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Victreebel (Shadow) in Ultra League
GrassPoison#171of 849 ranked
83PvPoke score
Victreebel (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Sucker PunchFast · Dark · 8 damage, 7 energy in 2 turns31% of top players
Leaf BladeCharged · Grass · 70 damage, 35 energy57% of top players
Acid SprayCharged · Poison · 20 damage, 45 energy5% of top players
Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Sucker Punchs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
5Sucker Punch → Leaf Blade5 fast moves, 10 turns
7Sucker Punch → Acid Spray7 fast moves, 14 turns
What Victreebel (Shadow) beats
Jellicentwins this matchup85
Feraligatrwins this matchup79
Florgeswins this matchup71
Blastoisewins this matchup71
Skeledirgewins this matchup66
What beats Victreebel (Shadow)
Tinkatonloses this matchup25
Snorlaxloses this matchup36
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup37
Corviknightloses this matchup41
Empoleonloses this matchup50Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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