In the main series
Major appearances
Vileplume's first major appearance was in Holy Matrimony!. The Flower Pokémon was under the ownership of James's fiancee, Jessebelle. Prior to the flashback when James ran away from home, it was once an Oddish. It reappeared in The Treasure Is All Mine! when Jessebelle used it to open a blocked passageway.
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 Trainer's Vileplume appeared in The Grass Route competing in the Grass 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 Coordinator's 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.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic! in Ramos' ranch.
A Trainer's Vileplume appeared in Under the Pledging Tree!.
A Vileplume appeared in A Showcase Debut!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase.
Pokédex entries
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EP048
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Vileplume
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Ash's Pokédex
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Vileplume, the Flower Pokémon. Using the largest flower petals in the world, it spreads large clouds of pollen that cause allergic reactions.
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Original series entries continue below.
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EP110
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Salveyo weed
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Ash's Pokédex
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An effective Stun Spore antidote can be be made by boiling the leaves of the Salveyo weed. Salveyo weed is found on clear lake bottoms wherever Vileplume live. Poliwag are also found in the vicinity of this plant.
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In Pokémon Origins
A Vileplume appeared in File 3: Giovanni under the ownership of Erika. She used it to fight Red's Charmeleon and lost.
Origin
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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 several other species of Rafflesia, notably cantleyi, keithii, pricei, manillana 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 species 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.