Vileplume (Pokémon)

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Vileplume ラフレシア Ruffresia #045
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Flower Pokémon
Ability Chlorophyll Blue-Striped -----	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— Almia R— Oblivia
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 lbs. Imperial 18.6 kg Metric 41 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 Gender unknown
Breeding Plant group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 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 Grass/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

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

Special abilities

Chlorophyll: Vileplume's Speed is raised during Sunshine.

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 games

• Pokémon Snap: A Vileplume sleeps on the bank of the River, releasing a cloud of spores into the air that obscure the view of the Cubone Tree. Wake it up with the Poké Flute, and it will dance for you.

In the anime

Vileplume first appeared in EP026, being one of the Pokémon owned by the attendants at the Celadon City Gym and was also seen at a party in EP040. Those were cameo appearances.

However, its first major appearance was in EP048. The walking rafflesia flower was under the ownership of James's fiancée, Jessiebelle.

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 EP110.

Groups of Vileplume and Bellossom were feuding with each other in EP239.

Nicolette used a Vileplume to battle May's Munchlax in AG150.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen

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

Pokémon Yellow

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

Pokémon Gold

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

Pokémon Silver

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

Pokémon Crystal

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

Pokémon 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.

Pokémon 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.

Pokémon 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.

Pokémon FireRed

Its petals are the largest in the world. It fiendishly scatters allergy-causing pollen from its petals.

Game locations

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

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.

Type effectiveness

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
44			Petal Dance
53				Petal Dance
65				Solarbeam

By TM/HM

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Swords Dance	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09	Take Down		Bullet Seed	Bullet Seed
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19		Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21	Mega Drain	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36		Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM50	Substitute
TM53				Energy Ball
TM56				Hurl
TM58				Endure
TM60				Drain Punch
TM68				Giga Attack
TM70				Flash
TM75				Swords Dance
TM78				Entice
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Nature Blessing
TM86				Grass Rope
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM05		Flash	Flash

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 a curroption of plum. 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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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