Vileplume #045

Vileplume overview

Listed as #45 in the National Pokédex, Vileplume is a dual Grass and Poison type Flower Pokémon.

It stands 1.2 m tall and weighs 18.6 kg, and it was first introduced in Generation I where it is typically found in Grassland habitats.

The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up. It has the world’s largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen. Flaps its broad flower petals to scatter its poisonous pollen. The flapping sound is very loud.

Vileplume base stats

With a base stat total of 490, Vileplume's standout attribute is its Sp. Attack (110).

Its stats are fairly balanced, leaning toward special offense.

Vileplume base stats

Stat	Base value	Relative
HP	75
Attack	80
Defense	85
Sp. Attack	110
Sp. Defense	90
Speed	50
Total	490

Vileplume abilities

Vileplume's standard ability is Chlorophyll.

Its hidden ability, Effect Spore, is only available from special encounters and breeding.

Vileplume type matchups

Defensively, Vileplume takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Ice and Psychic moves.

It resists Grass, Water, Electric, Fighting and Fairy attacks.

Attacking type	Damage taken
Flying	×2
Fire	×2
Ice	×2
Psychic	×2
Grass	×0.25
Water	×0.5
Electric	×0.5
Fighting	×0.5
Fairy	×0.5

Vileplume evolution

Vileplume belongs to a 3-stage evolution line: Oddish → Gloom (Level 21) → Vileplume (Leaf Stone).

Vileplume training and breeding

With a capture rate of 45, Vileplume is hard to catch and levels on the Medium Slow experience curve.

For breeding it belongs to the Plant egg group.

Early level-up moves include Absorb, Acid and Aromatherapy, and it can learn 86 moves in total across all methods.

Level-up moves

Level	Move
1	Absorb
1	Acid
1	Aromatherapy
1	Giga Drain
1	Grassy Terrain
1	Growth
1	Mega Drain
1	Moonblast
1	Moonlight
1	Petal Blizzard
1	Petal Dance
1	Poison Powder

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