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'''James's Victreebel''' (Japanese: '''コジロウのウツボット''' ''Kojirō's Utsubot'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} acquired by [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]] during his journey through [[Kanto]].
'''James's Victreebel''' (Japanese: '''コジロウのウツボット''' ''Kojirō's Utsubot'') was the third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} acquired by [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]] during his journey through [[Kanto]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:James Weepinbell.png|thumb|left|200px|James's first encounter with Weepinbell]]
[[File:James Weepinbell.png|thumb|left|200px|James's first encounter with Weepinbell]]
===Original series===
===[[Original series]]===
====Kanto====
====Kanto====
James captured it as a {{p|Weepinbell}} and took it to a breeding center sometime before ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]'', in which he goes to retrieve it. He finds it has [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{p|Victreebel}} and is very pleased. Victreebel was used as James's secondary battling Pokémon during the latter half of [[Kanto]], and throughout the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]].
James caught Victreebel as a {{p|Weepinbell}} sometime between ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'' and ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''. Prior to the latter episode, he left Weepinbell at the breeding center [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] were operating, unaware that the center was run by Team Rocket. In the episode itself, he, [[Jessie]], and {{MTR}} broke into the center and learned that it was under Team Rocket's control. He did not immediately follow Jessie and Meowth in escaping the breeding center, instead he looking around for his Weepinbell upon remembering it was the same breeding center where he'd left it. After some searching, James located his Pokémon and discovered that it had evolved into a Victreebel, and the two had a joyous reunion. Victreebel was only used once by James during Kanto, being used in ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]'' to help extinguish {{MTR}}, who was on fire. However, instead of extinguishing the flames, Victreebel itself caught fire, and Ash needed to intervene with {{AP|Squirtle}} to put out the fire.
 
In the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], James started to use Victreebel in battle, occasionally using it in place of {{TP|James|Weezing}} alongside [[Jessie's Arbok]] or {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}. In addition to battling, Victreebel started to play a larger role in the team's plans. In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', James used Victreebel's {{m|Sleep Powder}} to put Ash, {{ashfr}}, and all of their Pokémon to sleep in order to be able to steal their Pokémon and get away unopposed. This failed, however, due to {{AP|Snorlax}} being too heavy for them to steal.


====Johto====
====Johto====
[[File:James Victreebel in love.png|thumb|left|200px|Victreebel in love]]
[[File:James Victreebel in love.png|thumb|left|200px|Victreebel in love]]
During [[Johto]], Victreebel became James's primary combatant. In the episode ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]'', James is pushed into [[Trade|trading]] his Victreebel for a Weepinbell by [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}} after the [[Magikarp salesman]] cons them by saying they can use its {{m|Sweet Scent}} to catch Pokémon. James has a flashback showing, for the first time in the anime, his first encounter with Victreebel (as a Weepinbell). Also in the flashback, James is shown using his {{TP|James|Weezing}} to battle and presumably catch the Pokémon.
During [[Johto]], Victreebel became James's primary combatant. In ''[[EP173|Wobbu-Palooza!]]'', Victreebel was used alongside {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to try to stop the [[Wobbuffet Festival crashers]], since everyone else refused to fight due to the festival rules. Victreebel tried its best, but was easily defeated when overwhelmed by the thugs' {{p|Machoke}} and {{p|Primeape}}. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} was sent out afterwards and managed to defeat them with its {{m|Counter}} attack.


Later in the same episode, the Weepinbell evolves and bites down on Jessie, causing her to command {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to send the flycatcher Pokémon flying off into the distance. At the same time, the Magikarp salesman realizes that James's Victreebel will not obey him, and he kicks it away as well. The two Victreebel meet, fall in love, and skip off together into the forest.
In ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', James entered Victreebel in the [[Grass Tournament]], hoping to win the collection of {{Evostone|Leaf Stone}}s. Victreebel went up against [[Ephraim]] and his {{p|Skiploom}}, Skippy, in the first round. Despite hitting with its {{m|Vine Whip}} and {{m|Take Down}}, it was easily defeated after being hit by Skippy's {{m|Leech Seed}} and being confused by Skippy's {{m|Double Team}}.


===Diamond & Pearl series===
In the episode ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]'', the [[Magikarp salesman]] encountered Team Rocket yet again, and upon an irate James demanding a refund for a [[EP015|prior]] [[James's Gyarados|purchase]], offered to instead [[trade]] to them a Weepinbell for one of their Pokémon. He stated that Weepinbell's {{m|Sweet Scent}} move would help them to catch Pokémon, which convinced them it was a good deal, and got them thinking about which Pokémon to trade. {{MTR}} refused to be traded, and Jessie and James each made it very clear they were unwilling to part with Arbok, Weezing, or Wobbuffet, which led to Jessie and Meowth volunteering Victreebel. James adamantly refused, and had flashbacks to the times he spent with Victreebel, including one flashback of his first encounter with it in the Weepinbell stage, where he used Weezing to battle and catch it. Despite this, Jessie and Meowth forced him to make the trade anyway, though he was very unhappy about doing so.
James mentions Victreebel in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'' when his Carnivine bites down on his head.


