Competitive Information for Virizion [Black/White]
Grass / Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Virizion? 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!
Discover Virizion, a first-rate Pokémon with Grass and Fighting attributes! It's a sight to see Virizion out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Virizion performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers / Fighting Gem
Ability: Justified
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 76 SpA / 212 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Giga Drain
- Calm Mind
- Taunt
Virizion stands out as a mythical Special Tank in single battles. This build is crafted to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Virizion last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Justified, Virizion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move. With a Fighting Gem equipped to it, Virizion's first successful fighting-type attack will have 1.5x power then the Fighting Gem gets consumed.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Virizion recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Virizion's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
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Item: Coba Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Justified
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Close Combat / Sacred Sword
- Zen Headbutt / Return
- X-Scissor
For those intense single battles, Virizion is a epic Physical Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with destructive physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Virizion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Virizion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Virizion's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
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Item: Coba Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Justified
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Synthesis
- Toxic
Dominating single battles, Virizion is a epic Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using forceful special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Virizion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Virizion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Virizion recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Virizion cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Virizion by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Virizion? 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!
Item: Coba Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Justified
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Close Combat / Sacred Sword
- Zen Headbutt / Return
- X-Scissor
When it comes to double battles, Virizion shines as a eminent Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Virizion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Virizion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Virizion's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
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Item: Coba Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Justified
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Synthesis
- Toxic
For those intense double battles, Virizion is a exalted Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Virizion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Virizion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Virizion recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Virizion cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Virizion by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Virizion 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 Virizion.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Virizion 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 Virizion
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Virizion's stats
- Calm Mind
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Virizion
- Calm Mind
- Focus Blast
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ice
- Hidden Power Rock
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Virizion in Black and White
- Timid Nature ( 220/0/0/76/0/212/ )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Virizion'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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