Main 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.
Minor appearances
Vileplume debuted in Pokémon Scent-sation!, where one was seen in Celadon Gym.
A Vileplume appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.
In The Battling Eevee Brothers, a Vileplume was at the evolution party in Stone Town.
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 Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Vileplume was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.
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 JN136.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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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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Episode
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Subject
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Source
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Entry
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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 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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Pokémon Origins
In File 3: Giovanni, Erika used a Vileplume to fight Red's Charmeleon and lost.
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.