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Height
3'11" Imperial
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1.2 m Metric
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3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
41.0 lbs. Imperial
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18.6 kg Metric
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41.0 lbs./18.6 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 3
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 184
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Battle Exp.: 1841*
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Vileplume (Japanese: ラフレシア Ruffresia) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.
It evolves from Gloom when exposed to a Leaf Stone. It is one of Oddish's final forms, the other being Bellossom.
Biology
Physiology
Vileplume has a Prussian blue-colored, bipedal body like its pre-evolutions, but has changed in that it now has a much larger "flower" on its head. This "flower" is slightly different from Gloom's flower, although it still resembles a rafflesia flower. Vileplume are said to have the largest petals in the world, and they contribute to a large percentage of their height. The size of the petals in relation to the rest of the body make Vileplume very sheltered from the sun, as the petals almost act as a sun visor.
Gender differences
A female has fewer, but bigger, spots on its petals.
Special abilities
Vileplume scatters toxic spores and releases noxious gases. Its toxic pollen sometimes triggers atrocious allergy attacks. It also has the world's largest petals that it uses to attract prey, and the larger its petals, the more pollen it scatters. The allergenic pollen is said to turn the air around Vileplume yellow, and is known to cause paralysis.
Behavior
The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. In seasons when Vileplume produces more pollen, the petals shake out heavy clouds of it with each step, turning the air around it yellow. Vileplume may also loudly flap its flower petals to scatter its pollen. The petals are used to attract prey that is then doused with toxic spores. Once the prey is immobilized, Vileplume catches and devours them. Because of the flower's huge size, Vilplume has a hard time lifting up its head.
Habitat
Vileplume live in grassy plains, and can also be found in tropical areas such as jungles and swamps, where the ground is rich in nutrients. It shares its home range with Oddish and Gloom.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
The petals are used to attract prey that is then doused with toxic spores. Once the prey is immobilized, Vileplume catches and devours them.
In the anime
Major appearances
Vileplume's first major appearance was in Holy Matrimony!. The Flower Pokémon was under the ownership of James's fiancee, Jessiebelle. Prior to the flashback when James ran away from home, it was once an Oddish. It reappeared in The Treasure Is All Mine! when Jessiebelle used it to open a blocked passageway.
Other
Groups of Vileplume and Bellossom were feuding with each other in Whichever Way the Wind Blows.
Nicolette used a Vileplume to battle May's Munchlax in May's Egg-Cellent Adventure.
Minor appearances
Vileplume first appeared (as a cameo) in Pokémon Scent-sation!, being one of the Pokémon owned by the attendants at the Celadon Gym.
Vileplume also appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.
One was seen at a party in The Battling Eevee Brothers.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Vileplume owned by Neesha was among the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Vileplume clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.
Multiple differently patterned Vileplume appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
Multiple pink Vileplume resided on the Pinkan Island in In the Pink.
A Vileplume under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer was treated by Nurse Joy in The Joy of Pokémon.
Vileplume also appeared in The Power of One and Destiny Deoxys.
Ash, Tracey, and Jessie were affected by a Vileplume's Stun Spore in The Stun Spore Detour.
Two Vileplume were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in A Tent Situation.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Foul Weather Friends.
A Vileplume belonging to an unnamed competitor appeared in The Grass Route competing in the Grass-type tournament.
A Vileplume appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!
A Vileplume appeared at the start of Leave It To Brocko!. It was running through the forest throughout the night after being woken with a shock when a Nuzleaf fell out of its tree, hitting the Vileplume on its head.
A Vileplume also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.
A Vileplume made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Bucking the Treasure Trend! where they attacked Ash and his friends.
Pokédex entries
In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
Brock presents a Vileplume to the Sensational Sisters as a makeshift bouquet in The Human Race and the Pokémon Race.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Vileplume is one of the Pokémon owned by Erika, its powerful Petal Dance attack being its forte. Erika has used it in a battle against Red in Chapter 020.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Erika owns an Oddish which evolved into a Gloom and then into a Vileplume as part of an act.
In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
Ruby has a Vileplume at his house as seen in Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Vileplume is Erika's only known Pokémon. She sent it out to battle Satoshi's Charmeleon and got burned by its Flamethrower.
In the TCG
- Main article: Vileplume (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Flaps its broad flower petals to scatter its poisonous pollen. The flapping sound is very loud.
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Stadium
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Scatters allergy-causing pollen from its broad petals. The larger the petals, the more pollen is scattered.
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Generation II
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Gold
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It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.
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Silver
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The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen.
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Crystal
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By shaking its big petals, it scatters toxic pollen into the air, turning the air yellow.
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Stadium 2
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It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Vileplume's toxic pollen triggers atrocious allergy attacks. That's why it is advisable never to approach any attractive flowers in a jungle, however pretty they may be.
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Sapphire
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Vileplume has the world's largest petals. They are used to attract prey that are then doused with toxic spores. Once the prey are immobilized, this Pokémon catches and devours them.
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Emerald
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In seasons when it produces more pollen, the air around a Vileplume turns yellow with the powder as it walks. The pollen is highly toxic and causes paralysis.
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FireRed
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Its petals are the largest in the world. It fiendishly scatters allergy-causing pollen from its petals.
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LeafGreen
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The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.
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SoulSilver
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The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen.
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Generation V
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Black
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Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
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White
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Black 2
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はなびらの おおきさは せかいいち。 ひどい アレルギーを ひきおこす どくかふんを ばらまいて あるく。
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 480
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vileplume
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vileplume
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Vileplume, like Gloom, is based on the rafflesia arnoldii, a foul-smelling flower known as the world's largest single flower. This Pokémon more strongly resembles the flower than Gloom, which may represent the budding stage of the rafflesia. Vileplume's flower also looks alike to several other genus of rafflesia, notably cantleyi, keithii, pricei, panchoana and speciosa, of which the petal shape is a closest match. Female Vileplume may be based on Rafflesia hasseltii, as its petals have distinctively larger blotches than other genus of Rafflesia.
Name origin
Vileplume is a combination of vile and plume or plumose (possessing filaments or branches that give a feathery look).
Ruffresia is a corruption of rafflesia.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ラフレシア Ruffresia
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Corruption of rafflesia
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French
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Rafflésia
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From rafflesia
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Spanish
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Vileplume
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Same as English name
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German
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Giflor
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From Gift and Flor
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Italian
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Vileplume
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Same as English name
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Korean
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라플레시아 Rapeulleshia
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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霸王花 Bàwánghuā
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A name for rafflesia. Literally "Tyrant flower"
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Cantonese Chinese
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霸王花 Bawòhngfā
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A name for rafflesia. Literally "Tyrant flower"
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Notes
External links