Vileplume (Japanese: ラフレシア Ruffresia) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Gloom when exposed to a Leaf Stone. It is one of Oddish's final forms, the other being Bellossom.
Biology
Vileplume is an indigo, bipedal Rafflesia-like Pokémon with rudimentary hands and feet. It has beady red eyes and a small mouth, and its head and torso are a single joined segment. On its head is a massive red flower with five bulky petals and an orange-brown center. Vileplume's flower is said to have the largest petals in the world and is almost too heavy for the Pokémon itself to support. The rounded petals of the flower are red and covered with white spots. A female Vileplume has fewer, but larger, spots on its petals. When defeated in the side series games, Vileplume's body appears to either deflate or withers while the flower remains.
Vileplume can shake, flap, or burst its petals into bloom with a bang in order to release clouds of pollen. This pollen is yellow and highly allergenic to humans, and toxic to other Pokémon; Vileplume uses it to paralyze its prey before devouring it. The larger the Vileplume's petals are, the more potent the toxin on its pollen is. Vileplume's behavior of flapping its petals also makes very loud noises. In Generation I, Petal Dance was its signature move. Being the result of an evolution via Evolution stone, Vileplume is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in grassy plains. It is often mistaken for local flowers in the wild.
Evolution
Vileplume evolves from Gloom and is one of the final forms of Oddish, the other being Bellossom.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In Holy Matrimony!, Jessebelle owns a Vileplume. In The Treasure Is All Mine!, Jessebelle used it to open up a blocked passageway.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Neesha's Vileplume was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Vileplume clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns. Neesha's Vileplume reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.
In The Stun Spore Detour, Ash, Tracey, and Jessie were affected by a Vileplume's Stun Spore, forcing Misty, James, and Meowth to look for some Salveyo weed, an herbal medicine capable of curing Stun Spore.
In Whichever Way the Wind Blows, multiple Vileplume were feuding with a group of Bellossom.
In Cheer Pressure, Sheridan's Vileplume was part of his cheering squad along with Roselia, Shroomish, and Makuhita. Sheridan later assigned it to heal James's Cacnea and Jessie's Seviper with Aromatherapy.
In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure, Nicolette used a Vileplume to battle May's Munchlax.
In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, multiple Vileplume attacked Ash, his friends, and Buck as they searched for Dandelion Island's treasure.
A Vileplume appeared in The Power of Us, under the ownership of Toren.
Minor appearances
Vileplume debuted in Pokémon Scent-sation!, where one was seen in the Celadon Gym.
A Vileplume appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.
In The Battling Eevee Brothers, a Vileplume was at the evolution party in Stone Town.
A Trainer's Vileplume appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Vileplume was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
Multiple Vileplume of the Valencia Island variant appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
In In the Pink, multiple pink Vileplume were residents of Pinkan Island.
In The Joy of Pokémon, a Trainer's Vileplume was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.
In The Power of One, a Vileplume sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A wild Vileplume appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In A Tent Situation, two Vileplume were at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Foul Weather Friends.
In Wired for Battle!, a Trainer's Vileplume was an image that came up in Shingo's laptop.
In The Grass Route, a Trainer's Vileplume competed in the Grass Tournament.
In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Vileplume were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Vileplume appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.
In the banned episode EP250, a Vileplume was residing in a forest outside the Ice Path.
In Johto Photo Finish, a Vileplume was fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Vileplume appeared in a flashback in Poetry Commotion!.
In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Vileplume were residents of the Forbidden Forest.
A Vileplume appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
A Vileplume appeared in PK13.
A Coordinator's Vileplume appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.
In A Hurdle for Squirtle, a Coordinator's Vileplume participated in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.
In Weekend Warrior, a Coordinator's Vileplume participated in the Silver Town Contest.
At the start of Leave It To Brocko!, a Vileplume was running through the forest throughout the night after being woken up with a shock when a Nuzleaf hit it on the head while falling out of its tree.
A Vileplume appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1).
In the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Vileplume was in an Aroma Lady's field of flowers.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the others being residents of Ramos's ranch. In Under the Pledging Tree!, the Trainer's Vileplume was present during the Coumarine City Festival.
In A Showcase Debut!, a Performer's Vileplume participated in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase.
In Alola, Kanto!, two Vileplume, alongside three Gloom, got into a fight with a Weepinbell and Victreebel, which Bulbasaur had to break up. Another nearly sprayed Mallow with Poison Powder when she and her Steenee got too close.
Two Vileplume appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.
A Vileplume appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.
A Vileplume appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
In All Out, All of the Time!, James pulled a Vileplume from the Rocket Prize Master.
