Virizion (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Virizion (disambiguation).

Virizion Grassland Pokémon ビリジオン Virizion #0640 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Justified Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 20560 - 20816 steps Egg not obtainable
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Virizion 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 440.9 lbs. 200.0 kg Virizion 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 261	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Virizion 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Virizion (Japanese: ビリジオン Virizion) is a dual-type Grass/Fighting Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon.

Along with Cobalion, Terrakion, and Keldeo, Virizion is a member of the Swords of Justice.

It appears to be distantly related to the Paradox Pokémon Iron Leaves.

Biology

Virizion is a stag or antelope-like, quadrupedal Pokémon that is primarily green. On the sides of its head are long horns that end in dull, curled points. It has a pointed snout with a black blaze running from its nose to the back of its head. Its face, hind legs, and underside are white. There is a pinked-tipped leaf on each side of its neck, and leafy tufts on its shoulders. On its back, there are pointed tufts of fur forming a medium-long tail. Its lower legs resemble knee-high boots with pink highlights at the knees, and it has black hooves.

Like the other Swords of Justice, Virizion battled against humans in order to protect Pokémon. Virizion attacks its opponents by first darting around them with whirlwind-like speed, before using its sharp, sword-like horns to swiftly cut them down. In Generation V, Sacred Sword was its signature move.

In the anime

Main series

Virizion in the anime

Major appearances

Virizion (M15)

Virizion debuted in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, being one of its stars alongside Cobalion, Terrakion, Kyurem, and Keldeo. Along with Cobalion, Terrakion, Keldeo, and Kyurem, Virizion can speak through telepathy.

Other

Virizion made its main series debut in The Mew from Here!, where Horace was revealed to have caught one during his last Project Mew Trial Mission.

Minor appearances

A silhouetted Virizion appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In The Gathering of Stars, Sonia picked up a book with images of Virizion, Cobalion, and Terrakion on the cover.

In the manga

Virizion in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Monta owns a Virizion, which he used in an attempt to weaken Kyurem for capture.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Swords of Justice (Adventures)

Virizion was the first of the Swords of Justice to debut in Pokémon Adventures, appearing in A Direct Attack and a Daunting Defense, where it attacked Black and White in Pinwheel Forest, cutting up their clothing. Virizion later appeared alongside Terrakion in Mistralton Cave. Both would later follow Cobalion to Pledge Grove to meet Keldeo.

Pokémon RéBURST

Virizion, along with Cobalion and Terrakion, were captured by Great Gavel. Later, it was sealed into a Burst Heart and became the Burst form of Rovy.

In the TCG

Main article: Virizion (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Virizion appears as a Spirit alongside Terrakion and Cobalion.

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Main article: Virizion (Gates to Infinity)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Virizion is a very popular Pokémon among the Post Town inhabitants, even though she has turned them all down at some point. The player first meets her after rescuing Dunsparce. Dunsparce had gotten lost looking for a crystal to give to Virizion as a gift, because he wanted to be her friend. Virizion turns him down, saying she doesn't have friends. This hurts Dunsparce's feelings, causing him to run away. After rescuing Dunsparce again, she asks to join the team. The player's partner immediately accepts, much to Emolga's chagrin. Virizion proves to be a calm and collected addition to the team, rarely outwardly expressing her emotions, but she changes as more and more is revealed about her past with her last friend, Keldeo. She later admits that she likes Emolga.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #146 Unova B2W2: #227 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
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #207 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Pinwheel Forest (Rumination Field) (Only one) Black 2 White 2 Route 11 (Only one)
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Pathless PlainMoTh (requires three Pokémon with max EVs in the player's party) (Only one)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World) (Only one) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Pokémon HOME TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Giant's Bed (Only one, after finding 50 footprints) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: All (Random Legendary Encounter) MD GTI Desolate Canyon* Rumble U Toy Collection: Launch to Victory! (Reward)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 4 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX26 Event: Virizion Appears Rumble World White Ruins: Everspring Valley (Special Boss) Picross Area 26: Stage 12
Generation VII Rumble Rush Buzzwole SeaFinal

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 91		151 - 198	292 - 386
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 129		120 - 199	236 - 392
Speed: 108		101 - 176	198 - 346
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Virizion is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 077 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00——% 20 1414 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 2121 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 2828 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 3535 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 4242 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4949 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 09090 100100% 15 5656 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 6363 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 7070 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Virizion Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Virizion Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR28 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR50 TR50 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR71 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Virizion Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Virizion Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Virizion in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Virizion in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Virizion Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Virizion Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Coaching Fighting Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Virizion Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Virizion Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 V VI VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100}}100% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Virizion Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Virizion × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Mega Drain	Virizion (Everyone's Exciting Battle 5)

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds Base HP: 58 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 70

Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #302 Power of 4+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of four.

Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 209 Base Attack: 192 Base Defense: 229 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Zen Headbutt, Double Kick* Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Leaf Blade, Stone Edge, Sacred Sword†

Evolution

Unevolved Virizion  Grass  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Virizion images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Virizion is the only member of the Swords of Justice that:
  • Is not weak to the types of any of the other members.
  • Has a type advantage over all of the other members.
  • Has a double weakness.
• Virizion's Defense and Special Defense stats are the reverse of Cobalion's, while their other stats are identical.
• Virizion, Cobalion, and Terrakion were all designed by Takao Unno.

Origin

Virizion is based on the character of Aramis from the novel The Three Musketeers. Like Aramis, it is the best at swordplay. Aramis in the novels was also the most feminine, vain, and romantic — qualities that Virizion possesses relative to its comrades. The shape of its head overall resembles a tricorne hat, commonly worn by Spanish and French musketeers in the 17th and 18th centuries. It physically resembles antelopes, such as the gerenuk or other species of gazelle. It may also be based on a stag. Like its comrades, its nose resembles that of a sheep or a goat.

Name origin

Virizion may be a combination of viridian (a bluish-green color) or viridis (Latin for green) and champion.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ビリジオン Virizion From viridian or viridis and possibly champion French Viridium From viridian and triumph or -ium Spanish Virizion Same as English/Japanese name German Viridium From viridian and triumph or -ium Italian Virizion Same as English/Japanese name Korean 비리디온 Viridion From viridian Mandarin Chinese 畢力吉翁 / 毕力吉翁 Bìlìjíwēng Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 畢力吉翁 Bātlihkgātyūng Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Russian Вирижион Virizhion Transcription of English name Thai วิริซิออน Wirision Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Virizion (M15)
• Virizion (Gates to Infinity)
• Swords of Justice
• Swords of Justice (Adventures)
• Legendary Pokémon

External links

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