James also briefly mentions his Victreebel in ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type is Always Greener]]'' when [[Gardenia]] mentions the species as one of her favorites. She even offered to trade it for his Carnivine, but declined.
Later in that same episode, the Weepinbell unexpectedly evolved into another Victreebel while battling Ash and {{an|Casey}}. Immediately after evolving, the new Victreebel chomped down on Jessie, which caused her to order Arbok to send it flying, to James's dismay. At the same time, the Magikarp Salesman kicked James's first Victreebel away, coming to the realization that it won't obey him. The two Victreebel collided in midair, falling in love with each other at first sight. They were last seen skipping off together into the forest.


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==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
James mentioned Victreebel in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'' while Carnivine was biting on his head, stating that it wasn't the only Pokémon that showed affection towards him in such a manner.
 
James also briefly mentioned his Victreebel in ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type is Always Greener]]'' when [[Gardenia]] mentioned the species as one of her favorites. She even offered to trade her own Victreebel to James for his Carnivine, but he declined.


==Personality and characteristics==
==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:James and Victreebel.png|thumb|left|175px|Victreebel showing its affection]]
[[File:James and Victreebel.png|thumb|left|175px|Victreebel showing its affection]]
This Victreebel has an affinity for James which it expresses by biting down on him whenever it is released from its [[Poké Ball]]. On some occasions, it would instead attempt to bite {{MTR}}, [[Jessie]], or even [[Jessie's Arbok]], presumably meaning it held affection for them, as well. This starts the {{cat|anime running gags|running gag}} of James's {{type|Grass}} Pokémon attacking him almost whenever sent out.
Victreebel has great affection for James, and was never shy about showing it by chomping down on him whenever sent out of its Poké Ball. Occasionally, it would instead chomp down on {{MTR}}, [[Jessie]], or even [[Jessie's Arbok]] instead of James, which implies that its affection wasn't just for James, but for the team as a whole. Victreebel's decidedly unique means of showing affection marked the beginning of the {{cat|anime running gags|running gag}} of James's {{type|Grass}} Pokémon attacking him whenever sent out. Despite the minor mayhem its displays of affection would cause, it would always follow James's orders in battle without question, showing undying loyalty to its Trainer.


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In ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]'', James's various flashbacks of Victreebel indicated that the two of them spent a lot of time together, with James understanding the friendly intentions behind Victreebel's constant chomping. One such flashback showed Victreebel choosing to chomp James's head before eating the food before it, showing that it was by no means ungrateful for everything James did for it. Later in the episode, Victreebel did not react well to being traded, and showed a complete refusal to accept the [[Magikarp salesman]] as its new Trainer, once again showing complete loyalty to James, which in turn caused the Magikarp salesman to release it once he realized Victreebel wouldn't listen to him.


==Moves used==
==Moves used==
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{{anmov|grass|Sleep Powder|EP098|A Way Off Day Off}}
{{anmov|grass|Sleep Powder|EP098|A Way Off Day Off}}
{{anmov|normal|Double-Edge|EP115|A Tent Situation}}
{{anmov|normal|Double-Edge|EP115|A Tent Situation}}
{{anmov|normal|Wrap|EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!}}
{{anmov|normal|Swords Dance|EP122|Flower Power}}
{{anmov|normal|Swords Dance|EP122|Flower Power}}
{{anmov|normal|Take Down|EP122|Flower Power}}
{{anmov|normal|Take Down|EP122|Flower Power}}
{{anmov|grass|Vine Whip|EP155|Forest Grumps}}
{{anmov|normal|Wrap|EP122|Flower Power}}
{{anmov|grass|Vine Whip|EP155|Forest Grumps|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|grass|Stun Spore|EP157|The Fortune Hunters}}
{{anmov|grass|Stun Spore|EP157|The Fortune Hunters}}
{{anmov/f|poison|x=yes}}
{{anmov/f|poison|x=yes}}
 
