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 41.0 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 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

Vileplume has a much larger "flower" on its head, and it still resembles a Rafflesia flower.

Gender differences

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

Special abilities

Vileplume scatters toxic spores and releases noxious gases.

Habitat

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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.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Vileplume first appeared in Pokémon Scent-sation, being one of the Pokémon owned by the attendants at the Celadon Gym and was also seen at a party in The Battling Eevee Brothers. Those were cameo appearances.

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2 Vileplume (right) attacking 2 Bellossom.

Its first major appearance was in Holy Matrimony. The walking rafflesia flower was under the ownership of James's fiancée, Jessiebelle. Prior to the flashback when James ran away from home, it was once an Oddish.

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 The Stun Spore Detour.

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.

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.

In the manga

Vileplume is one of the Pokémon owned by Erika in Pokémon Special.

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 Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} 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 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 Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Gloom Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade 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: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Gloom (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Evolve from Gloom
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Evolve from Gloom
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Nurue Field

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

Generation I Level Move Type Start Stun Spore Sleep Powder Acid Petal Dance

Generation II Level Move Type Start Absorb Sweet Scent Stun Spore Petal Dance

Generation III Level Move Type Start Absorb Aromatherapy Mega Drain Stun Spore 44 Petal Dance

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Aromatherapy Mega Drain PoisonPowder Stun Spore 53 Petal Dance 63 SolarBeam

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM03 Swords Dance TM06 Toxic TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM22 SolarBeam TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse Unknown TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Sweet Scent TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM53 Energy Ball TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM60 Drain Punch TM68 Giga Impact TM70 Flash TM75 Swords Dance TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Charm*			Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Flail*			Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Ingrain			Tangela Sunkern, Sunflora Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Carnivine Snover, Abomasnow Tangrowth
Razor Leaf			Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Sunflora Tropius Turtwig,Grotle,Torterra Snover, Abomasnow
Swords Dance			Bulbasaur**, Ivysaur**, Venusaur** Oddish*/**, Gloom*/**, Vileplume*/** Paras**, Parasect**Bellsprout*/**, Weepinbell*/**, Victreebel*/** Exeggcute**, Exeggutor** Tangela** Chikorita**, Bayleef**, Meganium** Bellossom** Hoppip**, Skiploom**, Jumpluff** Sunkern**, Sunflora** Lotad**, Lombre**, Ludicolo** Seedot**, Nuzleaf**, Shiftry** Shroomish**, Breloom** Roselia** Cacnea**, Cacturne** Tropius** Turtwig**, Grotle**, Torterra** Budew**, Roserade** Cherubi**, Cherrim** Carnivine** Snover**, Abomasnow** Tangrowth**
Synthesis			Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Roselia Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Tickle			Tangela, Tangrowth
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding. **Father needs to learn this move through TM.

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.

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 plume. 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
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 霸王花 (Ba Wang Hua) - Chinese name of Rafflesia Arnoldii which it is based upon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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