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Pokemon Ratings

Ultra League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
200.00 kg Weight
2.00 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
3022
ATK 192
DEF 229
STA 209

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Zen Headbutt
Leaf Blade
A
Zen Headbutt
Close Combat
B
Quick Attack
Leaf Blade
A
Quick Attack
Close Combat
B
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Quick Attack performs better when fighting neutral opponents, but can't be Super Effective against anything.
  • Zen Headbutt leaps ahead with typing advantages, but otherwise isn't that far behind. 
  • Leaf Blade is Virizion's best charge move, hits hard with STAB, and can be used frequently. 
  • Close Combat is okay with STAB, but maybe consider better Fighting-type Pokemon.
  • Stone Edge is pretty good, just not on Virizion. 

PVE Overview

Virizion is arguably the least important of the Swords of Justice that includes itself, along with Terrakion, Cobalion, and Keldeo. Due to the lack of a quality moveset (especially the lack of a STAB fast move) and a disappointing ATK stat, Virizion is unfortunately just another one of those "dex entry" Pokemon. 

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Quick Attack
Leaf Blade
Close Combat
A
Quick Attack
Leaf Blade
Stone Edge
B-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Quick Attack + Leaf Blade and Close Combat or Stone Edge

Quick Attack can't be Super Effective against anything, but the stats of Zen Headbutt are much worse. 

Leaf Blade is one of the best charge moves in the game due to its very low energy cost and high 2.0 DPE (Damage Per Energy), not to mention STAB. Close Combat is risky to use due to the debuff applied on the user, but with STAB and wide relevant coverage, can be very powerful if used correctly. Stone Edge costs more energy and lacks STAB, but its coverage can be valuable in certain matchups. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: N/A

Virizion's CP is too high for Great League, though it may possibly be eligible in the future if it would be released through Research Breakthroughs. 

Ultra League: 3 / 5

Virizion is a Grass/Fighting type featuring good bulk, a fairly strong and unique moveset, and a risky typing. While its no match for the king of Ultra League, Giratina, its unique coverage is quite valuable against common Dark and Steel-types meant to fight Giratina. Access to Leaf Blade is also a welcome asset to easily dispatch Water Pokemon like Swampert and Poliwrath, in addition to baiting shields. Like almost every other Fighting-types in this league however, Virizion wants nothing to do with Psychic-types, and especially Lugia with Sky Attack. 

Master League: 2.5 / 5

Virizion has a max CP of 3022, which isn't too bad for Master League, but is somewhat lackluster against the many legendary and pseudo-legendary Pokemon who compete in this league. In general, Virizion has a comfortable time against most Water-types, but a loss against a shielded Lapras is discouraging. Very narrowly losing to Dialga makes it difficult to pick Virizion as an anti-Steel candidate, and losing to Machamp doesn't help it in the Fighting-type role either. Virizion isn't a bad pick for Master League, and it can fulfill its role when played correctly, but other Pokemon might do its job more easily. 

Fast Moves

8
Quick Attack
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.80
0.30
12.50
10.00
12.50
12
Zen Headbutt
More Info

Psychic

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
9.09
10.91
13.64

Charge Moves

100
Close Combat
More Info

Fighting

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.30
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
70
Leaf Blade
More Info

Grass

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.40
0.95
0.00
 2.12
29.17
36.46
 61.87
100
Stone Edge
More Info

Rock

1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
1.4x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.40
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 100
Stardust 100,000

Other

Flee Rate 10.0 %
Buddy Distance 20 km
Capture Rate2.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
256% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Fighting Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Grass Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013742
2001.57688
2002116133
2002.5155179
4003195225
4003.5235270
4004274316
4004.5314362
6005353407
6005.5393453
6006433498
6006.5472544
8007512590
8007.5551635
8008591681
8008.5631727
10009670772
10009.5710818
100010749863
100010.5787907
130011824950
130011.5862993
1300128991036
130012.59371079
1600139741122
160013.510121166
16001410491209
160014.510861252
19001511241295
190015.511611338
19001611991381
190016.512361424
22001712741468
220017.513111511
22001813491554
220018.513861597
25001914241640
250019.514611683
25002014991727
250020.515361770
30002115741813
300021.516111856
30002216491899
300022.516861943
35002317241986
350023.517612029
35002417982072
350024.518362115
40002518732159
400025.519112202
40002619482245
400026.519862288
45002720232331
450027.520612374
45002820982418
450028.521362461
50002921732504
500029.522112547
50003022482590
500030.522672612
60003122862634
600031.523052655
60003223232677
600032.523422698
70003323612720
700033.523792742
70003423982763
700034.524172785
80003524362806
800035.524542828
80003624732849
800036.524922871
90003725112893
900037.525292914
90003825482936
900038.525672957
100003925862979
1000039.526043000
100004026233022
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