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Virizion in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Virizion’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Grass/Fighting typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Virizion is Unova #146 and National #640. Its original Black and White typing is Grass / Fighting. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Virizion
Virizion: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #146.
Virizion Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP91
Attack90
Defense72
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def129
Speed108
Total580
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Virizion appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Virizion recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Pinwheel Forest Rumination FieldBlackStationary encounter42No condition recorded
Pinwheel Forest Rumination FieldWhiteStationary encounter42No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Virizion has no evolution within the original Unova Pokédex. Form changes are separate from evolution.

Forms and Pokédex completion guide

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Virizion ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
JustifiedRegular ability

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Virizion breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg group(s)Undiscovered
Base hatch cycles80
Experience growthSlow
Base capture rate3 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Defense +3

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Virizion Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveLeer
1 / starting moveQuick Attack
7Double Kick
13Magical Leaf
19Take Down
25Helping Hand
31Retaliate
37Giga Drain
42Sacred Sword
49Swords Dance
55Quick Guard
61Work Up
67Leaf Blade
73Close Combat

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Virizion original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM05RoarNormalStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical
TM67RetaliateNormalPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM81X-scissorBugPhysical
TM83Work UpNormalStatus
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Virizion in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

    FIELD NOTE

    Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Virizion. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

    References