fusion Bolt
- Brick Break
- U-turn
Taking on single battles? Victini is a acclaimed Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using potent physical attacks. Choice Scarf will increase Victini's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Victory Star, Victini and its allies' moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.1. With a Flame Plate equipped, holder's fire-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Bolt Strike is a physical 130-base power Electric-type move (20% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Fusion Bolt is a physical 100-base power Electric-type move (power doubles if used after fusion flare this turn).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Victini switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Victory Star
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- V-create / Flare Blitz
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Fusion Bolt / Wild Charge
Dominating single battles, Victini is a epic Physical Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using intense physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Victini's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Victini recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Victory Star, Victini and its allies' moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.1.
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Victini).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Fusion Bolt is a physical 100-base power Electric-type move (power doubles if used after fusion flare this turn).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Victory Star
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Fusion Flare
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
For single battles, Victini is a noteworthy Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Victini's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Victini's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Victory Star, Victini and its allies' moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.1.
◆ Fusion Flare is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (power doubles if used after fusion bolt this turn).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Victory Star
Nature: Hardy
EVs: 29 Hp / 240 Atk / 241 SpA
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Final Gambit
- Fire Blast / Charge Beam
- Psychic / Return
- Bounce
In single battles, Victini is known as a prodigious Mixed Sweeper. Life Orb boosts the power of Victini's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Victory Star, Victini and its allies' moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.1.
◆ Final Gambit is a special 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Victini's hp. Victini faints).
◆ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Victini's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Bounce is a physical 85-base power Flying-type move (bounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Victini? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Victory Star
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- V-create / Flare Blitz
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Fusion Bolt / Wild Charge
Taking on double battles? Victini is a heroic Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Victini's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Victini recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge, Flare Blitz and Wild Charge. With Victory Star, Victini and its allies' moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.1.
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Victini).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Fusion Bolt is a physical 100-base power Electric-type move (power doubles if used after fusion flare this turn).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Victory Star
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Searing Shot
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Glaciate
- Thunderbolt
Victini makes an a renowned Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with brute special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Victini's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Victini's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Victory Star, Victini and its allies' moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.1.
◆ Searing Shot is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (30% chance to burn adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Glaciate is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Victory Star
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- V-create / Flare Blitz
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Trick Room
Ready for single battles? Victini is a famous Offensive Trick Roomer. Life Orb boosts the power of Victini's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Victini recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Victory Star, Victini and its allies' moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.1.
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Victini).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Victini can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Victini.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Victini can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Victini
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Victini's stats
- Charge Beam
- Flame Charge
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Victini
- Bolt Strike
- Brick Break
- Final Gambit
- Fusion Bolt
- Hidden Power Ice
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Sunny Day
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Trick Room
- U-turn
- V-create
Common Effort Values for Victini in Black and White
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Naive Nature ( 0/252/0/4/0/252/ )
- Optimize Victini's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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