Competitive Information for Victreebel [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Victreebel, a renowned Pokémon known for its Grass and Poison typing! It's to see Victreebel show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Victreebel below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Shell Bell / Poison Barb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Double-Edge / Return
- Leech Life
- Morning Sun
Dominating single battles, Victreebel is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Victreebel recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chlorophyll, Victreebel's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Poison Barb equipped to it, Victreebel's poison-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Acid is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (Victreebel recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Victreebel by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 184 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Giga Drain
- Thief
- Morning Sun
- Stockpile
For single battles, Victreebel is a high-quality Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using overwhelming special moves. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, Victreebel's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Victreebel's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Victreebel recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Victreebel has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Victreebel by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Stockpile is a status move (raises Victreebel's stockpile count by 1 stage. Max 3 uses).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Poison Barb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Double-Edge / Return
- Leech Life
- Morning Sun
In double battles, Victreebel is known as a brilliant Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Victreebel recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chlorophyll, Victreebel's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Poison Barb equipped to it, Victreebel's poison-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Acid is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (Victreebel recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Victreebel by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 184 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Giga Drain
- Thief
- Morning Sun
- Stockpile
For double battles, Victreebel is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using forceful special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, Victreebel's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Victreebel's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Victreebel recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Victreebel has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Victreebel by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Stockpile is a status move (raises Victreebel's stockpile count by 1 stage. Max 3 uses).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Victreebel can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- 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
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Victreebel in Ruby and Sapphire
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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