Vileplume (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0044: Gloom	Pokémon	#0046: Paras →

Vileplume (Japanese: ラフレシア Ruffresia) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Vileplume Flower Pokémon ラフレシア Ruffresia #0045 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown 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 20 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Vileplume 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 41.0 lbs. 18.6 kg Vileplume 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 184 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 221 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

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 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.

Prior to Generation II, Vileplume and its pre-evolved forms were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Petal Dance.

Evolution

Vileplume evolves from Gloom and is one of the final forms of Oddish, the other being Bellossom.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Oddish  Grass  Poison

→

First Evolution Gloom  Grass  Poison

→

Second Evolution Vileplume  Grass  Poison

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #045 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) 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 Johto #085 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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #090 Kanto #045 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #085 Diamond Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. Pearl Platinum 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 Unova #— Black Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. White Black 2 Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. White 2

Generation VI Central Kalos #107 Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #093 X The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up. Y It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen. 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. 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.

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #045 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Flaps its broad flower petals to scatter its poisonous pollen. The flapping sound is very loud. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #057 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen. Shield The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up. Brilliant Diamond Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #64 Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen. Violet It fiendishly scatters allergenic pollen from its petals, which are the largest in the world.

Spin-off games Pokopia #015 Pokopia It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.

Vileplume in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Evolve Gloom Blue Trade Blue (Japan) Evolve Gloom Yellow Evolve Gloom

Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Gloom Crystal Evolve Gloom

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Gloom Emerald Evolve Gloom FireRed Evolve Gloom LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Gloom Platinum Evolve Gloom HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Gloom Pal Park Forest

Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Gloom Black 2 White 2 Trade

Generation VI X Y Evolve Gloom Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Gloom

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Route 21 Let's Go Eevee Trade

Generation VIII Sword Shield Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills (Wanderer) Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Gloom Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Coastal Biome Tera Raid Battles (4★) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Snap River Pinball Evolve Gloom

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Gloom Trozei! Secret Storage 3, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Gloom Ranger Sekra Range

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Highlands Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode A & S) Ranger: GS Canal Ruins, Forest Temple, Light Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Everspring Valley Rumble U Melodious Woodland: Major Clean-Up

Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Rumble World White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Snorlax Sea, Celebi Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Great Canyon (1F-3F), Purity Forest (65F-79F) Fainted Pokémon: Northern Range, Buried Relic, Murky Cave, Wyvern Hill

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Sixth release) Masters EX PML arc (Chapter 4: From Bud to Blossom): Erika & Vileplume Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & GloomEgg

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	November 2 to 30, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	March 26 to 28, 2021

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow
Sword	Shield	Absorb Bulb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Generations I-V

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.

Generation VI onwards

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.

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

Vileplume is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 011 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 011 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 011 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 011 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 011 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 011 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 011 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15

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

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM131 TM131 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM190 TM190 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM206 TM206 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}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 or an alternate form of Vileplume Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * After You Normal Status — —% 15 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 * Strength Sap Grass Status — 100% 10 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 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 a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Jungle Phrases 61%-100% HP Let me dose enemies with toxic pollen! 26%-60% 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: B
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Baram Town Connected to: Wobbuffet (♀) Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Here comes my pollen like an explosion! Low HP (< 50%) My flower has lost its power...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: None Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 46 Max. exp.: 86 Browser entry R-128 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 R-116 It attacks by scattering different kinds of pollen.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Poison Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-129/N-014 It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #481 Power of 5+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of five.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 202 Base Defense: 167 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Acid Charged Attacks: Petal Blizzard, Solar Beam, Moonblast, Sludge Bomb*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Oddish  Grass  Poison

Level 21 →

First Evolution Gloom  Grass  Poison

Leaf Stone →

Second Evolution Vileplume  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Vileplume images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Vileplume in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

In Holy Matrimony!, Jessebelle owns a Vileplume. In The Treasure Is All Mine!, Jessebelle used it to open up a blocked passageway.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Neesha's Vileplume was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Vileplume clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns. Neesha's Vileplume reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.

In The Stun Spore Detour, Ash, Tracey, and Jessie were affected by a Vileplume's Stun Spore, forcing Misty, James, and Meowth to look for some Salveyo weed, an herbal medicine capable of curing Stun Spore.

In Whichever Way the Wind Blows, multiple Vileplume were feuding with a group of Bellossom.

In Cheer Pressure, Sheridan's Vileplume was part of his cheering squad along with Roselia, Shroomish, and Makuhita. Sheridan later assigned it to heal James's Cacnea and Jessie's Seviper with Aromatherapy.

In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure, Nicolette used a Vileplume to battle May's Munchlax.

In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, multiple Vileplume attacked Ash, his friends, and Buck as they searched for Dandelion Island's treasure.

A Vileplume appeared in The Power of Us, under the ownership of Toren.

A Vileplume appeared in The Pokémon Center Lady. Having been exposed to the Laquium mist, it caused lots of Pokémon to be poisoned before being defeated.

Minor appearances

Vileplume debuted in Pokémon Scent-sation!, where one was seen in the Celadon Gym.

A Vileplume appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

In The Battling Eevee Brothers, a Vileplume was at the Evolution party in Stone Town.

A Trainer's Vileplume appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Vileplume was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

Multiple Vileplume of the Valencia Island variant appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

In In the Pink, multiple pink Vileplume were residents of Pinkan Island.

In The Joy of Pokémon, a Trainer's Vileplume was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.

