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Vileplume ラフレシア Ruffresia
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Type	Grass / Poison
Species	Flower Pokémon
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.
Lv100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Red
Catch rate	45
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Vileplume (Japanese: ラフレシア Ruffresia) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

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 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. Those were cameo appearances.

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
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
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	Evolve from Gloom
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Nurue Field

Base stats

HP:	75
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

Weakness	Resistance
Flying: 2× Fire: 2× Psychic: 2× Ice: 2×	Fighting: ½× Grass: ¼× Water: ½× Electric: ½×	Normal: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Rock: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 400.

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 I Level Move Type Start Stun Spore Sleep Powder Acid Petal Dance

Generation II Level Move Type Start Absorb Sweet Scent Stun Spore Petal Dance

Generation III Level Move Type Start Absorb Aromatherapy Mega Drain Stun Spore 44 Petal Dance

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Aromatherapy Mega Drain PoisonPowder Stun Spore 53 Petal Dance 63 SolarBeam

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM03 Swords Dance TM06 Toxic TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM22 SolarBeam TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Sweet Scent TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM53 Energy Ball TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM60 Drain Punch TM68 Giga Impact TM70 Flash TM75 Swords Dance TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Charm*			Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Flail*			Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Ingrain			Tangela Sunkern, Sunflora Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Carnivine Snover, Abomasnow Tangrowth
Razor Leaf			Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Sunflora Tropius Turtwig,Grotle,Torterra Snover, Abomasnow
Swords Dance			Bulbasaur**, Ivysaur**, Venusaur** Oddish*/**, Gloom*/**, Vileplume*/** Paras**, Parasect**Bellsprout*/**, Weepinbell*/**, Victreebel*/** Exeggcute**, Exeggutor** Tangela** Chikorita**, Bayleef**, Meganium** Bellossom** Hoppip**, Skiploom**, Jumpluff** Sunkern**, Sunflora** Lotad**, Lombre**, Ludicolo** Seedot**, Nuzleaf**, Shiftry** Shroomish**, Breloom** Roselia** Cacnea**, Cacturne** Tropius** Turtwig**, Grotle**, Torterra** Budew**, Roserade** Cherubi**, Cherrim** Carnivine** Snover**, Abomasnow** Tangrowth**
Synthesis			Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Roselia Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Tickle			Tangela, Tangrowth
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding. **Father needs to learn this move through TM.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
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: -
Poké Assist:	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: -
From the center of the flower on its head, Vileplume spews clouds of spores.
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: Cut x3

Evolution

Basic Oddish

Level 21 Gloom

Leaf Stone Vileplume

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 045.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 045 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 045 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 045.png			Image:Spr 3f 045.png
	Image:Spr 3r 045 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 045 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 045 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 045 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl				Back
	Image:Spr 4d 045 f.png
	Image:Spr 4d 045 m s.png					Image:Spr b g4 045 m s.png
	Image:Spr 4d 045 f s.png					Image:Spr b g4 045 f s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Vileplume images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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) - leading flower

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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