Victreebel
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Template:Pokeinfobox Victreebel (Utsubot in Japan, Sarzenia in Germany and Empiflor in France) is a Grass/Poison Pokémon from the Pokémon series of games. It is listed as Pokémon #71 in the Pokédex.
The name Victreebel may be a combination of "victory" and "bell." It is also worth noting that it contains the word "tree" within it, as Victreebel is a grass-type Pokémon. It may also be derived from "big tree bell". It may be of interest to know that its Japanese name "Utsubot" is probably inspired by the word "utsubokazura", the Japanese word for the pitcher plant.
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Victreebel must be evolved from a Weepinbell by using a Leaf Stone.
Information
Victreebel is said to live in huge colonies deep in the jungle, although nobody has ever returned from these places to confirm. It lulls its prey with a sweet, honey-like scent, and also the vine on its head (which waves as if it was an animal) before digesting it with powerful stomach acids that can even dissolve bone. Normally, its prey are bugs, but it has been known to attack and consume small animals.
Victreebel looks like an elongated Weepinbell; however, its mouth is now at the top of its body as opposed to the bottom. Its mouth now has two small fangs, and a leaf covering it so that it can open and shut. Its vine, as mentioned above, grows from this leaf. Victreebel is a member of the genus Nepenthes. It also looks very similar to a plant species called monkey cup, which also hold acid and digest small animals.
Animé appearances
James, of Team Rocket, has a Victreebel. It was evolved from his Weepinbell while in a daycare center (run by Butch and Cassidy). Far from being loyal to him, however, it usually tries to eat him as soon as it emerges from its poké ball. It was known for emitting a high-pitched shriek when it emerged from its ball.
In "Here's Lookin' at you Elekid", James traded his Victreebel for a Weepinbell from the Magikarp Salesman that he claimed could attract other Pokémon with it's scent. But soon after that one evolved into Victreebel, it immediately tried to devour Jessie. In a rage, Jessie threw it away, much to James' horror. At the same time, James' first Victreebel tried to eat the Magikarp Salesman, so he threw it away as well. The two Victreebel crashed into each other in mid-air, and the 2 Victreebel lived happily ever after (and raised a family of Bellsprout... maybe).
In the trading card game
Victreebel has a minorly prolific career in the card game. Its appearances are as follows:
- Jungle
- Gym Heroes (as Erika's Victreebel)
- Aquapolis
- EX: Firered and Leafgreen
- EX Legend Maker