Competitive Information for Victreebel [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Victreebel? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Victreebel, the epic Pokémon of Grass and Poison types! It's to see Victreebel show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Victreebel's strategies.
Item: Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Weather Ball
- Sunny Day
Victreebel makes an pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using overwhelming special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Victreebel's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Victreebel's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Equipping Heat Rock helps extend sunny weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Razor Leaf
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Thief
- Leech Life
Victreebel proves to be a stunning Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Victreebel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Victreebel's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Chlorophyll, Victreebel's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Victreebel has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (Victreebel recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 184 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Weather Ball
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Prepare for single battles with Victreebel as a superb Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Victreebel's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Victreebel's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Victreebel's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Victreebel cannot move next turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Victreebel must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Victreebel? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Thief
- Leech Life
For double battles, Victreebel is an astounding Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Victreebel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Victreebel's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Chlorophyll, Victreebel's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Victreebel has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (Victreebel recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 184 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Weather Ball
- Hyper Beam / Snore
In double battles, Victreebel is known as an exceptional Special Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Victreebel's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Victreebel's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Victreebel's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Victreebel cannot move next turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Victreebel must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Victreebel can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Victreebel.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Victreebel can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Victreebel
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Victreebel's stats
- Growth
- Stockpile
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Victreebel
- Knock Off
- Leaf Storm
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Sleep Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Solar Beam
- Sunny Day
- Toxic
- Weather Ball
Common Effort Values for Victreebel in Diamond and Pearl
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 28/0/0/252/0/228/ )
- Optimize Victreebel's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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