Victreebel (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Victreebel (disambiguation).

Victreebel ウツボット Utsubot #071
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Flycatcher Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll Blue-Striped ----- Gluttony Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #071 Johto #066 Hoenn #252 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-006 Almia R-242 Oblivia
Height 5'07" Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 34.2 lbs. Imperial 15.5 kg Metric 34.2 lbs./15.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Grass group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 191 Battle Exp.: 1911*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Victreebel (Japanese: ウツボット Utsubot) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Weepinbell when exposed to a Leaf Stone. It is the final form of Bellsprout.

Biology

Physiology

Victreebel has the same shape as Weepinbell, only upside-down. Its semicircular eyes appear directly under its mouth and it has several dark green spots on its body. There are four sharp teeth in Victreebel's mouth. Covering its mouth, Victreebel has a leaf with a long, brown, yellow-tipped vine growing out of it.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Victreebel lure prey into their mouth with sweet-smelling scents, then clamp down, trapping the prey.

Behavior

They can be found in small groups and are highly territorial. At the depths of the most dangerous jungles Victreebel live in huge colonies, and few Pokémon enter their territory and live to tell the tale. Victreebel horde food, usually small birds and rodents, and collect Leaf Stones to perform evolution rituals at night to help Weepinbell become more Victreebel.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Victreebel live in forests, as well as tropical jungles and swamps where the ground is rich in nutrients. They can also occasionally be found in caves, near sources of underground water. Its range is basically the same as Bellsprout and Weepinbell's range.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It uses an incredibly sweet-smelling honey to attract bugs, and sometimes larger prey, ranging from small rodents to creatures almost as large as themselves. The prey is then swallowed whole and is slowly digested by powerful acids strong enough to melt steel.

In the anime

Victreebel in the anime

Major appearances

James's Victreebel

James had two separate Victreebel (traded for each other in Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid), both of which evolved from Weepinbell while in his possession. His second Victreebel was expelled from the group by Jessie after it attacked her. It landed near his first Victreebel, both Pokémon fell instantly in love, and they hopped off together into the forest. They have not been seen since.

Minor appearances

Victreebel first appeared in Pokémon Scent-sation!.

Victreebel also appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

A Victreebel appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers.

Victreebel also appeared in The Power of One.

A Victreebel also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest and Pokémon Heroes.

A Victreebel appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Multiple Victreebel made brief cameo appearances in Destiny Deoxys and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Victreebel made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

In the manga

Victreebel as seen in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In round 22, Red was kidnapped by a Victreebel into a hidden Victreebel colony in the Safari Zone, where Victreebel wanted to use Red as food for its youngsters. Red managed to escape and caught Victreebel.

Crystal manages to catch a Victreebel in her quest to fill the Pokédex. During the fight, Elm's Chikorita comes looking for Crystal, prompting Victreebel to sneakily use Chikorita as a living shield to defend itself from Arcanine's Fire-type attacks.

Erika also has a Victreebel which first appeared as a Bellsprout during her battle with Red in Meanvile Vileplume!.

In the TCG

Main article: Victreebel (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there. Blue Yellow Lures prey with the sweet aroma of honey. Swallowed whole, the prey is melted in a day, bones and all. Stadium Attracts prey with sweet-smelling honey. Its prey include bugs, naturally, and even large animals on occasion.
Generation II Gold Acid that has dissolved many prey becomes sweeter, making it even more effective at attracting prey. Silver This horrifying plant Pokémon attracts prey with aromatic honey, then melts them in its mouth. Crystal Once ingested into this Pokémon's body, even the hardest object will melt into nothing. Stadium 2 Acid that has dissolved many prey becomes sweeter, making it even more effective at attracting prey.
Generation III Ruby Victreebel has a long vine that extends from its head. This vine is waved and flicked about as if it were an animal to attract prey. When an unsuspecting prey draws near, this Pokémon swallows it whole. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald The long vine extending from its head is waved about as if it were a living thing to attract prey. When an unsuspecting victim approaches, it is swallowed whole. FireRed Lures prey into its mouth with a honeylike aroma. The helpless prey is melted with a dissolving fluid. LeafGreen Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.
Generation IV Diamond It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honeylike scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Acid that has dissolved many prey becomes sweeter, making it even more effective at attracting prey. SoulSilver This horrifying plant Pokémon attracts prey with aromatic honey, then melts them in its mouth.
Generation V Black It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honeylike scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honey-like scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Weepinbell (Blue only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Evolve Weepinbell
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Weepinbell Crystal None Evolve Weepinbell
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Weepinbell (LeafGreen only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Weepinbell
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Weepinbell Platinum None Evolve Weepinbell HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Weepinbell Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Weepinbell (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Cave
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Weepinbell
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 14 Forever Level 63 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Weepinbell
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve Weepinbell
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Soothing Shore

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 480	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/1 ★	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/16 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 00Start Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Vine Whip Grass Physical 03535 100100% 15 00Start Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 00Start Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 2727 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10 4747 Leaf Storm Grass Special 140140 09090% 5 4747 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Victreebel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Victreebel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Victreebel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Victreebel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	—%	15
	Encore*	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—%	20
	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	20	100%	15
	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Power Whip	Grass	Physical	120	85%	10
	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100%	10
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Victreebel in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Victreebel in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Victreebel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Victreebel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	—%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Victreebel can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Victreebel cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Victreebel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Victreebel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90%	20
	PoisonPowder	Poison	Status	—	75%	35
	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75%	30
	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100%	30
	Knock OffBW	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Gastro AcidBW	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
	Wring Out	Normal	Special	—	100%	5
‡	Seed BombBW	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Victreebel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Victreebel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 071.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Jungle Phrases 51%-100% HP Nothing gets out of my mouth alive! 26%-50% HP Listen, my HP's half gone. 1%-25% HP I'm wilting... My own acid is consuming me... Level up Yes, yes, I've leveled up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes, yes, I've leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: None Loops: 7 Min. exp.: 62 Max. exp.: 96 Browser entry   Victreebel sloshes poison from its big mouth. Beware of the puddled poison!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry   It shoots leaves and slops poison around to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Bellsprout  Grass  Poison

Level 21 →

First Evolution Weepinbell  Grass  Poison

Leaf Stone →

Second Evolution Victreebel  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Victreebel images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In Generation I, Victreebel has the highest index number of all non-glitch Pokémon.

Origin

Victreebel and its pre-evolutions are based upon carnivorous pitcher plants.

Name origin

Victreebel seems to be a combination of victory (corrupted to make a pun on tree) and bell (referring to its bell-like shape). The maximum number of characters possible to make up a Pokémon's name is ten, and this is likely the reason for the misspelling of bell as bel.

Utsubot is derived from 靫葛 utsubokazura (pitcher plant). It may also be based on 壷 tsubo (jar) or ポット pot (relative to bot), referring to its shape.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウツボット Utsubot From 靫葛 utsubokazura French Empiflor From s'empiffrer and flora. Spanish Victreebel Same as English name German Sarzenia From Sarracenia Italian Victreebel Same as English name Korean 우츠보트 Ucheuboteu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 大食花 Dàshíhuā Means "Flower with big appetite" Cantonese Chinese 大食花 Daaihjihfā Means "Flower with big appetite"

More languages

Related articles

• James's Victreebel

External links

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