Vileplume (Japanese: ラフレシア Rafureshia) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Biology
Physiology
Vileplume is purple in color with red eyes and short limbs. There is also a rafflesia on its head, which is a type of flower known to have a putrid smell.
Special abilities
Vileplume has the ability Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll allows Vileplume's Speed to rise when the sun is strong. Vileplume are known for their large flower. The flower releases a large amount of pollen in the air when it is flapped. The flapping of the flower can be very loud at times.
Evolution
Vileplume is one of two evolved forms of Gloom. Gloom evolves into a Vileplume with the use of a Leaf Stone.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Red and Blue | Evolve Gloom (Red only) | None |
Yellow | Evolve Gloom | None |
Gold and Silver | Evolve Gloom | None |
Crystal | Evolve Gloom | None |
Ruby and Sapphire | Evolve Gloom | None |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Evolve Gloom (FireRed only) | None |
Emerald | Evolve Gloom | None |
Diamond and Pearl | Evolve Gloom | None |
Platinum | Evolve Gloom | None |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Evolve Gloom | None |
Black and White | Evolve Gloom (White only) | None |
X and Y | Evolve Gloom | None |
Side game locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Snap | River |
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve Gloom |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 3, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Evolve Gloom |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Evolve Gloom |
Pokémon Ranger | Sekra Mountain Range |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Chroma Highlands |
Pokémon Rumble | Silent Forest |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs | Canal Ruins, Forest Ruins, Light Ruins |
Pokédex entries
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
— | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Special | |||
— | Aromatherapy | — | —% | 5 | Grass | Status | |||
— | Stun Spore | — | 75% | 30 | Grass | Status | |||
— | Poison Powder | — | 75% | 35 | Poison | Status | |||
50 | Petal Blizzard | 90 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Physical | |||
53 | Petal Dance | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
65 | Solarbeam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
— | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Special | |||
— | Aromatherapy | — | —% | 5 | Grass | Status | |||
— | Stun Spore | — | 75% | 30 | Grass | Status | |||
— | Poison Powder | — | 75% | 35 | Poison | Status | |||
53 | Petal Dance | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
65 | Solarbeam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
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Appearances
Anime
Vileplume first made its debut in Holy Matrimony! under the ownership of Jessiebelle.
- Jessiebelle's Vileplume
- Nicolette's Vileplume
Trivia
Origins
Vileplume appears to be based on a flower that is bad smelling. Vileplume comes from the words 'vile' meaning disgusting and 'plume' meaning smooth.
The flower on top of its head is based off a rafflesia, the world's largest flower (found in Asia) that smells like rotting flesh.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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