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Vileplume Flower Pokémon ラフレシア Ruffresia #045 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison
Abilities Chlorophyll Effect Spore Hidden Ability
Gender ratio     50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 3'11" 1.2 m	Weight 41.0 lbs. 18.6 kg
Base experience yield 184 Gen. I-IV 221 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 an indigo, bipedal Pokémon with rudimentary hands and feet. It has beady red eyes and a small mouth, and its head and torso are a single joined segment. On its head is a massive red flower with five bulky petals and 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.

Vileplume can shake, flap, or burst its petals into bloom with a bang in order to release clouds of pollen. The larger the Vileplume's petals are, the more potent the toxin is. The pollen is released with every step Vileplume takes. The flapping of its leaves that Vileplume makes is very loud. This pollen is highly allergenic to humans and toxic to other Pokémon; Vileplume uses it to paralyze its prey before devouring it. It can also utilize these petals in its former signature move, Petal Dance. Being the result of an evolution via Evolution 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

Main series

Major appearances

In Blessed Matrimony!, Jessebelle owns a Vileplume. In The Treasure Is All Mine!, Jessebelle used it to open up a blocked passageway.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Neesha's Vileplume was 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.

In The Stun Spore Detour, Ash, Tracey, and Jessie were affected by a Vileplume's Stun Spore, forcing Misty, James, and Meowth to look for some Salveyo weed, an herbal medicine capable of curing Stun Spore.

In Whichever Way the Wind Blows, multiple Vileplume were feuding with a group of Bellossom.

In Cheer Pressure, Sheridan's Vileplume was part of his cheering squad along with Roselia, Shroomish, and Makuhita. Sheridan later assigned it to heal James's Cacnea and Jessie's Seviper with Aromatherapy.

In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure, Nicolette used a Vileplume to battle May's Munchlax.

In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, multiple Vileplume 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

In Pokémon Scent-sation!, a Vileplume was in Celadon Gym.

A Vileplume appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

In The Battling Eevee Brothers, a Vileplume was at the evolution party in Stone Town.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Vileplume was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

Multiple Vileplume of the Valencia Island variant appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

In In the Pink, multiple pink Vileplume were residents of Pinkan Island.

In The Joy of Pokémon, a Trainer's Vileplume was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Vileplume was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.

In The Power of One, a Vileplume sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Vileplume appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In A Tent Situation, two Vileplume were at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Multiple Vileplume appeared in Foul Weather Friends.

In Wired for Battle!, a Trainer's Vileplume was an image that came up in Shingo's laptop.

In The Grass Route, a Trainer's Vileplume competed in the Grass Tournament.

In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Vileplume 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.

In the banned episode EP250, a Vileplume was residing in a forest outside the Ice Path.

In Johto Photo Finish, a Vileplume was fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Vileplume appeared in a flashback in Poetry Commotion!.

In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Vileplume were 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!.

In A Hurdle for Squirtle, a Coordinator's Vileplume participated in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

In Weekend Warrior, a Coordinator's Vileplume participated in the Silver Town Contest.

At the start of Leave It To Brocko!, a Vileplume 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).

In the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Vileplume was 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. In Under the Pledging Tree!, the Trainer's Vileplume was present during the Coumarine City Festival.

In A Showcase Debut!, a Performer's Vileplume participated in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase.

In Alola, Kanto!, two Vileplume, 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 Enter Pikachu!.

A Vileplume appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

A Vileplume appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP048 Vileplume Ash's Pokédex Vileplume, the Flower Pokémon. Using the largest flower petals in the world, it spreads large clouds of pollen that cause allergic reactions.

Episode Subject Source Entry EP110 Salveyo weed Ash's Pokédex 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.

Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, Erika used a Vileplume to fight Red's Charmeleon and lost.

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.

GOTCHA!

A Vileplume briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Erika.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

A Vileplume appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Brock presented a Vileplume to the Sensational Sisters as a makeshift bouquet in The Human Race and the Pokémon Race.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Four Vileplume appeared in JNM01.

Pokémon Adventures

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 made up.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Vileplume appeared in GDZ34.

A Vileplume appeared in GDZ36.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

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!!.

Pokémon Zensho

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     Kanto #045 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.

Generation II     Johto #085 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.

Generation III   Hoenn #090   Kanto #045 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   Sinnoh #—   Johto #085 Diamond Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. Pearl Platinum 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     Unova #— Black Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. White Black 2 Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. White 2

Generation VI   Kalos Central #107   Hoenn #093 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.

Generation VII   Alola #—   Kanto #045 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Flaps its broad flower petals to scatter its poisonous pollen. The flapping sound is very loud. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII     Galar #057 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.

