Vileplume (Pokémon)

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Vileplume ラフレシア Ruffresia #045 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll Cacophony Cacophony Effect Spore Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Vileplume 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 41.0 lbs. 18.6 kg Vileplume 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 184 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 216 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Vileplume 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
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 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

Vileplume is a blue, bipedal Pokémon with rudimentary hands and feet. It has beady red eyes and a massive red flower growing from its head. 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. The 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. Vileplume lives in grassy plains and jungles, where it is often mistaken for native flowers.

In the anime

Vileplume in the anime

Major appearances

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.

Other

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.

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

Multiple Vileplume were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

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.

Multiple Vileplume appeared in Bucking the Treasure Trend! where they attacked Ash and his friends.

Minor appearances

Vileplume first appeared (as a cameo) in Pokémon Scent-sation!, being one of the Pokémon owned by the attendants at the Celadon Gym.

Vileplume also appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

One was seen at a party in The Battling Eevee Brothers.

Multiple differently patterned Vileplume appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

Multiple pink Vileplume resided on the Pinkan Island in In the Pink.

A Vileplume under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer was treated by Nurse Joy in The Joy of Pokémon.

Vileplume also appeared in The Power of One and Destiny Deoxys.

Two Vileplume were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in A Tent Situation.

Multiple Vileplume appeared in Foul Weather Friends.

A Vileplume belonging to an unnamed competitor appeared in The Grass Route competing in the Grass-type tournament.

In Extreme Pokémon!, a Vileplume appeared with its Trainer, participating in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

A Vileplume was one of the Pokémon seen in a forest outside the Ice Path in EP250.

A Vileplume was seen being fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Johto Photo Finish.

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.

A Vileplume made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

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.

In the manga

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. Erika has used it in a battle against Red in Meanwhile...Vileplume!.

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 Pocket Monsters manga

Erika owns an Oddish which evolved into a Gloom and then into a Vileplume as part of an act.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Ruby has a Vileplume at his house as seen in Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Vileplume is Erika's only known Pokémon. She sent it out to battle Satoshi's Charmeleon and got burned by its Flamethrower.

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 Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Gloom (Red only) Blue (Japan) None Evolve Gloom 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 Evolve Gloom

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 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 Normal Mode A & S
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Everspring Valley

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

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: 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. 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 IX, 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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
B	W	B2	W2	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
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 DrainBW	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 Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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 the Flower Pokémon.
• Vileplume is one of the few Pokémon that appeared in the anime with an alternate coloration that was not its Shiny coloration.

Origin

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 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 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

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

More languages

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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