Pokemon Legends Z-A: Best Victreebel Moveset and Nature For Ranked PvP and PvE

This guide will break down the best Victreebel build for ranked PvP and PvE in Pokemon Legends Z-A, including its moveset and nature.

Victreebel is a Grass/Poison type first introduced in Generation I. While a decent mixed attacker, it falls short compared to similar Grass/Poison types. It lacks the power of Venusaur or the defensive utility of Vileplume. However, in Legends Z-A, it got a new Mega Evolution, which is one of the earliest to be announced. Here we break down how to use Victreebel to its full potential.

Best Victreebel Builds in Pokemon Legends Z-A

Here are the best Victreebel builds for any situation:

Best PvP Victreebel Build in Pokemon Legends Z-A For Ranked Matches

Victreebel has quite high offensive stats (in its Mega Evolution form), which let you easily dish out big damage with the right moveset and nature. This build will detail the best teammates you can use alongside Victreebel to further enhance its strength.

Best Moveset For PvP Victreebel in Pokemon Legends Z-A

These are the moves you want to use on your Victreebel, especially if you are looking to Mega Evolve it later.

• Giga Drain
• Knock Off
• Toxic
• Sludge Bomb

Victreebel has a decent amount of utility moves that let it help its allies. Especially after Mega Evolution, its bulk improves to the point where it can tank hits better. This makes it a decent support.

Giga Drain will be Victreebel’s main Grass STAB attack, both dealing damage and healing itself at the same time. The move can be taught to it with TM042, which is given to the player by Mable after reaching Level 12 on her Research Reward list. Knock Off is a useful utility move it learns at Level 19 to deal super effective damage to Psychic and Ghost types and remove the opponent’s held item (it does not remove Mega Stones).

TM007 for Toxic can be found in Bleu District and can slowly chip away at the opponent’s HP. Finally, Sludge Bomb is a powerful Poison-type STAB that Victreebel learns upon evolving from Weepinbell. You can get the Victreebelite after defeating the Rogue Mega Victreebel in the mission “A Rogue Mega Victreebel.”

Best Nature For PvP Victreebel in Pokemon Legends Z-A

Using a Quiet (+Spa, -Spe) nature should work well for Mega Victreebel. This lets it utilize its bulk without compromising either of its offenses. You can buy a Quiet Mint from the vendor at Rogue Sector 1.

Best Team Composition With Victreebel For Ranked Matches in Pokemon Legends Z-A

Some good teammates for Victreebel in ranked battles are:

• Victreebel
• Tyranitar
• Charizard

These three Pokemon together cover nearly all of each other’s weaknesses. They are also effective against both Physical and Special defensive enemies. All three Pokemon are capable of Mega Evolution, letting you use any of them as the linchpin of the team and allowing for various strategies.

Best PvE Victreebel Build in Pokemon Legends Z-A

Victreebel is quite useful for PvE purposes in Pokemon Legends Z-A. It has various ways to overcome its opponents and whittle them down. Its typing of Grass/Poison allows it to overcome many powerful types of Pokemon while also poisoning them if needed.

Best Moveset For PvE Victreebel in Pokemon Legends Z-A

The best moves for PvE Victreebel in Pokemon Legends Z-A are as follows:

• Sludge Bomb
• Toxic
• Giga Drain
• Leaf Storm

Sludge Bomb, Toxic, and Giga Drain are useful for the same reason as they are in PvP. As for Leaf Storm, it is the most powerful move in Victreebel’s arsenal. While it does reduce its Special Attack temporarily, the reduction is not too high, making the trade worth it. And Toxic can chip away any remaining health after a Leaf Storm.

Energy Ball can be a less powerful alternative for Leaf Storm if you do not want to deal with the Special Attack lowering debuff.

Best Nature For PvE Victreebel in Pokemon Legends Z-A

For PvE, the best Natures to use for Victreebel are as follows:

• Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
• Bold (+Def, -Atk)
• Calm (+SpD, -Atk)

Victreebel’s best PvE build does not use Physical moves, so sacrificing Attack is the best option. Any of the three natures above can be used depending on whether you want more damage or better survival. Of course, if you are running a different build, you can always use a Nature Mint to adjust your Pokemon’s Nature.

Best Team Composition With Victreebel For Pokemon Legends Z-A PvE

The best team to use alongside Victreebel for the story of Legends Z-A is:

• Victreebel
• Tyranitar
• Charizard
• Garchomp
• Starmie
• Lucario

The above team, with some proper building, has complete type coverage and can handle any threat that happens to come your way. Equipped with both Physical and Special focused units, this team is excellently balanced all around.

Victreebel has four weaknesses in total. All of these get covered by one Pokemon or the other:

• Fire: Garchomp, Starmie
• Flying: Tyranitar
• Ice: Charizard, Lucario
• Psychic: Tyranitar

Victreebel Stats and Location

You can catch a Bellsprout in Legends Z-A as early as Wild Zone 5. It can also be caught in Wild Zone 10, Bleu District, Jaune District, Magenta District, Rouge District, and Vert District. Once you evolve Bellsprout into Weepinbell, immediately evolve it into a Victreebel with a Leaf Stone from the Stone Emporium for $3,000.

Victreebel’s stats:

• HP: 80
• Attack: 105
• Defense: 65
• Special Attack: 100
• Special Defense: 70
• Speed: 70

Mega Victreebel’s stats:

• HP: 80
• Attack: 125
• Defense: 85
• Special Attack: 135
• Special Defense: 95
• Speed: 70

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