Vileplume (Pokémon)

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Vileplume ラフレシア Ruffresia #045
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Flower Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll Blue-Striped ----- Effect Spore Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #045 Johto #085 Hoenn #090 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-128 Almia R-116 Oblivia R-129 N-014
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 41.0 lbs. Imperial 18.6 kg Metric 41.0 lbs./18.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Grass group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 184 Battle Exp.: 1841*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Vileplume (Japanese: ラフレシア Ruffresia) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Gloom when exposed to a Leaf Stone. It is one of Oddish's final forms, the other being Bellossom.

Biology

Physiology

Vileplume has a Prussian Blue-colored body like its pre-evolutions, but has changed in that it now has a much larger "flower" on its head, slightly different than Gloom's flower, although still resembling a Rafflesia flower. Vileplume are said to have the largest petals in the world, and they contribute to a large percentage of their height. The size of the petals in relation to the rest of the body make Vileplume very sheltered from the sun, as the petals almost act as a sun visor.

Gender differences

A female has fewer, but bigger, spots on its petals.

Special abilities

Vileplume scatters toxic spores and releases noxious gases. Its toxic pollen sometimes triggers atrocious allergy attacks. It also has the world's largest petals which it uses to attract prey, and the larger its petals, the more pollen it scatters. The allergenic pollen is said to turn the air around Vileplume yellow, and is known to cause paralysis.

Behavior

The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. In seasons when Vileplume produces more pollen, the petals shake out heavy clouds of it with each step, turning the air around it yellow. Vileplume may also loudly flap its flower petals to scatter its pollen. The petals are used to attract prey that is then doused with toxic spores. Once the prey is immobilized, Vileplume catches and devours them. Because of the flower's huge size, Vilplume has a hard time lifting up its head.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

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. It shares its home range with Oddish and Gloom.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

The petals are used to attract prey that is then doused with toxic spores. Once the prey is immobilized, Vileplume catches and devours them.

In the anime

Vileplume in the anime

Jessiebelle's Vileplume

Vileplume's first major appearance was in Holy Matrimony. The Flower Pokémon was under the ownership of James's fiancee, Jessiebelle. Prior to the flashback when James ran away from home, it was once an Oddish. It reappeared in The Treasure Is All Mine! when Jessiebelle used it to open a blocked passageway.

Major appearances

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.

A differently patterned Vileplume appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

Ash, Tracey, and Jessie were affected by a Vileplume's Stun Spore in The Stun Spore Detour.

A Vileplume appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!

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

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

In the manga

Erika's Vileplume in Pokémon Adventures

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Vileplume is one of the Pokémon owned by Erika, its powerful Petal Dance attack being its forte.

In the TCG

Main article: Vileplume (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation 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.
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, 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 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 Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Gloom (Red only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Evolve Gloom
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Gloom Crystal None Evolve Gloom
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Gloom Emerald None Evolve Gloom FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Gloom (FireRed only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Gloom Platinum None Evolve Gloom HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Gloom Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Gloom (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	River
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Gloom
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Gloom
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Gloom
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve Gloom
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Highlands
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Canal Ruins Forest Temple (Mission 3: Torchic and Treasure Chests) Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Everspring Valley

Stats

Base stats

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.

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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 00Start Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 00Start Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 00Start PoisonPowder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 5353 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 6565 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10

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/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Flail*	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—%	20
	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
	Secret Power‡	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	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 V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Vileplume can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Vileplume cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100%	30
	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	—	75%	15
	Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	—%	30
	Moonlight	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
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

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 File:MDP RT 045.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   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   It attacks by scattering different kinds of pollen.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Oddish  Grass  Poison

Level 21 →

First Evolution Gloom  Grass  Poison

Leaf Stone →

Second Evolution Vileplume  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Vileplume shares the same species name with Bellsprout and Bellossom. They are all known as Flower Pokémon.
• Vileplume is one of the few Pokémon that appeared in the anime with an alternate coloration that was not its shiny coloration.
• Despite the fact that Vileplume can learn the move Synthesis and has Chlorophyll as its sole natural ability, a rafflesia arnoldii, the flower it is based on, can't use photosynthesis and is incapable of forming chlorophyll.
• Vileplume can learn SolarBeam through leveling up, despite being associated with the moon, while its counterpart Bellossom, who is associated with the sun, cannot.

Origin

Vileplume, like Gloom, is based on the 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 to several other genus of rafflesia, notably cantleyi, keithii, pricei, panchoana 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 genus of Rafflesia.

Name origin

Vileplume's name comes from a combination of vile and plume, a swelling cluster of large, showy feathers (or in this case, petals). Its Japanese name is the word rafflesia.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Giflor From Gift and flor. French Rafflésia From the flower of the same name. Korean 라플레시아 Rapeulleshia Chinese (Mandarin) 霸王花 Bàwánghuā A name for Rafflesia, which it is based upon. Literally "Tyrant flower". Chinese (Cantonese) 霸王花 Bawòhngfā Same as Mandarin name.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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