The Essentials on Virizion
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Flying · ×2 Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, Dark
- Evolution
- Virizion does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 580 · top stat: Special Defense (129) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 117 in the Extradimensional Pokédex (Mega Dimension)
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Viridium in French · ビリジオン, Virizion in Japanese · Viridium in German All Languages
Overview
Virizion is a Fighting and Grass-type Pokémon, No. 640 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Grassland Pokémon. Height: 2 m, weight: 200 kg.
Ability: Justified. Virizion is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Virizion is very weak to Flying-type moves (×4 damage).
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#640
National Pokédex
Category
Grassland Pokémon
Status
Legendary
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
91
255
Attack
90
255
Defense
72
255
Special Attack
90
255
Special Defense
129
255
Speed
108
255
Total
580
Min HP (Lv. 100)
292
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
386
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fighting / Grass). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Flying
×4
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Poison
×2
Psychic
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 6 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Ground
×½
Rock
×½
Dark
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
When the Pokémon is hit by a Dark-type attack, its Attack stat is boosted by its sense of justice.
Virizion Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.
Virizion Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fighting · Grass
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Virizion Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Helping Hand
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Work Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
7
Magical Leaf
Grass
Spec.
—
60
20
14
Quick Guard
Fighting
Stat
—
—
15
21
Double Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
30
30
28
Retaliate
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
5
35
Giga Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
75
10
42
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
42
Synthesis
Grass
Stat
—
—
5
49
Sacred Sword
Fighting
Phys.
100%
90
15
56
Swords Dance
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
63
Leaf Blade
Grass
Phys.
100%
90
15
70
Close Combat
Fighting
Phys.
100%
120
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
Genderless
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Virizion
Available in 10 games, 17 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation V
Black 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static legendary
(1)
Tribande Marsh (Virizion)
Lv. 42 100%
Static encounter
(1)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 42 100%
Black 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Route 11
Lv. 45 100%
Route 11
Lv. 65 100%
White 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 42 100%
White 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Route 11
Lv. 45 100%
Route 11
Lv. 65 100%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Pathless Plain
Lv. 50 100%
Pathless Plain
Lv. 50 100%
Omega Ruby 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Pathless Plain
Lv. 50 100%
Pathless Plain
Lv. 50 100%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Ultra Space
Lv. 60 15%
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 100%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Ultra Space
Lv. 60 15%
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Virizion in Pokémon GO
- 3,022Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,727Perfect CP in Raids
- 20 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Black
“This Pokémon fought humans in order to protect its friends. Legends about it continue to be passed down.”
White
“Its head sprouts horns as sharp as blades. Using whirlwind-like movements, it confounds and swiftly cuts opponents.”
Black 2
“Legends say this Pokémon confounded opponents with its swift movements.”
White 2
“Legends say this Pokémon confounded opponents with its swift movements.”
X
“Its head sprouts horns as sharp as blades. Using whirlwind-like movements, it confounds and swiftly cuts opponents.”
Y
“Legends say this Pokémon confounded opponents with its swift movements.”
Omega Ruby
“Its head sprouts horns as sharp as blades. Using whirlwind-like movements, it confounds and swiftly cuts opponents.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Legends say this Pokémon confounded opponents with its swift movements.”
Sword
“A legend tells of this Pokémon working together with Cobalion and Terrakion to protect the Pokémon of the Unova region.”
Shield
“It darts around opponents with a flurry of quick movements, slicing them up with its horns.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Viridium
🇬🇧 English
Virizion
🇯🇵 漢字
ビリジオン
🇯🇵 Kana
ビリジオン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Virizion
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Viridium
🇪🇸 Español
Virizion
🇮🇹 Italiano
Virizion
🇰🇷 한국어
비리디온
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
毕力吉翁
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
畢力吉翁
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Plaine Verte
🇬🇧 EN
Grassland Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
そうげんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Wiesen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Virizion
What type is Virizion?
Virizion is a Fighting and Grass-type Pokémon.
What are Virizion's weaknesses?
Virizion is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Virizion is very weak to Flying-type moves (×4 damage).
Can you get a Shiny Virizion in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Virizion is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