* In the dub of ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', Victreebel was commanded to use {{m|Poison Powder}}.
* Double-Edge was used in the Japanese version only.
* In the English dub of ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', Victreebel knows {{m|Poison Powder}}.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Weepinbell and Weezing.png|thumb|right|200px|James using {{TP|James|Weezing}} to catch Weepinbell]]
[[File:Weepinbell and Weezing.png|thumb|right|200px|James using {{TP|James|Weezing}} to catch Weepinbell]]
* Victreebel's main characteristic is its habit to bite James's head every time he takes it from its [[Poké Ball]], this habit is shared with [[James's Carnivine]], and similar to {{TP|James|Cacnea}}'s, which also hurts him.
* Victreebel is James's first {{type|Grass}} Pokémon.
** Also, all three of them are {{type|Grass}} Pokémon.
* Victreebel's tendency to chomp down on James's head started the trend of James's {{type|Grass}} Pokémon showing affection in painful ways. This was followed by {{TP|James|Cacnea}}'s tendency to hug him with its thorny arms, and afterwards, {{TP|James|Carnivine}}'s identical tendency to chomp James's head.
* In the [[Pokémon in Latin America#Pokémon anime|Latin American Spanish dub]], Victreebel was given a [[nickname]] (''{{tt|Flor de Calabaza|Pumpkin's Flower}}'') as a comic relief. His {{TP|James|Carnivine}} and {{TP|James|Yamask}} were later given nicknames as well.
* In the [[Pokémon in Latin America#Pokémon anime|Latin American Spanish dub]], Victreebel was given a [[nickname]] (''{{tt|Flor de Calabaza|Pumpkin's Flower}}'') as a comic relief. His Carnivine and {{TP|James|Yamask}} were later given nicknames as well.
* Although Victreebel debuted in Kanto, it did not use any actual attacks until the anime was focused on the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]].
* Although Victreebel debuted in Kanto, it did not use any actual attacks until the anime was focused on the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. This was also the case with [[Jessie's Lickitung]].
* Victreebel is well known for emitting a very high-pitched shriek when it is sent out, making it one of the few Pokémon that does not utter its own name (Though it did say "bel" a few times in its debut episode, which was the only time it was voiced by Eric Stuart).
* Victreebel is well known for emitting a high-pitched shriek as its cry, making it one of the few Pokémon that does not utter its own name in the anime.
{{-}}
** However, in its debut episode, Victreebel instead would say "Bel" as its cry. This was the only time it was voiced by Eric Stuart.


==Related articles==
==Related articles==

Revision as of 03:38, 16 December 2016

This article is about the Victreebel that James owned for most of the original series. For his second Victreebel, see James's second Victreebel.

James's Victreebel
コジロウのウツボット Kojirō's Utsubot
James Victreebel.png
James's Victreebel
Debuts in The Breeding Center Secret
Caught at Kanto
Evolves in Prior to The Breeding Center Secret
Gender Unknown
Ability Unknown
Traded in Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid
Original Trainer James
Traded for Magikarp salesman's Weepinbell
Released in Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid
Current location Unknown
HOME070.png HOME071.png
This Pokémon spent at most 25 episodes as Weepinbell.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Weepinbell Rikako Aikawa Eric Stuart
As Victreebel Yūji Ueda (EP057-EP094)
Rikako Aikawa (EP095-EP261)
Eric Stuart (EP057)
Yūji Ueda (EP074-EP094)
Rikako Aikawa (EP095-EP261)

James's Victreebel (Japanese: コジロウのウツボット Kojirō's Utsubot) was the third Pokémon acquired by James of Team Rocket during his journey through Kanto.

History

James's first encounter with Weepinbell

Original series

Kanto

James caught Victreebel as a Weepinbell sometime between Dig Those Diglett! and The Breeding Center Secret. Prior to the latter episode, he left Weepinbell at the breeding center Cassidy and Butch were operating, unaware that the center was run by Team Rocket. In the episode itself, he, Jessie, and Meowth broke into the center and learned that it was under Team Rocket's control. He did not immediately follow Jessie and Meowth in escaping the breeding center, instead he looking around for his Weepinbell upon remembering it was the same breeding center where he'd left it. After some searching, James located his Pokémon and discovered that it had evolved into a Victreebel, and the two had a joyous reunion. Victreebel was only used once by James during Kanto, being used in All Fired Up! to help extinguish Meowth, who was on fire. However, instead of extinguishing the flames, Victreebel itself caught fire, and Ash needed to intervene with Squirtle to put out the fire.

In the Orange Islands, James started to use Victreebel in battle, occasionally using it in place of Weezing alongside Jessie's Arbok or Lickitung. In addition to battling, Victreebel started to play a larger role in the team's plans. In A Way Off Day Off, James used Victreebel's Sleep Powder to put Ash, his friends, and all of their Pokémon to sleep in order to be able to steal their Pokémon and get away unopposed. This failed, however, due to Snorlax being too heavy for them to steal.

Johto

Victreebel in love

During Johto, Victreebel became James's primary combatant. In Wobbu-Palooza!, Victreebel was used alongside Arbok to try to stop the Wobbuffet Festival crashers, since everyone else refused to fight due to the festival rules. Victreebel tried its best, but was easily defeated when overwhelmed by the thugs' Machoke and Primeape. Wobbuffet was sent out afterwards and managed to defeat them with its Counter attack.

