Vileplume ラフレシア Ruffresia
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Vileplume (Japanese: ラフレシア Ruffresia) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.
It evolves from Gloom via Leaf Stone. It is one of the final forms of Oddish.
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
Major appearances
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A differently patterned Vileplume in the anime
Its first major appearance was in Holy Matrimony. The walking rafflesia flower was under the ownership of James's fiancee, Jessiebelle. Prior to the flashback when James ran away from home, it was once an Oddish.
A differently patterned Vileplume appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
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 making cameo appearances in Pokémon Scent-sation, being one of the Pokémon owned by the attendants at the Celadon Gym.
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.
Ash, Tracey and Jessie were affected by a Vileplume's Stun Spore in The Stun Spore Detour.
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.
Pokédex entries
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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
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| 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.
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| Blue
| The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.
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| Yellow
| Flaps its broad flower petals to scatter its poisonous pollen. The flapping sound is very loud.
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| Stadium
| Scatters allergy-causing pollen from its broad petals. The larger the petals, the more pollen is scattered.
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| II
| Gold
| It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.
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| Silver
| The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen.
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| Crystal
| By shaking its big petals, it scatters toxic pollen into the air, turning the air yellow.
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| Stadium 2
| It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| Its petals are the largest in the world. It fiendishly scatters allergy-causing pollen from its petals.
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| LeafGreen
| The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.
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| IV
| Diamond
| Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
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| Pearl
| Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
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| Platinum
| Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type 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.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Shroomish, Breloom
| Charm*
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
| Flail
| Normal
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Tangela Sunkern, Sunflora Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Carnivine Snover, Abomasnow Tangrowth
| Ingrain
| Grass
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Sunflora Tropius Turtwig, Grotle,Torterra Snover, Abomasnow
| Razor Leaf
| Grass
| Physical
| 55
| 95%
| 25
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Paras, Parasect Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Bellossom Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern, Sunflora Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Shroomish, Breloom Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Tropius Tangrowth
| Swords Dance*
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Roselia Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Synthesis
| Grass
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| 5
| Smart
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| Tangela, Tangrowth
| Tickle
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Vileplume, like Gloom, is based on the the rafflesia arnoldii, a foul-smelling flower known as the world's most poisonous plant. 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. The female sprite in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum may be based on Rafflesia hasseltii, its petals have distinctively larger blotches than other genus of 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
External links
Notes