Victreebel and its pre-evolutions are based upon carnivorous pitcher plants.
Victreebel seems to be a combination of victory (corrupted to make a pun on tree) and bell (referring to its bell-like shape). The maximum number of characters possible to make up a Pokémon’s name in Generation I was ten, and this is likely the reason for the misspelling of bell as bel.
Utsubot is derived from 靫葛 utsubokazura (pitcher plant). It may also be based on 壷 tsubo (jar) or ポット pot (relative to bot), referring to its shape. It could also draw from botanical.
No: 071
English Name: Victreebel
Japanese Name: Utsubotto
Generation: 1
Type: Grass, Poison
Species: Flycatcher Pokémon
Abilities: Chlorophyll, Gluttony (hidden ability)
Evolution: Bellsprout > Weepinbell > Victreebel
Victreebel has a bell-shaped body with a gaping mouth that has two sharp teeth. Its semicircular eyes appear directly under its mouth and it has several dark green spots on its body. Covering Victreebel’s mouth is a leaf with a long, brown, yellow-tipped vine growing out of it. The vine is flicked to mimic an animal in order to attract prey. Victreebel also produces a sweet scent to further aid in luring its victims. Acid that has dissolved numerous prey animals becomes sweeter and even more effective at attracting prey.
It can be found in small groups and is territorial. In the manga, Victreebel has been shown to hoard food, usually small birds and rodents, and collect Leaf Stones to perform evolution rituals at night to help Weepinbell become more Victreebel. Victreebel lives in forests.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.
Pokemon Blue: Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.
Pokemon Yellow: Lures prey with the sweet aroma of honey. Swallowed whole, the prey is melted in a day, bones and all.
Pokemon Stadium: Attracts prey with sweet-smelling honey. Its prey include bugs, naturally, and even large animals on occasion.
Pokemon Gold: Acid that has dissolved many prey becomes sweeter, making it even more effective at attracting prey.
Pokemon Silver: This horrifying plant Pokémon attracts prey with aromatic honey, then melts them in its mouth.
Pokemon Crystal: Once ingested into this Pokémon’s body, even the hardest object will melt into nothing.
Pokemon Stadium 2: Acid that has dissolved many prey becomes sweeter, making it even more effective at attracting prey.
Pokemon Ruby: Victreebel has a long vine that extends from its head. This vine is waved and flicked about as if it were an animal to attract prey. When an unsuspecting prey draws near, this Pokémon swallows it whole.
Pokemon Sapphire: Victreebel has a long vine that extends from its head. This vine is waved and flicked about as if it were an animal to attract prey. When an unsuspecting prey draws near, this Pokémon swallows it whole.
Pokemon Emerald: The long vine extending from its head is waved about as if it were a living thing to attract prey. When an unsuspecting victim approaches, it is swallowed whole.
Pokemon FireRed: Lures prey into its mouth with a honeylike aroma. The helpless prey is melted with a dissolving fluid.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.
Pokemon Diamond: It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honeylike scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything.
Pokemon Pearl: It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honeylike scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything.
Pokemon Platinum: It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honeylike scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything.
Pokemon HeartGold: Acid that has dissolved many prey becomes sweeter, making it even more effective at attracting prey.
Pokemon SoulSilver: This horrifying plant Pokémon attracts prey with aromatic honey, then melts them in its mouth.
Pokemon Black: It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honeylike scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything.
Pokemon White: It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honeylike scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything.
Pokemon Black 2: It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honey-like scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything.
pokemon White 2: It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honey-like scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything.
Pokemon X: Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.
Pokemon Y: Once ingested into this Pokémon’s body, even the hardest object will melt into nothing.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Victreebel has a long vine that extends from its head. This vine is waved and flicked about as if it were an animal to attract prey. When an unsuspecting prey draws near, this Pokémon swallows it whole.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Victreebel has a long vine that extends from its head. This vine is waved and flicked about as if it were an animal to attract prey. When an unsuspecting prey draws near, this Pokémon swallows it whole.
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