Victreebel (Pokémon)

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

Victreebel Flycatcher Pokémon ウツボット Utsubot #071 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll Cacophony Cacophony Gluttony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Victreebel 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 34.2 lbs. 15.5 kg Victreebel 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 191 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 221 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Victreebel 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
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 introduced in Generation I.

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

Biology

Victreebel is a plant Pokémon with a bell-shaped body. It has a gaping mouth with pink lips and two sharp teeth. Its semicircular eyes appear directly under its mouth and it has several dark green spots on its body. On either side of its body is a large green leaf. Covering Victreebel's mouth is a leaf with a long, brown, yellow-tipped vine growing out of it. The vine is flicked to mimic an animal in order to attract prey. Victreebel also produces a sweet scent to further aid in luring its victims. Acid that has dissolved numerous prey animals becomes sweeter and even more effective at attracting prey.

It can be found in small groups and is territorial. In the manga, Victreebel hoards food, usually small birds and rodents, and collects Leaf Stones to perform evolution rituals at night to help Weepinbell become more Victreebel. Being the result of an evolution via evolutionary stone, Victreebel is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in temperate forests and jungles.

In the anime

In the main series

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 James's first Victreebel, both Pokémon fell instantly in love, and they hopped off together into the forest. They have not been seen since.

Other

A Victreebel appeared in Danger, Sweet as Honey! as a resident of Honey Island. Axew stumbled upon it and had a look inside its mouth. Knowing how dangerous it was, Pikachu and Meowth tried to drag him away, but Victreebel woke up and bit Meowth instead. Pikachu and Axew managed to pull Meowth out, but Meowth was poisoned in the process.

Multiple Victreebel appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!, under the ownership of Ramos. They attacked Clemont when he accidentally broke the fence of Ramos's ranch, but they were stopped through the intervention of Ramos himself.

Minor appearances

Victreebel debuted in Pokémon Scent-sation! as one of the Pokémon in the Celadon Gym.

A Victreebel appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

A Victreebel appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers during the evolution party in Stone Town.

A Victreebel appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

Multiple Victreebel appeared in The Power of One.

Multiple wild Victreebel appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Victreebel appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

Multiple Victreebel made brief cameo appearances in Destiny Deoxys.

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

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

A Victreebel appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it was seen in an Aroma Lady's field of flowers.

A Trainer's Victreebel appeared in Under the Pledging Tree!, where it was among the Pokémon present during the Coumarine City Festival.

A Victreebel appeared in Alola, Kanto!, where it and a Weepinbell got into a fight with some Gloom and a Vileplume, which Bulbasaur had to break up.

In Pokémon Origins

Victreebel in Pokémon Origins

Red's Victreebel appeared in File 3: Giovanni. It went up against Giovanni's Rhyhorn and lost in one hit.

In the manga

Victreebel in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

A Victreebel appeared in a flashback in Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

A Victreebel appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

A Victreebel appeared in PDP01.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Long Live the Nidoking!, Red was caught by a wild Victreebel in the Safari Zone. In the next round, A Hollow Victreebel, he was to be used as food in an evolutionary ritual for several Bellsprout and Weepinbell. He used a Poké Flute and a Poké Doll to disrupt the ritual and escape. In the process, he captured a Victreebel, which he used to battle the Nidoking that was after him. By morning, Red had caught several Safari Zone Pokémon, including multiple Victreebel.

Erika has a Victreebel, which first appeared as a Bellsprout during her battle with Red in Meanvile Vileplume!. It evolved into a Victreebel prior to Whacked by Marowak!.

In Three Cheers for Chikorita, Crystal manages to catch a Victreebel in her quest to fill the Pokédex. During the fight, Professor 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.

A Victreebel appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the TCG

Main article: Victreebel (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #071 Red(ENG) 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 Johto #066 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #071 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 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #066 Diamond It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honeylike scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything. Pearl Platinum 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 Unova #— Black It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honeylike scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything. White Black 2 It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honey-like scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #028 Hoenn #— X Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there. Y Once ingested into this Pokémon's body, even the hardest object will melt into nothing. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #071 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Lures prey with the sweet aroma of honey. Swallowed whole, the prey is dissolved in a day, bones and all. Let's Go Eevee

Game locations

Generation I Red Trade Blue Evolve Weepinbell Blue (Japan) Trade Yellow Evolve Weepinbell

Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Weepinbell Crystal Evolve Weepinbell

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Trade LeafGreen Evolve Weepinbell Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Weepinbell

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Weepinbell Platinum Evolve Weepinbell HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Weepinbell Pal Park Forest

Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Weepinbell Black 2 White 2 Trade

Generation VI X Y Evolve Weepinbell Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Weepinbell Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Trade Let's Go Eevee Route 21

In side games

Generation I Snap Cave Pinball Evolve Weepinbell

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 14, Forever Level 63, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Weepinbell Ranger Lyra Forest

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Ranger: SoA Hippowdon Temple Rumble Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode A & S) MD Light Evolve Weepinbell

Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Soothing Shore Rumble U Chill Battle: Garden Keepers

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Tu Shuffle Zaffiro Coast: Stage 630 Rumble World Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Generation I-V

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.

Generation VI onward

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: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 490	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.

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 IX, 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× None

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

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10 011 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 00——% 15 011 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 10 011 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 5454 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM45 TM45 Solar Beam Grass Special 200200 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM52 TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM53 TM53 Mega Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10

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 a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sleep Powder Grass Status — 75% 15 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35 Stun Spore Grass Status — 75% 30 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20

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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP Evo.Evo. Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10 011 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10 011 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 011 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 011 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 3232 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5 4444 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 VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acid Spray* Poison Special 40 100% 20 Belch* Poison Special 120 90% 10 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 80 100% 10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Power Whip Grass Physical 120 85% 10 Strength SapUSUM Grass Status — 100% 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white 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 VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Growth Normal Status — —% 20 Wrap Normal Physical 15 90% 20 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35 Stun Spore Grass Status — 75% 30 Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30 Knock OffSM Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Gastro AcidSM Poison Status — 100% 10 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Wring Out Normal Special — 100% 5

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

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Tackle	Normal	Pikachu Re-Volts

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
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 R-006 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 R-242 It shoots leaves and slops poison around to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #654 Hitting Streak+ Deals even more damage the more times in a row it is triggered.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 160 Base Attack: 207 Base Defense: 138 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Acid Charged Attacks: Leaf Blade, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, Leaf Tornado*, Acid Spray*

Evolution

Unevolved Bellsprout  Grass  Poison

Level 21 →

First Evolution Weepinbell  Grass  Poison

Leaf Stone →

Second Evolution Victreebel  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• In Generation I, Victreebel has the highest index number of all non-glitch Pokémon.
• Despite learning Leech Life through breeding, Victreebel and its evolutionary relatives cannot learn it through TM28.

Origin

Victreebel and its pre-evolved forms are based on 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 in Generation I was 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. It could also draw from botanical.

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 Uchubot Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 大食花 Dàshíhuā Means "Flower with big appetite" Cantonese Chinese 大食花 Daaihsihkfā Means "Flower with big appetite"

More languages Hindi विक्टरीबेल Victreebell Transcription of English name Russian Виктрибел Viktribel Transcription of English name

Related articles

• James's Victreebel

External links

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