#045 Vileplume

grass poison

Height1.2 m(3'11")

Weight18.6 kg(41.0 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 1

Vileplume Evolution

Vileplume's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	75		291
Attack	80		196
Defense	85		206
Sp. Atk	110		256
Sp. Def	90		216
Speed	50		136
		0/508	1301

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fire ice flying psychic

1xdamage

normal poison ground bug rock ghost dragon dark steel

0.5xdamage

water electric fighting fairy

0.25xdamage

grass

Vileplume Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Effect SporeHidden

Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

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Vileplume Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Acid	poison	special	40	100	Level 1	Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
Absorb	grass	special	20	100	Level 1	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Mega Drain	grass	special	40	100	Level 1	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Growth	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Poison Powder	poison	status	–	75	Level 1	The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Stun Spore	grass	status	–	75	Level 1	The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
Sleep Powder	grass	status	–	75	Level 1	The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Petal Dance	grass	special	120	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Toxic	poison	status	–	90	Level 1	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	Level 1	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Sweet Scent	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness.
Moonlight	fairy	status	–	–	Level 1	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Petal Blizzard	grass	physical	90	100	Level 1	The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and damages everything around it.
Grassy Terrain	grass	status	–	–	Level 1	The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Moonblast	fairy	special	95	100	Level 1	Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Acid Spray	poison	special	40	100	TM	The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bullet Seed	grass	physical	25	100	TM	The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Charm	fairy	status	–	100	TM	The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	special	80	100	TM	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grassy Glide	grass	physical	55	100	TM	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Leaf Storm	grass	special	130	90	TM	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Magical Leaf	grass	special	60	–	TM	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Pollen Puff	bug	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Seed Bomb	grass	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bomb	poison	special	90	100	TM	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wave	poison	special	95	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Solar Blade	grass	physical	125	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then fills a blade with the light's energy and attacks on the next turn.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Venoshock	poison	special	65	100	TM	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
After You	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
Flail	normal	physical	–	100	Egg	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Ingrain	grass	status	–	–	Egg	The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
Leech Seed	grass	status	–	90	Egg	A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Razor Leaf	grass	physical	55	95	Egg	Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Strength Sap	grass	status	–	100	Egg	The user restores its own HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It then lowers the target's Attack stat.
Synthesis	grass	status	–	–	Egg	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Teeter Dance	normal	status	–	100	Egg	The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses every Pokémon around it.
Tickle	normal	status	–	100	Egg	The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.

Vileplume Sprites

Normal

Back

Pokedex Entries

Sword

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

Red

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

Yellow

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

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, poi sonous pollen.

In Other Languages

Vileplume's Japanese name is Ruffresia (ラフレシア). Here are all the official names for Vileplume across different languages:

JapaneseラフレシアRuffresia

Korean라플레시아

Chinese (Traditional)霸王花

FrenchRafflesia

GermanGiflor

SpanishVileplume

ItalianVileplume

Chinese (Simplified)霸王花

Vileplume Breeding

Species

Flower Pokémon

Egg Groups

Plant

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium Slow

Base Experience221

How to Get Vileplume

Vileplume is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Vileplume in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Kanto #45 Johto #85 Hoenn #90 Johto (HGSS) #85 Kalos Central #107 Hoenn (ORAS) #93 Kanto (LGPE) #45 Galar #57 Blueberry #64

GameMethodLocationDetails

Let's Go PikachuWildKanto sea route 21Overworld

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