Mega Victreebel is finally chomping its way into Pokémon GO raids — and if you’re heading into battle unprepared, this carnivorous plant will swallow your team whole. Here’s everything you need to beat it, catch it, and maybe even land a shiny.
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Mega Victreebel at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Type | Grass / Poison |
| Max CP | 3,963 |
| Raid CP (No Boost) | 1,918 – 2,003 CP |
| Raid CP (Weather Boost) | 2,397 – 2,503 CP |
| Best Moveset | Magical Leaf + Sludge Bomb |
| Shiny Available? | ✅ Yes (Base Victreebel only) |
| Shiny Odds | 1-in-128 |
| Min. Trainers Required | 2–3 |
| Weather Boost | Sunny / Cloudy |
When Is Mega Victreebel Available?
Mega Victreebel makes its debut as part of the GO Tour: Kalos event, available temporarily between February 20–22, 2026 in Tainan, Taiwan and Los Angeles, USA. The global debut follows on February 28 and March 1, 2026. Metacritic Mark your calendar — this is a limited window.
Best Counters to Use
Mega Victreebel is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves, while resisting Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water, and Grass attacks. Reviews by supersven Bring your hardest hitters from these types:
The top counters are Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Mewtwo, Shadow Salamence, Mega Charizard Y, Blacephalon, and White Kyurem. PlayForge Any of these at decent levels will make quick work of Mega Victreebel.
Is Mega Victreebel Worth Raiding?
Absolutely. As a Grass attacker, Mega Victreebel is an A-Tier performer, and it breaks into the Top 10 as a Poison attacker — on par with Naganadel, with no legacy move required for a competitive Poison moveset. Metacritic
While Mega Victreebel is evolved, trainers also get an increased chance of receiving XL Candy for catching Grass and Poison-type Pokémon Metacritic — a nice passive bonus during busy raid sessions.
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Shiny & Mega Energy Notes
Mega Victreebel itself cannot be caught in its Mega form — you’ll always catch the base Victreebel after the raid. Mega evolving it costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 every subsequent evolution. GAMINGTREND
FAQs
Q: What is the shiny rate for Victreebel in Mega raids?
The chance of encountering a Shiny Victreebel from Mega raids is 1-in-128 Metacritic — far better than the standard wild encounter rate.
Q: Can trainers outside GO Tour: Kalos locations access Mega Victreebel raids?
Yes, trainers elsewhere can participate in the early raids, but without event tickets they won’t receive any Mega Energy rewards Metacritic until the global launch on February 28.
