Virizion (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
Publish date: 2024-06-04
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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 anime, they are also associated with Kyurem.
It is said to be an ancestor of the Paradox Pokémon Iron Leaves[1] or a version of it from a different timeline[2].
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.
Like the other Swords of Justice, Virizion battled against humans in order to protect Pokémon. 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. Virizion loves Virizion Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered and talked to it in the past. Iron Leaves shares a resemblance to Virizion. Iron Leaves is believed to be a futuristic Virizion.
In Generation V, Sacred Sword was its signature move.
Game data
NPC appearances
- 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.
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Pokédex entries
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| Generation V | | Unova
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| Black | This Pokémon fought humans in order to protect its friends. Legends about it continue to be passed down. |
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| White | Its head sprouts horns as sharp as blades. Using whirlwind-like movements, it confounds and swiftly cuts opponents. |
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| Black 2 | Legends say this Pokémon confounded opponents with its swift movements. |
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| X | Its head sprouts horns as sharp as blades. Using whirlwind-like movements, it confounds and swiftly cuts opponents. |
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| Y | Legends say this Pokémon confounded opponents with its swift movements. |
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| Omega Ruby | Its head sprouts horns as sharp as blades. Using whirlwind-like movements, it confounds and swiftly cuts opponents. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Virizion is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Virizion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Virizion
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Virizion
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Virizion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Virizion
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds | Base HP: 58 | | | Base Attack: 82 | Base Defense: 59 | Base Speed: 70 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
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 main 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!.
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
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'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.[3]
Origin
Virizion is based on the character of Aramis from the novel The Three Musketeers.[3] 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.
Name origin
Virizion may be a combination of viridian (a bluish-green color) or viridis (Latin for green) and champion.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | वराइज़ियन Virizion | Transcription of English/Japanese name |  Russian | Вирижион Virizhion | Transcription of English name |  Thai | วิริซิออน Wirision | Transcription of Japanese name |
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