Virizion: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP91166–198292–386

Atk9099–156166–306

Def7282–136134–267

SpA9099–156166–306

SpD129134–199236–392

Spe108115–176198–346

Total580Higher than 91% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpD.

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Type matchups

GrassFightingshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Flying

2×

FairyFireIcePoisonPsychic

Resists

½×

DarkElectricGrassGroundRockWater

Takes normal damage from 6 types

NormalFightingBugGhostSteelDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 108); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+176Max160No SP128Min115Scarf264Tailwind352

At max Speed, Virizion outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.22% of teams · rank #131 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Lum Berry
Ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Rock

Swords Dance
Close Combat
Stone Edge
Leaf Blade

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.15%
Rated 1500+0.19%
Rated 1630+0.22%
Rated 1760+0%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.22%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe75.7%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe19%
Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe4.5%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe0.8%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe0%

Tera types

Rock84.9%
Grass8.6%
Flying4.5%
Steel2.1%

Common teammates

Evolution

Virizion does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

1Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus——30

7Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.GrassSpec60—20

14Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn.FightingStatus——15

21Double KickHits 2 times in one turn.FightingPhys30100%30

28RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.NormalPhys70100%5

35Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

42SynthesisHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.GrassStatus——5

49Sacred SwordIgnores the target's stat stage changes.FightingPhys90100%15

56Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

63Leaf BladeHigh critical hit ratio.GrassPhys90100%15

70Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TM / HM / TR 49

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM33Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.GrassSpec60—20

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM53Smart StrikeThis move does not check accuracy.SteelPhys70—10

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM105X-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM111Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

TM112Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20

TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.GrassSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM167Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

TM184Vacuum WaveUsually goes first.FightingSpec40100%30

TM190Solar BladeCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassPhys125100%10

TM194Grassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority.GrassPhys55100%20

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM213CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——10

TM229Upper Hand100% flinch. Fails unless target using priority attack.FightingPhys65100%15

Egg moves 1

EggTake DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

Biology

Virizion gracefully leaps at its opponents as they watch in awe. The Paradox Pokémon Iron Leaves bears a heavy resemblance to it.

Design & origin

Virizion's design is inspired by Aramis from The Three Musketeers.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Grassland Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Green

: —

Original Unova#146Updated Unova#227Crown Tundra#207Hyperspace#117

It darts around opponents with a flurry of quick movements, slicing them up with its horns.
Shield
A legend tells of this Pokémon working together with Cobalion and Terrakion to protect the Pokémon of the Unova region.
Sword
Legends say this Pokémon confounded opponents with its swift movements.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
Its head sprouts horns as sharp as blades. Using whirlwind-like movements, it confounds and swiftly cuts opponents.
White · X · Omega Ruby
This Pokémon fought humans in order to protect its friends. Legends about it continue to be passed down.
Black

Names around the world

English: Virizion
Japanese: ビリジオン
Japanese (romaji): Virizion
Korean: 비리디온
Chinese (Traditional): 畢力吉翁
Chinese (Simplified): 毕力吉翁
French: Viridium
German: Viridium
Spanish: Virizion
Italian: Virizion

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Training

: 3 SpD
: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 261
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 80 egg cycles ≈20,655 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Giant's BedStatic encounter · Lv 70

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Giant's BedStatic encounter · Lv 70

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Rocky WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Ultra Sun 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Rocky WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Pathless PlainStatic encounter · Lv 50

Omega Ruby 1 area

Pathless PlainStatic encounter · Lv 50

White 2 1 area

Road 11Static encounter · Lv 45–65

Black 2 1 area

Road 11Static encounter · Lv 45–65

White 1 area

Pinwheel ForestStatic encounter · Lv 42

Black 1 area

Pinwheel ForestStatic encounter · Lv 42

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.