 

Game locations

Generation I   Red Evolve Gloom Blue Trade Blue (Japan) Evolve Gloom Yellow Evolve Gloom

Generation II   Gold Silver Evolve Gloom Crystal Evolve Gloom

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Evolve Gloom Emerald Evolve Gloom FireRed Evolve Gloom LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Evolve Gloom Platinum Evolve Gloom HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Gloom Pal Park Forest

Generation V   Black Trade White Evolve Gloom Black 2 White 2 Trade

Generation VI   X Y Evolve Gloom Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Gloom

Generation VII   Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Route 21 Let's Go Eevee Trade

Generation VIII   Sword Shield Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills (Wanderer) Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

 

In side games

Generation I   Snap River Pinball Evolve Gloom

Generation II   This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III   Pinball: R&S Evolve Gloom Trozei! Secret Storage 3, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Gloom Ranger Sekra Range

Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Highlands Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode A & S) Ranger: GS Canal Ruins, Forest Temple, Light Temple

Generation V   Rumble Blast Forest: Everspring Valley Rumble U Melodious Woodland: Major Clean-Up

Generation VI   Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Sixth release) Rumble World White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII   Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Snorlax Sea, Celebi Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal

Cross-Generation   Masters EX Chapter 4: From Bud to Blossom (Erika's)

 

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Sword	Shield	Absorb Bulb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Generations I to V

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 480	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

 

Generation VI onwards

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/16 ★★★

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1×

Weak to: Flying 2× Fire 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2×

Immune to: None

Resistant to: Fighting ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Fairy ½×

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 90 100% 15 1 Aromatherapy Grass Status — —% 5 1 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 1 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35 1 Stun Spore Grass Status — 75% 30 1 Sleep Powder Grass Status — 75% 15 1 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 1 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 1 Moonblast Fairy Special 95 100% 15 1 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 1 Moonlight Fairy Status — —% 5 1 Petal Dance Grass Special 120 100% 10 1 Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25 1 Growth Normal Status — —% 20 1 Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30 1 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20 Evo. Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 90 100% 15

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 TM29 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 TM59 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 20 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10 TR96 Pollen Puff Bug Special 90 100% 15

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  After You Normal Status — —% 15 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Strength Sap Grass Status — 100% 10 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Teeter Dance Normal Status — 100% 20 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Corrosive Gas Poison Status — 100% 40 Sw Sh EP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Lucky Chant × Normal Status — —% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team   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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: None Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 46 Max. exp.: 86 Browser entry R-128 From the center of the flower on its head, Vileplume spews clouds of spores.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Poison Poké Assist: Poison Field move: (Cut ×3) Browser entry R-116 It attacks by scattering different kinds of pollen.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Poison Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-129/N-014 It composes vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 54   Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 70 - 110  5 #481 Power of 5+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of five.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 181 Base Attack: 202 Base Defense: 167 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Acid Charged Attacks: Petal Blizzard, Solar Beam, Moonblast, Sludge Bomb*, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Oddish  Grass  Poison

Level 21 →

First evolution Gloom  Grass  Poison

Leaf Stone →

Second evolution Vileplume  Grass  Poison

 

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver                 Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2         Front Back   Front Back

Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire         Front Back   Front Back

Generation VII   Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon         Front Back   Front Back

 

Trivia

• Vileplume shares its category name with Bellsprout and Bellossom. They are all known as the Flower Pokémon.
• Although Vileplume has the Chlorophyll Ability, it is actually based off of a genus of plants (Rafflesia) that do not contain chlorophyll.

Origin

Vileplume seems to be based on a mandrake, plants from the Mandragora genus whose roots sometimes resemble human figures, and Rafflesia, a genus of parasitic plants known for their large, foul smelling flowers. It is especially similar to Rafflesia arnoldii, which produces the largest single flower on Earth. Female Vileplume resemble Rafflesia hasseltii due to the larger spots on their petals.

Its habit of attracting prey with its petals before immobilizing and devouring them is similar to the behavior of various carnivorous plants.

Name origin

Vileplume may be a combination of vile (referring to its foul odor) and plume (referring to the clouds of noxious pollen it emits).

Ruffresia may be a corruption of Rafflesia.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese ラフレシア Ruffresia Corruption of Rafflesia  French Rafflesia From rafflesia  Spanish Vileplume Same as English name  German Giflor From Gift and Flor  Italian Vileplume Same as English name  Korean 라플레시아 Raplresia Transliteration of Japanese name  Cantonese Chinese 霸王花 Bawòhngfā A name for rafflesia. Literally "Tyrant flower"  Mandarin Chinese 霸王花 Bàwánghuā A name for rafflesia. Literally "Tyrant flower"

[hide]More languages  Hindi वाइलप्ल्यूम Vileplume Transcription of English name  Icelandic Grimmdarfjöður* Possibly from grimm, grimmdar, and fjöður  Lithuanian Vilaplamas From English name  Russian Вайлплюм Vaylplyum Transcription of English name  Thai รัฟเฟรเซีย Rapfresia Transcription of Japanese name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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