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Vileplume

Abilities

ChlorophyllEffect Spore(Hidden)
Height: 1.2 m (3'11")
Weight: 18.6 kg (41.0 lbs)
Base Exp: 221
Base Stats
HP75
Atk80
Def85
SpA110
SpD90
Spe50
BST490
EV Yield: 3 SpA
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
260354
Atk
148284
Def
157295
SpA
202350
SpD
166306
Spe
94218

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
I (Kanto)
Color
Red
Shape
Humanoid
Habitat
Grassland
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Capture Rate
45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Plant
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
221
EV Yield
3 SpA
Height
1.2 m (3'11")
Weight
18.6 kg (41.0 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Grass/Poison dual typing.

nor
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra¼
ice2
fig½
poi
gro
fly2
psy2
bug
roc
gho
dra
dar
ste
fai½
Weak to: Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
Resists: Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Fairy
Abilities
Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Effect SporeHidden Ability

Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries21 entries

Generation VII

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Flaps its broad flower petals to scatter its poisonous pollen. The flapping sound is very loud.

Generation VIII

Sword

It has the world’s largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.

Shield

The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.

Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation I

Red, Blue

The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.

Yellow

Flaps its broad flower petals to scatter its poisonous pollen. The flapping sound is very loud.

Generation 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, poi­ sonous pollen.

Crystal

By shaking its big petals, it scat­ ters toxic pollen into the air, turning the air yellow.

Generation 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.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.

HeartGold

It has the world’s largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.

SoulSilver

The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.

Generation VI

X

The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.

Y

It has the world’s largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.

Omega 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.

Alpha 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.

Moves (Gen 9)73 moves

Level Up

16 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1AcidSTABpoiS40100%30
1AbsorbSTABgraS20100%25
1Mega DrainSTABgraS40100%15
1GrowthnorN20
1ToxicpoiN90%10
1Giga DrainSTABgraS75100%10
1Sweet ScentnorN100%20
1MoonlightfaiN5
1Grassy TerraingraN10
1MoonblastfaiS95100%15
15Poison PowderpoiN75%35
17Stun SporegraN75%30
19Sleep PowdergraN75%15
50Petal BlizzardSTABgraP90100%15
59Petal DanceSTABgraS120100%10
69Solar BeamSTABgraS120100%10

TM / HM

38 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Acid SpraySTABpoiS40100%20
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Bullet SeedSTABgraP25100%30
CharmfaiN100%20
Dazzling GleamfaiS80100%10
EndurenorN10
Energy BallSTABgraS90100%10
FacadenorP70100%20
FlingdarP100%10
Giga DrainSTABgraS75100%10
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Grass KnotSTABgraS100%20
Grassy GlideSTABgraP55100%20
Grassy TerraingraN10
Helping HandnorN20
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Leaf StormSTABgraS13090%5
Magical LeafSTABgraS6020
Mega DrainSTABgraS40100%15
Petal BlizzardSTABgraP90100%15
Pollen PuffbugS90100%15
ProtectnorN10
RestpsyN5
Seed BombSTABgraP80100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
Sludge BombSTABpoiS90100%10
Sludge WaveSTABpoiS95100%10
Solar BeamSTABgraS120100%10
Solar BladeSTABgraP125100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
Sweet ScentnorN100%20
Swords DancenorN20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ToxicpoiN90%10
TrailblazeSTABgraP50100%20
VenoshockSTABpoiS65100%10
Weather BallnorS50100%10

Egg Moves

9 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
After YounorN15
FlailnorP100%15
IngraingraN20
Leech SeedgraN90%10
Razor LeafSTABgraP5595%25
Strength SapgraN100%10
SynthesisgraN5
Teeter DancenorN100%20
TicklenorN100%20

Move Tutor

10 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
After YounorN15
Body SlamnorP85100%15
EndurenorN10
Giga DrainSTABgraS75100%10
Grassy GlideSTABgraP55100%20
Seed BombSTABgraP80100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
SubstitutenorN10
Swords DancenorN20
SynthesisgraN5
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Vileplume may be holding when encountered.

Absorb Bulb
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#045
Kanto#045
Johto#085
Hoenn#090
Johto (HGSS)#085
Kalos Central#107
Hoenn (ORAS)#093
Let's Go Kanto#045
Galar#057
Blueberry#064
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

graLeaf Storm130 powS
graSolar Blade125 powP
graPetal Dance120 powS
graSolar Beam120 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
faiMoonblast95 powS
bugPollen Puff90 powS
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About Vileplume

Vileplume is a Grass and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It has the world’s largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen. Vileplume stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 18.6 kg (41.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Vileplume Base Stats

Vileplume has a base stat total of 490, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 110 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 50 (below average). Vileplume excels as a special attacker. Vileplume is average speed with a base Speed of 50.

Vileplume Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Grass and Poison-type, Vileplume is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Vileplume 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Vileplume Abilities

Vileplume's abilities include Chlorophyll, Effect Spore. Chlorophyll doubles Speed during strong sunlight. Its Hidden Ability is Effect Spore, which has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

Vileplume Moves & Learnset

Vileplume can learn 73 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 38 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 10 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Blade (Grass, 125 power), Petal Dance (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power). For coverage, Vileplume can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Moonblast (Fairy).

Training Vileplume

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Vileplume can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Vileplume yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Vileplume belongs to the Plant egg group. Vileplume is part of a 4-stage evolution line (Oddish → Gloom → Vileplume → Bellossom). Wild Vileplume may be found holding Absorb Bulb.

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