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Vileplume(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves from Gloom with a Leaf Stone.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Vileplume is an indigo, bipedal Rafflesia-like 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. When defeated in the side series games, Vileplume's body appears to either deflate or withers while the flower remains.

Vileplume can shake, flap, or burst its petals into bloom with a bang in order to release clouds of pollen. This pollen is yellow and highly allergenic to humans, and toxic to other Pokémon; Vileplume uses it to paralyze its prey before devouring it. The larger the Vileplume's petals are, the more potent the toxin on its pollen is. Vileplume's behavior of flapping its petals also makes very loud noises. 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.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

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In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue 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 Stadium Scatters allergy-causing pollen from its broad petals. The larger the petals, the more pollen is scattered.
Second Pokémon generation
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.
Third Pokémon generation
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.
Pokémon LeafGreen The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
Pokémon Pearl Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
Pokémon Platinum Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
Pokémon HeartGold It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.
Pokémon SoulSilver The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
Pokémon White Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
Pokémon Black 2 Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
Pokémon White 2 Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.
Pokémon Y It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.


Game locations[]

In the main games, Vileplume is only obtainable by evolving Gloom using a Leaf Stone.

Evolution[]

Oddish
Reach level 21.
Gloom
Use Leaf Stone Leaf Stone.
Vileplume
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Base Stats[]

Gen I-V[]

Base Stats
HP 75
Attack 80
Defense 85
Sp. Attack 100
Sp. Defense 90
Speed 50
Total 480

Gen VI[]

Base Stats
HP 75
Attack 80
Defense 85
Sp. Attack 110
Sp. Defense 90
Speed 50
Total 490

Moveset[]

Main article: Vileplume/moveset

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Sprites[]

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Trivia[]

  • Although Vileplume has the Chlorophyll Ability, the Rafflesia genus of plants that it is based on do not actually contain chlorophyll.
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