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 80 cycles 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. In the movie Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, they are also associated with Kyurem.

The Paradox Pokémon Iron Leaves is said to be either a future relative of Virizion or a counterpart of it from a parallel timeline.

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.

According to legend, Virizion, alongside the other Swords of Justice had challenged the humans in order to protect other Pokémon from losing their homes to humanity's expansion. During the battle, Virizion used its speed to shield the other Pokémon from sparks and embers. The three Swords distrust humans because of a war that resulted in a forest fire in Moor of Icirrus. 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 Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, Virizion is depicted as the most intelligent member of the Swords of Justice. As seen in both Pokémon the Series and Pokémon Adventures, it can create an energy blade out of its head. Virizion loves Virizion Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered and talked to it in the past. Iron Leaves shares a resemblance to Virizion and is believed to be a futuristic Virizion.

In Generation V, Sacred Sword was its signature move.

Game data

NPC appearances

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

• 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

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Virizion is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM112 TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM190 TM190 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM213 TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Rescue Keldeo Connected to: Emolga, Cobalion, Keldeo Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Hehehe. Adventure's always fun, isn't it? Shall we go on? Low HP (< 50%) Hm, well, this is a hard road to follow... But we'll make it through, won't we?

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 HP: 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 data

Unevolved  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
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

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 animated series debut in The Mew from Here!, where Horace was revealed to have caught one during his last Project Mew Trial Mission. It reappeared in the next episode.

Minor appearances

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

A Virizion appeared in The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!, among the Pokémon living in Laqua.

Pokédex entries

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

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.

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 was the first Legendary Pokemon to be a Grass-type.
• 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.^[1]

Origin

Virizion is based on the character of Aramis from the novel The Three Musketeers.^[1] 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.

Virizion's Grass typing may reference Aramis's real name of "René d'Herblay", which contains herb.

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 Hindi वराइज़ियन Virizion Transcription of English/Japanese name 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

References

External links

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Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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