[[Category:Grass/Poison-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Green Pokémon]] Victreebel (Japanese: ウツボット Utsubotto) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Appearance
Victreebel is the only member in its evolutionary family to have visible teeth. Two sharp teeth are located at its large mouth. Its eyes are located directly under the mouth. It has two vines, one with a large leaf, and the other with a bulb at the end.
Special abilities
All Victreebel have the ability Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll increases Victreebel's Speed when the sun is out. Victreebel lure their prey in by emitting a sweet scent. When the Pokémon goes inside Victreebel's mouth, it is swallowed whole.
In the anime
James owned a Victreebel that evolved from a Weepinbell he previously owned. However it would constantly try to eat him whenever he used it in battle.
Evolution
Victreebel is the evolved form of Weepinbell, and is the final evolutionary form of Bellsprout. Weepinbell evolves into Victreebel at any given level, by use of a Leaf Stone.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Red and Blue | Evolve Weepinbell (Blue only) | None |
Yellow | Evolve Weepinbell | None |
Gold and Silver | Evolve Weepinbell | None |
Crystal | Evolve Weepinbell | None |
Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Evolve Weepinbell (LeafGreen only) | None |
Emerald | Trade | None |
Diamond and Pearl | Evolve Weepinbell | None |
Platinum | Evolve Weepinbell | None |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Evolve Weepinbell | None |
Black and White | Evolve Weepinbell (White only) | None |
Pokédex entries
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Trivia
- It can be seen as a parallel to Vileplume as they are Grass/Poison types and evolve with a Leaf Stone.
- Its name may be derived from "victory" and "bell".
- It may have been based on the Nepenthes carnivore plant family, a plant that attracts then eats bugs that shares remarkable physical similarities with this Pokémon.
- Most Pokemon say their names, but James's Victreebel simply screams.
- Victreebel has the same cry as Porygon, except Victreebel's cry is lower pitched.