In The Mew from Here!, a Vileplume was seen on Faraway Island.
Two Vileplume appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP048
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Vileplume
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Ash's Pokédex
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Vileplume, the Flower Pokémon. Using the largest flower petals in the world, it spreads large clouds of pollen that cause allergic reactions.
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Episode
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Subject
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Source
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Entry
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EP110
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Salveyo weed
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Ash's Pokédex
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An effective Stun Spore antidote can be made by boiling the leaves of the Salveyo weed. Salveyo weed is found on clear lake bottoms wherever Vileplume live. Poliwag are also found in the vicinity of this plant.
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Pokémon Origins
In File 3: Giovanni, Erika used a Vileplume to fight Red's Charmeleon and lost.
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
A Vileplume appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Erika. Alongside a Beauty's Lotad and a Lass's Whimsicott, it battled Scottie's Pikachu, Brock's Onix, and Rosa's Snivy. Despite initially having the upper hand, Vileplume and its teammates were quickly defeated by Pikachu's Thunder.
GOTCHA!
A Vileplume briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Erika.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
A Vileplume appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Brock presented a Vileplume to the Sensational Sisters as a makeshift bouquet in The Human Race and the Pokémon Race.
Pokémon Adventures
Vileplume debuted in Blame it on Eevee as 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 Meanwhile...Vileplume!.
A Vileplume appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
In All About Arceus V, Ariana was shown to own a male Vileplume that was used to stop Silver from reaching the Legendary Pokémon that Archer created.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Vileplume appeared in GDZ34.
A Vileplume appeared in GDZ36.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Four Vileplume appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Vileplume appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!, under the ownership of Erika. It evolved from a Gloom as part of an act.
A Vileplume appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
A wild Vileplume appeared in Operation: Capture Vileplume.
A Vileplume appeared in A Challenge to the Elite Four!, under the ownership of Karen.
A Vileplume appeared in Master The Ultimate Skill!.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Vileplume appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.
Ruby has a Vileplume at his house, as seen in Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!.
A Vileplume appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.
Pokémon Zensho
Vileplume is Erika's only known Pokémon. She sent it out to battle Satoshi's Charmeleon in PZ05 and got burned by its attack.
In the TCG
- Main article: Vileplume (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #045
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Red(JPN)
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(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
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Green
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Red(ENG)
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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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Johto #085
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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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Hoenn #090
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Kanto #045
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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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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #085
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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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Unova #—
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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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Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #107
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Hoenn #093
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X
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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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Y
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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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Omega 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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Alpha 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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Generation VIII
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Galar #057
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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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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Shield
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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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Brilliant 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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Shining Pearl
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #64
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Scarlet
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The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen.
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Violet
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It fiendishly scatters allergenic pollen from its petals, which are the largest in the world.
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Generations I to V
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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Generation VI onwards
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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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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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: 490
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Vileplume is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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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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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vileplume
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Vileplume
- 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 Vileplume
- 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 Egg moves from other generations
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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 moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 9
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Min. exp.: 46
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Max. exp.: 86
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Browser entry R-128
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From the center of the flower on its head, Vileplume spews clouds of spores.
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Cut ×3)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Cut ×1)
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Browser entry R-129/N-014
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It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
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Base HP: 54
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Base Attack: 79
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Base Defense: 57
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Vileplume seems to be based on a mandrake, plants from the Mandragora genus whose roots sometimes resemble human figures; and Rafflesia, a genus of parasitic plants known for their large, foul smelling flowers. It is especially similar to Rafflesia arnoldii, which produces the largest single flower on Earth. Female Vileplume resemble Rafflesia hasseltii due to the larger spots on their petals.
Its habit of attracting prey with its petals before immobilizing and devouring them is similar to the behavior of various carnivorous plants.
Name origin
Vileplume may be a combination of vile and plume (object that resembles a feather; cloud of dispersed substance) or bloom.
Ruffresia may be derived from 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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From Rafflesia
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French
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Rafflesia
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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 Raplresia
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From Rafflesia
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Mandarin Chinese
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霸王花 Bàwánghuā
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From 霸王花 bàwánghuā which combines 霸王 bàwáng and 花 huā
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Cantonese Chinese
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霸王花 Bawòhngfā
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From 霸王花 bawòhngfā which combines 霸王 bawòhng and 花 fā
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More languages
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Hindi
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वाइलप्लूम Vileplume
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Transcription of English name
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Icelandic
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Grimmdarfjöður*
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From grimmdar and fjöður
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Lithuanian
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Vilaplamas
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From the English name
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Russian
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Вайлплюм Vaylplyum
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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รัฟเฟรเซีย Rapfresia
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
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