Vileplume (Pokémon)
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| Vileplume ラフレシア Ruffresia | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| Types | Grass/Poison |
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| Species | Flower Pokémon |
| Kanto Dex National Dex | #045 |
| Johto Dex | #085 |
| Hoenn Dex | #090 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-128 |
| Almia Browser | R-116 |
| Height | 3′11″ (1.2m) |
| Weight | 41.0 lbs. (18.6kg) |
| Ability | Chlorophyll |
| Egg group | Plant |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 3 SpA |
| Exp. yield | 184 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Body style | 
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Vileplume (Japanese: ラフレシア Ruffresia) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Vileplume has a much larger "flower" on its head, and it still resembles a Rafflesia flower.
Gender differences
A female has fewer, but bigger, spots on its petals.
Special abilities
Vileplume scatters toxic spores and releases noxious gases.
Behavior
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.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Vileplume first appeared making cameo appearances in Pokémon Scent-sation, being one of the Pokémon owned by the attendants at the Celadon Gym and was also seen at a party in The Battling Eevee Brothers.
Its first major appearance was in Holy Matrimony. The walking rafflesia flower was under the ownership of James's fiancée, Jessiebelle. Prior to the flashback when James ran away from home, it was once an Oddish.
A Vileplume was among the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
Ash, Tracey and Jessie were affected by a Vileplume's Stun Spore in The Stun Spore Detour.
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.
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.
In the manga
Vileplume is one of the Pokémon owned by Erika in Pokémon Special.
In the TCG
- Main article: Vileplume (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up. |
| Blue | ||
| Yellow | Flaps its broad flower petals to scatter its poisonous pollen. The flapping sound is very loud. | |
| Stadium | Scatters allergy-causing pollen from its broad petals. The larger the petals, the more pollen is scattered. | |
| II | Gold | It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen. |
| Silver | The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen. | |
| Crystal | By shaking its big petals, it scatters toxic pollen into the air, turning the air yellow. | |
| Stadium 2 | It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen. | |
| III | Ruby | 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. |
| Sapphire | 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. | |
| Emerald | 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. | |
| FireRed | Its petals are the largest in the world. It fiendishly scatters allergy-causing pollen from its petals. | |
| LeafGreen | The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up. | |
| IV | Diamond | Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. |
| Pearl | Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | None | Evolve Gloom |
| Pokémon Yellow | None | Evolve Gloom | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | Evolve Gloom |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | Evolve Gloom | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Evolve Gloom |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Evolve Gloom | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Gloom | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Gloom |
| Pal Park | Forest |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Snap | River |
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve from Gloom (Ruby Field) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 3 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Evolve from Gloom |
| Pokémon Ranger | Sekra Mountain Range |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Evolve from Gloom |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Nurue Field |
Base stats
| HP: | 75 | |
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| Attack: | 80 | |
| Defense: | 85 | |
| Special: | 100 | |
| SpAtk: | 100 | |
| SpDef: | 90 | |
| Speed: | 50 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Vileplume is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Aromatherapy | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | Smart | 0 |
| Start | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| Start | PoisonPowder | Poison | Status | — | 75% | 35 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — | 75% | 30 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 53 | Petal Dance | Grass | Special | 90 | 100% | 40 | Beauty | 0 |
| 63 | SolarBeam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 | Cool | 1 ♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||
| FR | LG | E | Double-Edge* | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 | ||
| E | Endure* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Mimic* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 | ||
| E | Sleep Talk* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| E | Snore* | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Substitute* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| E | Swagger* | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Swords Dance* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | Beauty | 0 | ||
| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||||||
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: Evolve | Friend Area: Jungle |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Let me dose enemies with toxic pollen! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Hey, watch it. I'm down to half HP. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I can't do this... My flower is about to wilt... | |
| Level Up | Yes, leveled up! You can count on me! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 9 | Minimum Experience: 46 |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: 86 |
| From the center of the flower on its head, Vileplume spews clouds of spores. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
Group: 
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut x3 |
Evolution
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Sprites
For other sprites and images, please see Vileplume images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Vileplume shares the same species name with Bellsprout and Bellossom. They are all known as Flower Pokémon.
Origin
Vileplume, like Gloom, is based on the rafflesia arnoldii, a foul-smelling flower. This Pokémon more strongly resembles the flower than Gloom, which may represent the budding stage of the rafflesia.
Name origin
Vileplume's name comes from a combination of vile and plume. Its Japanese name is a corruption of the word rafflesia.
In other languages
- German: Giflor
- French: Rafflesia - From the flower of the same name.
- Korean: 라플레시아 Rapeullesia
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 霸王花 (Ba Wang Hua) - Chinese name of Rafflesia Arnoldii which it is based upon
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
