Vileplume

The Flower Pokémon
#045 - Vileplume
Pre-Evolve	Gloom
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	1.2 m (3'11")
Weight	18.6 kg (41.0 lbs.)
Color	Red
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Chlorophyll
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Plant
Icon		Sprite
		File:045sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	75	Speed	50
Attack	80	Sp. Attack	100
Defense	85	Sp. Defense	90
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	184	Effort Points	SpA
Happiness	70		SpA
To Lv.100	Slow		SpA

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Vileplume is the evolved form of Gloom and the final stage of Oddish's evolution line that was introduced in the first generation Pokémon games. Starting in the second generation games, Gloom could become a Bellossom instead.

Information

Vileplume evolves from Gloom when exposed to a Leaf Stone which is known for having the world's largest flower petals upon its head. Its head contains more toxin pollens depending on the size of its petals, which causes them to often have difficulty holding up their heavy heads. They shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen with every step which will cause devastating allergy attacks. Such spreading starts when its bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It flaps its petals in order to spread this pollen, accompanied by a loud flapping noise.

They live in jungles and use their alluring appearance to lure prey in. They will then use toxic spores to immobilize the prey and devour them. In seasons where it produces more pollen, Vileplume wind up surrounded by a cloud of yellow gas that both poisons and paralyzes others.

Gen		Game	Pokédex entry
I		Red	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.
II		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.
III		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.
IV		Diamond	Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
		Pearl	Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
		Platinum

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In all games, Vileplume could only be obtained through evolution.

Moves

Generation I

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Generation II

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Generation III

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Generation IV

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Weaknesses

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Other Games

In Pokémon Snap, Vileplume could be found and photographed at the River area. Vileplume could only be obtained through evolution in Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, as well as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness. They also appeared in Hey You, Pikachu! in the Field Trip missions, where they could be watered. Vileplume was also featured in the Sweet Scent e-Reader Pokémon card, which displayed a short in which Vileplume demonstrated the effects of its Sweet Scent move. The end result is either the Vileplume being left alone after a swarm of Beedrill buzz past or having company in the form of Diglett and Dugtrio.

In Pokémon Trozei!, Vileplume could be found at Secret Storage 3 and Mr. Who's Den. They appeared at the Sekra Mountain Range in Pokémon Ranger as well as Chroma Highlands in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, they appeared at Canal Ruins, Forest Temple and Light Temple. They also appeared at the Silent Forest in Pokémon Rumble.

Other Appearances

In Other Media

• Vileplume made various appearances throughout the Pokémon anime series. One has appeared as one of the main Pokémon of James's former fiancee Jessebelle. One Johto series episode also featured feuding groups of Vileplume and Bellossom.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Vileplume was featured as one of Erika's Pokémon.

Trivia

• Vileplume's name is a combination of "vile" and "plume", plume meaning a group of large feathers.