Similarly, Snorlax has good bulk and hits back hard, but it too is outsped. Chansey has good overall bulk and access to both Thunder Wave and Ice Beam, but it is outsped and fears Swords Dance. Jynx, Starmie, and Alakazam all struggle to switch in, but they outspeed Victreebel and hit it hard, while Starmie and Alakazam can also paralyse it. It is important to note that Articuno is incapable of paralysing, while Exeggutor is outsped. Zapdos, Exeggutor, and Articuno all possess good bulk and resist Razor Leaf, and they can 2HKO with super effective STAB attacks. Paralysis is the number one priority when facing Victreebel, particularly the Wrap set. It can then KO Victreebel with either Night Shade or the rare Psychic. Gengar is a hard counter, resisting Razor Leaf and being immune to Normal-type attacks. In a similar vein, for the Swords Dance set, you could try dropping Hyper Beam rather than Body Slam for status, though Victreebel lose a lot of power if you do so
You can also try fitting Wrap and Swords Dance on the same set, though be mindful that the more gradual damage of Wrap can make it easier to play around. If you feel your team is already capable of putting something to sleep, you can drop Sleep Powder for another move, such as Hyper Beam. Body Slam provides a consistent source of damage if a foe is not in Hyper Beam KO range, while status is also an excellent option that supports both itself and the rest of the team. Razor Leaf complements this by taking down Rock- and Water-types. Hyper Beam hits extremely hard after a boost. Swords Dance boosts Victreebel’s attack to dangerous levels. This set aims to surprise players expecting the Wrap set and blast holes through a paralysed opposing team. Stun Spore is the top choice, as paralysis is incredibly useful for a Wrap user, while Hyper Beam is another valid option, making Victreebel a much more potent sweeper, though it is also a little more support dependent. Razor Leaf decimates Rock- and Water-types that might otherwise wall Victreebel. Wrap prevents the foe from attacking Victreebel and gradually wears down opposing teams. Sleep Powder is used because sleep is incredibly potent in RBY and reliable users are few and far between. This is the more consistent of Victreebel’s sets, and aims to spread status throughout the opposing team then gradually wear them down with Wrap. Furthermore, it provides almost no defensive synergy to a team STAB Razor Leaf means it’s the best in the game at KOing Slowbro, but beyond that, its lack of resistances make it extremely difficult to switch in. These traits make it a formidable threat, but thy are counterbalanced by its middling Speed and the fact that it’s crippled by paralysis.
Furthermore, it is able to run two distinctly different sets, a rare trait in RBY. It is able to inflict both paralysis and sleep while also possessing the coveted move Wrap in conjunction with respectable offensive stats. Victreebel is a Pokemon with great potential, but tapping that potential can unfortunately be very difficult.
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