Victini, also known as the Victory Pokemon is a fire and psychic-type Mythical Pokemon, a type of Legendary Pokemon canonically known for being so rare that some people question their very existence. Mythical Pokemon are also referred to as Event Legendaries or Rare Legendaries among fans and Pokemon Ranger respectively. Victini as a Mythical Pokemon was introduced in Pokemon Black and White. Known for being able to guarantee victory, Victini can produce an infinite amount of energy within itself that can be shared with others.
About Victini
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom |
| First appearance in-game | Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | N/A |
| 1st Evo level | N/A |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | This Pokémon brings victory. It is said that Trainers with Victini always win, regardless of the type of encounter. It creates an unlimited supply of energy inside its body, which it shares with those who touch it. |
Victini Base Stats
| HP | 100 |
| ATTACK | 100 |
| DEFENCE | 100 |
| SP. ATTACK | 100 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 100 |
| SPEED | 100 |
| TOTAL | 600 |
Appearance of Victini
Victini is a rabbit-like Pokemon with a round, comparatively large head and circular blue eyes. Victini has larger orange years which form a “V” which resembles Usagi-Ringo, a method of cutting apple slices in the shape of a bunny. Victini’s small, cream-colored body has rounded arms that resemble shirt cuffs. These round arms lead into even smaller, orange three-fingered hands and two-toed feet. Victini also has two tiny, visible fangs which are visible due to its wide smile. Victini also has two tails that resemble feathery wings and allow it to fly.
Behavior of Victini
Victini is a shy and timid Pokemon, assisting its status as a Mythical Pokemon. Despite being timid, Victini will come out of hiding in order to protect those it cares about, as seen in its protection of the King of the People of the Vale one thousand years prior to its movie debut. Victini can produce an infinite amount of energy within itself that can be shared with others, leading to its title as the Victory Pokemon. Connected to its shyness, Victini can turn invisible as a means of hiding itself from others. Finally, in Victini’s movie appearance, Victini is shown to be quite gluttonous, especially with macaroons and oran berries, a trait used for comedy.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Victini has uniform stats all around. As a fire and psychic-type Pokemon, Victini is weak to ground, rock, water, ghost, Dark-type attacks and is strong against fighting, grass, ice, and steel-type Pokemon.
Shiny Victini
Every Pokemon event for Mythological Pokemon since Generation V has either been shiny locked or guaranteed shiny. In the case of Shiny Victini, Victini is a Shiny Locked Pokemon, since Shiny Victini has never been released in an event.
Best moveset for Victini
Victini's unique typing and good bulk give it many opportunities in competitive battles. V-create is a powerful STAB (same-type attack bonus) move that can deal a heavy punch in battle. U-Turn allows Victini to deal chip damage to potential fire-resistant switch-ins. Final Gambit allows Victine to force damage on a threatening opponent Pokemon. Finally, Trick allows Victini to cripple walls or other threatening Pokemon. Relying on the heavy damage of U-Turn and V-create allows other move space to deal with potential threats.
| V-create | U-Turn |
| Final Gambit | Trick |
How to catch Victini in Pokemon Go?
Victini can be caught in Pokemon Go by completing Special Research Tasks, in The Feeling of Victory. Victini can be caught after completing the fourth Research task set.
Video Guide
Trivia
- Victini's Unova Pokedex number is 000, the only Pokemon to have this number in a Pokedex listing
- Victini is Junichi Masuda's (one of the founding members of Game Freak) favorite Generation V Pokemon according to an IGN interview
- Victini was originally designed to appeal to girls by Mana Ibe
- When Victini is taken to Liberty Garden in Pokemon Black 2 and White 2, it will come out of its Pokeball and dance
- Victini is the only Generation V Mythical Pokemon without a form change
- Victini’s ears resembles usagi-ringo, a method of cutting apple slices in the shape of a bunny
- Victini bears conceptual similarities to the Greek/Roman goddess of victory, Niki/Victoria, with Victini’s tail wings bearing similarities to Nike’s wings
FAQs
Q. Is Victini legendary?
Victini is a Mythical Pokemon, a type of Legendary Pokemon canonically known for being so rare that some people question their very existence. Mythical Pokemon are also referred to as Event Legendaries or Rare Legendaries among fans and Pokemon Ranger respectively.
Q. Why is Victini special?
Victini is a Mythical Pokemon and it is the only Pokemon capable of learning the move Searing Shot and V-create
Q. Did Victini die?
No, the King of the People of the Vale died one thousand years prior to the events of Victini’s movie debut, with Victini being trapped as a result. Despite seeming to disappear after this, Victini was simply hiding with its ability to turn invisible.
Q. Why is Victini before Snivy?
Due to its status as a Mythical Pokemon, it was intentionally given a unique Pokedex Listing. This is also partially due to Victini being Junichi Masuda's (one of the founding members of Game Freak) favorite Generation V Pokemon.
Q. Is Shiny Victini possible?
No, every Pokemon event for Mythological Pokemon since Generation V has either been shiny locked or guaranteed shiny. In the case of Shiny Victini, Victini is a Shiny Locked Pokemon, since Shiny Victini has never been released in an event.
Conclusion
Victini, as one of the 22 Mythical Pokemon, is one of the more unique members of the Pokedex. From its cute design and personality to its unique Pokedex listing, it is no wonder why Victini is one of the most popular Pokemon, even among Game Freak Founders.