In The Grass Route, James entered Victreebel in the Grass Tournament, hoping to win the collection of Leaf Stones. Victreebel went up against Ephraim and his Skiploom, Skippy, in the first round. Despite hitting with its Vine Whip and Take Down, it was easily defeated after being hit by Skippy's Leech Seed and being confused by Skippy's Double Team.

In the episode Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid, the Magikarp salesman encountered Team Rocket yet again, and upon an irate James demanding a refund for a prior purchase, offered to instead trade to them a Weepinbell for one of their Pokémon. He stated that Weepinbell's Sweet Scent move would help them to catch Pokémon, which convinced them it was a good deal, and got them thinking about which Pokémon to trade. Meowth refused to be traded, and Jessie and James each made it very clear they were unwilling to part with Arbok, Weezing, or Wobbuffet, which led to Jessie and Meowth volunteering Victreebel. James adamantly refused, and had flashbacks to the times he spent with Victreebel, including one flashback of his first encounter with it in the Weepinbell stage, where he used Weezing to battle and catch it. Despite this, Jessie and Meowth forced him to make the trade anyway, though he was very unhappy about doing so.

Later in that same episode, the Weepinbell unexpectedly evolved into another Victreebel while battling Ash and Casey. Immediately after evolving, the new Victreebel chomped down on Jessie, which caused her to order Arbok to send it flying, to James's dismay. At the same time, the Magikarp Salesman kicked James's first Victreebel away, coming to the realization that it won't obey him. The two Victreebel collided in midair, falling in love with each other at first sight. They were last seen skipping off together into the forest.

Diamond & Pearl series

James mentioned Victreebel in Two Degrees of Separation! while Carnivine was biting on his head, stating that it wasn't the only Pokémon that showed affection towards him in such a manner.

James also briefly mentioned his Victreebel in The Grass-Type is Always Greener when Gardenia mentioned the species as one of her favorites. She even offered to trade her own Victreebel to James for his Carnivine, but he declined.

Personality and characteristics

Victreebel showing its affection

Victreebel has great affection for James, and was never shy about showing it by chomping down on him whenever sent out of its Poké Ball. Occasionally, it would instead chomp down on Meowth, Jessie, or even Jessie's Arbok instead of James, which implies that its affection wasn't just for James, but for the team as a whole. Victreebel's decidedly unique means of showing affection marked the beginning of the running gag of James's Grass-type Pokémon attacking him whenever sent out. Despite the minor mayhem its displays of affection would cause, it would always follow James's orders in battle without question, showing undying loyalty to its Trainer.

In Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid, James's various flashbacks of Victreebel indicated that the two of them spent a lot of time together, with James understanding the friendly intentions behind Victreebel's constant chomping. One such flashback showed Victreebel choosing to chomp James's head before eating the food before it, showing that it was by no means ungrateful for everything James did for it. Later in the episode, Victreebel did not react well to being traded, and showed a complete refusal to accept the Magikarp salesman as its new Trainer, once again showing complete loyalty to James, which in turn caused the Magikarp salesman to release it once he realized Victreebel wouldn't listen to him.

Moves used

James Victreebel Razor Leaf.png
Using Razor Leaf
James Victreebel Swords Dance.png
Using Swords Dance
Move First Used In
Tackle × Pikachu Re-Volts
Razor Leaf  A Shipful of Shivers
Sleep Powder A Way Off Day Off
Double-Edge A Tent Situation
Swords Dance Flower Power
Take Down Flower Power
Wrap Flower Power
Vine Whip  Forest Grumps
Stun Spore The Fortune Hunters
An × shows that the move cannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Trivia

File:Weepinbell and Weezing.png
James using Weezing to catch Weepinbell
  • Victreebel is James's first Grass-type Pokémon.
  • Victreebel's tendency to chomp down on James's head started the trend of James's Grass-type Pokémon showing affection in painful ways. This was followed by Cacnea's tendency to hug him with its thorny arms, and afterwards, Carnivine's identical tendency to chomp James's head.
  • In the Latin American Spanish dub, Victreebel was given a nickname (Flor de Calabaza) as a comic relief. His Carnivine and Yamask were later given nicknames as well.
  • Although Victreebel debuted in Kanto, it did not use any actual attacks until the anime was focused on the Orange Islands. This was also the case with Jessie's Lickitung.
  • Victreebel is well known for emitting a high-pitched shriek as its cry, making it one of the few Pokémon that does not utter its own name in the anime.
    • However, in its debut episode, Victreebel instead would say "Bel" as its cry. This was the only time it was voiced by Eric Stuart.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Weepinbell and Victreebel.


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