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Mega Victreebel Weakness & Counters

Weak toFlying2×Fire2×Psychic2×Ice2×
Mega Victreebel

Type matchups

Damage Mega Victreebel takes from each attacking type.

2×
½×
¼×

Resists (¼×)

As a Grass/Poison type, Mega Victreebel has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Grass/Poison typing.

Base stats

HP
80
Attack
125
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
135
Sp. Def
95
Speed
70
Total
590

Mega Victreebel has a base stat total of 590, higher than 88% of Pokémon. Its Attack (125) and Sp. Atk (135) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 80 HP, 85 Defense and 95 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Mega Victreebel's only ability is Innards Out.

How to beat Mega Victreebel

Mega Victreebel takes 2× damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Mega Victreebel's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Mega Victreebel's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Mega Victreebel's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves.

Evolution

Mega Victreebel is a Mega Evolution of Victreebel, so it shares Victreebel's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mega Victreebel weak to?

As a Grass/Poison type, Mega Victreebel takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.

What is Mega Victreebel resistant to?

Mega Victreebel resists Fighting, Water, Electric, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves.

What are the best counters to Mega Victreebel?

Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Mega Victreebel with super-effective attacks.