In The Power of One, a Vileplume sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Vileplume appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In A Tent Situation, two Vileplume were at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Multiple Vileplume appeared in Foul Weather Friends.

In Wired for Battle!, a Trainer's Vileplume was an image that came up in Shingo's laptop.

In The Grass Route, a Trainer's Vileplume competed in the Grass Tournament.

In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Vileplume were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Vileplume appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

In the banned episode EP250, a Vileplume was residing in a forest outside the Ice Path.

In Johto Photo Finish, a Vileplume was fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Vileplume appeared in a flashback in Poetry Commotion!.

In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Vileplume were residents of the Forbidden Forest.

A Vileplume appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Vileplume appeared in PK13.

A Coordinator's Vileplume appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

In A Hurdle for Squirtle, a Coordinator's Vileplume participated in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

In Weekend Warrior, a Coordinator's Vileplume participated in the Silver Town Contest.

At the start of Leave It To Brocko!, a Vileplume was running through the forest throughout the night after being woken up with a shock when a Nuzleaf hit it on the head while falling out of its tree.

A Vileplume appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1).

In the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Vileplume was in an Aroma Lady's field of flowers.

Multiple Vileplume appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the others being residents of Ramos's ranch. In Under the Pledging Tree!, the Trainer's Vileplume was present during the Coumarine City Festival.

In A Showcase Debut!, a Performer's Vileplume participated in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase.

In Alola, Kanto!, two Vileplume, alongside three Gloom, got into a fight with a Weepinbell and Victreebel, which Bulbasaur had to break up. Another nearly sprayed Mallow with Poison Powder when she and her Steenee got too close.

Two Vileplume appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

A Vileplume appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

A Vileplume appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

In All Out, All of the Time!, James pulled a Vileplume from the Rocket Prize Master.

In The Mew from Here!, a Vileplume was seen on Faraway Island.

Two Vileplume appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Multiple Vileplume appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.

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.

Episode Subject Source Entry EP110 Salveyo weed Ash's Pokédex An effective Stun Spore antidote can 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.

Pokémon Origins

Vileplume in Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, Erika used a Vileplume to fight Red's Charmeleon and lost.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Vileplume in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

A Vileplume appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Erika. Alongside a Beauty's Lotad and a Lass's Whimsicott, it battled Scottie's Pikachu, Brock's Onix, and Rosa's Snivy. Despite initially having the upper hand, Vileplume and its teammates were quickly defeated by Pikachu's Thunder.

GOTCHA!

A Vileplume briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Erika.

In the manga

Vileplume in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Ash & Pikachu

A Vileplume appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Brock presented a Vileplume to the Sensational Sisters as a makeshift bouquet in The Human Race and the Pokémon Race.

Pokémon Adventures

Vileplume debuted in Blame it on Eevee as 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!.

A Vileplume appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In All About Arceus V, Ariana was shown to own a male Vileplume that was used to stop Silver from reaching the Legendary Pokémon that Archer created.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Vileplume appeared in GDZ34.

A Vileplume appeared in GDZ36.

Pokémon Journeys

Four Vileplume appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Vileplume appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!, under the ownership of Erika. It evolved from a Gloom as part of an act.

A Vileplume appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

A wild Vileplume appeared in Operation: Capture Vileplume.

A Vileplume appeared in A Challenge to the Elite Four!, under the ownership of Karen.

A Vileplume appeared in Master The Ultimate Skill!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Vileplume appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

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

A Vileplume appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.

Pokémon Zensho

Vileplume is Erika's only known Pokémon. She sent it out to battle Satoshi's Charmeleon in PZ05 and got burned by its attack.

In the TCG

Main article: Vileplume (TCG)

Trivia

• Vileplume shares its category name with Bellsprout and Bellossom. They are all known as the Flower Pokémon.
• Although Vileplume has the Chlorophyll Ability, the Rafflesia genus of plants that it is based on do not actually contain chlorophyll.
• The symbol for the Jungle expansion resembles Vileplume's flower.

Origin

Vileplume seems to be based on a mandrake, plants from the Mandragora genus whose roots sometimes resemble human figures; and Rafflesia, a genus of parasitic plants known for their large, foul smelling flowers. It is especially similar to Rafflesia arnoldii, which produces the largest single flower on Earth. Female Vileplume resemble Rafflesia hasseltii due to the larger spots on their petals.

Its habit of attracting prey with its petals before immobilizing and devouring them is similar to the behavior of various carnivorous plants.

Name origin

Vileplume may be a combination of vile (causing physical or mental repulsion) and plume (object that resembles a feather; cloud of dispersed substance) or bloom.

Ruffresia may be derived from Rafflesia.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ラフレシア Ruffresia From Rafflesia French Rafflesia From Rafflesia Spanish Vileplume Same as English name German Giflor From Gift and Flor Italian Vileplume Same as English name Korean 라플레시아 Raplresia From Rafflesia Mandarin Chinese 霸王花 Bàwánghuā From 霸王花 bàwánghuā which combines 霸王 bàwáng and 花 huā Cantonese Chinese 霸王花 Bawòhngfā From 霸王花 bawòhngfā which combines 霸王 bawòhng and 花 fā Brazilian Portuguese Vileplume Same as English name

More languages Hindi वाइलप्लूम Vileplume Transcription of English name Icelandic Grimmdarfjöður* From grimmdar and fjöður Lithuanian Vilaplamas From the English name Russian Вайлплюм Vaylplyum Transcription of English name Thai รัฟเฟรเซีย Rapfresia Transcription of Japanese name

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