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 a blue, bipedal Pokémon with rudimentary hands and feet. It has beady red eyes and a small mouth. On its head is massive red flower with 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. It can shake, flap, or burst its petals into bloom with a bang in order to release clouds of pollen. This pollen is highly allergenic to humans and toxic to other Pokémon; Vileplume uses it to paralyze its prey. It can also utilize these petals in its former signature move, Petal Dance. Being the result of an evolution via evolutionary 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.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
A Vileplume appeared in Holy Matrimony! in a major role. The Flower Pokémon was owned by James's fiancée, Jessebelle. It reappeared in The Treasure Is All Mine!, when Jessebelle used it to open up a blocked passageway.
A Vileplume appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Neesha. It was among the Pokémon that were 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.
A Vileplume appeared in The Stun Spore Detour. Ash, Tracey, and Jessie were affected by its Stun Spore, forcing Misty, James, and Meowth to look for some Salveyo weed, an herbal medicine capable of curing Stun Spore.
Multiple Vileplume in Whichever Way the Wind Blows, where they were feuding with a group of Bellossom.
A Vileplume appeared in Cheer Pressure, under the ownership of Sheridan. Along with Roselia, Shroomish, and Makuhita, it was part of his cheering squad. Sheridan later assigned it to heal James's Cacnea and Jessie's Seviper with Aromatherapy.
A Vileplume appeared in May's Egg-Cellent Adventure, under the ownership of Nicolette. She used it to battle May's Munchlax.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Bucking the Treasure Trend!, where they 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! as one of the Pokémon in the Celadon Gym.
A Vileplume appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.
A Vileplume appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers during the evolution party in Stone Town.
A Vileplume appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.
Multiple Vileplume of the Valencia Island variant appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
Multiple pink Vileplume appeared in In the Pink as residents of Pinkan Island.
A Trainer's Vileplume appeared in The Joy of Pokémon, where it was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.
A Trainer's Vileplume appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back as one of the Pokémon Mewtwo defeated while serving for Giovanni.
A Vileplume appeared in The Power of One, where it was among the numerous Pokémon who sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A wild Vileplume appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
Two Vileplume appeared in A Tent Situation, where they were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Foul Weather Friends.
A Trainer's Vileplume appeared in Wired for Battle! as an image that came up in Shingo's laptop.
A Trainer's Vileplume appeared in The Grass Route, where it was seen competing in the Grass Tournament.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, where they 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.
A Vileplume appeared in the banned episode EP250 as one of the Pokémon residing in a forest outside the Ice Path.
A Vileplume appeared in Johto Photo Finish, where it was one of the Pokémon being fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Vileplume appeared in a flashback in Poetry Commotion!.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Grass Hysteria! as 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!.
A Coordinator's Vileplume appeared in A Hurdle for Squirtle, where it participated in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.
A Coordinator's Vileplume appeared in Weekend Warrior, where it participated in the Silver Town Contest.
A Vileplume appeared at the start of Leave It To Brocko!. It 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).
A Vileplume appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it was seen 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. The Trainer's Vileplume reappeared in Under the Pledging Tree!, where it was among the Pokémon present during the Coumarine City Festival.
A Vileplume appeared in A Showcase Debut!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase.
Two wild Vileplume appeared in Alola, Kanto!. One, 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 SS001.
A Vileplume appeared in SS002.
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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In Pokémon Origins
A Vileplume appeared in File 3: Giovanni under the ownership of Erika. She used it to fight Red's Charmeleon and lost.
In the 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.
In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
A Vileplume appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
Brock presented a Vileplume to the Sensational Sisters as a makeshift bouquet in The Human Race and the Pokémon Race.
In the Pocket Monsters manga
Four Vileplume appeared in SSM01.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Vileplume appeared in GDZ34.
A Vileplume appeared in GDZ36.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
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!.
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!!.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
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(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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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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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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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Generation I-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 onward
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
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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 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 in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Vileplume in that game.
- 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 Move Tutor 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
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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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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 several other species of Rafflesia, notably cantleyi, keithii, pricei, manillana, 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 species 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
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This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: needs Icelandic meaning
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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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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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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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More languages
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Hindi
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वाइलप्ल्यूम Vileplume
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Transcription of English name
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Icelandic
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Grimmdarfjöður*
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Possibly from grimm, grimmdar, and fjöður
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Lithuanian
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Vilaplamas
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From 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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External links
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