Mega Victreebel Pokémon GO raid guide: Hundo CP, weakness, and counters

Mega Victreebel, together with Mega Malamar, takes the center stage for the upcoming Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global 2026! The two new Megas will debut in a brand-new raid type called Super Mega Raids, which significantly boosts their power and demands stronger teamwork and higher firepower to defeat.

If you’re planning to participate in Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global, Mega Victreebel raids are definitely a must-join event. Apart from being a newly released Mega Pokémon from Legends: Z-A, this Grass-/Poison-type Pokémon currently ranks well in the list of the best attackers for both of its types.

Mega Victreebel is ranked in the 10th spot for top Grass-type attackers. Although it's not as powerful as Mega Sceptile, it has a slightly higher attack stat than Mega Venusaur at 265.

As a Poison-type attacker, Mega Victreebel currently ranks seventh among top damage dealers, outperforming options like Shadow Gengar and Resolute Forme Keldeo. While some non-Poison Pokémon with strong Poison-type moves can technically outclass it, Mega Victreebel remains a solid pick, especially for players who missed past events featuring heavy hitters such as Eternatus or Mega Gengar.

Here is a complete guide on how to beat Mega Victreebel in Super Mega Raids, including some of its type weaknesses, counters, Hundo CP, and more.

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Unlike Standard Mega Raids, where the featured Mega Pokémon had varying attack power, a Super Mega Raid contains a Mega Pokémon so powerful that it takes at least eight Trainers to beat it. 

Ideally, each participating Trainer must have one mega-evolved Pokémon in their party so as to have a better fighting chance once Mega Victreebel becomes enraged and activates its shields.

As a Grass and Poison type, Mega Victreebel is weak against Fire-, Flying-, Ice-, and Psychic-type moves. On the other hand, it is highly resistant to Grass-type moves and mildly resistant to Electric-, Fairy-, Fighting-, and Water-type moves.

Considering all the effects of certain move types on Mega Victreebel, here is a list of the best counters that can take advantage of its weaknesses in Pokémon GO:

Since Mega Rayquaza is widely considered the best Flying-type attacker in Pokémon GO, it’s no surprise that it tops the list against Mega Victreebel. Its Charged Attack, Dragon Ascent, deals massive damage even before factoring in type advantage. On the flip side, Mega Victreebel struggles to fight back effectively, as Mega Rayquaza resists Grass-type moves.

A handful of strong Pokémon that can also hold their own against Mega Victreebel are those that bear the dual type combinations of Fire/Flying and Dragon/Flying. The most notable examples are Mega Charizard Y and Shadow Salamence, who can resist Grass-type moves.

Mega Victreebel also has access to Poison-type attacks, so if it’s running Sludge Bomb in raids, Shadow Heatran becomes one of your safest counters. Thanks to its Steel typing, Shadow Heatran resists every move type in Mega Victreebel’s arsenal, giving it exceptional durability in the matchup.

The mechanics of a Super Mega Raid make it ideal to prioritize mega-evolving Pokémon that can deal super effective moves to the featured Mega Pokémon. 

In the case of Mega Victreebel, here are the Pokémon that you can turn into a Mega, either for the purpose of getting more Bellsprout Candies or boosting your party’s offensive capabilities.

After a Super Mega Raid, you’ll have the chance to capture the non-Mega Victreebel instead. The Hundo CP for a Victreebel from raids is 1389 CP. For weather-boosted raids, a Hundo Victreebel will have 1736 CP during Sunny and Cloudy weather.

Be sure to connect with local Pokémon GO communities to make Mega Victreebel raids more manageable. The more Trainers you have on your side, the easier the battle becomes. Apps like Discord and Campfire are great tools for finding nearby players and organizing raid groups.