Vileplume (#0045) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP75135–182260–354

Atk8076–145148–284

Def8581–150157–295

SpA110103–178202–350

SpD9085–156166–306

Spe5049–11294–218

Total490Higher than 65% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 50). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Vileplume outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fire2×Flying2×Ice2×Psychic2×

Resists

Grass¼×Electric½×Fairy½×Fighting½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelDragonDark

Abilities

Chlorophyll
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Effect SporeHidden ability
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#162 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 1 place since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (41.6%) · Chlorophyll (77.2%) · Timid (54.8%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (35.1%)

Moves Sludge Bomb, Sleep Powder, After You, Protect

Singles

#138 of 262 used

▲ 4 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 4 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Rocky Helmet (30.3%) · Effect Spore (84.9%) · Bold (64.6%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (31.9%)

Moves Strength Sap, Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Toxic

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

4.92% of teams · rank #43 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Tera Type: Water

Strength Sap
Leech Seed
Sludge Bomb
Giga Drain

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players2.37%
Rated 1500+2.81%
Rated 1630+4.92%
Rated 1760+3.96%

Usage by month

Oct 20254.92%

Moves

Strength Sap100%
Leech Seed99.3%
Sludge Bomb96.3%
Giga Drain55.1%
Energy Ball41.4%
Moonblast3.4%
Acid Spray3.4%
Toxic0.7%
Protect0.3%
Stun Spore0.1%

Items

Rocky Helmet96.1%
Leftovers3.5%
Black Sludge0.5%
Big Root0%
Miracle Seed0%
Choice Specs0%

Abilities

99.4%
0.6%

EV spreads

Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD48%
Modest 148 HP / 232 Def / 116 SpA / 8 SpD23.9%
Bold 244 HP / 188 Def / 76 SpA17.5%
Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA9.4%
Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe0.6%

Tera types

Water95.6%
Steel3.4%
Grass0.7%
Fairy0.2%

Common teammates

Hitmontop47.7%
Ambipom44.8%
Flygon44.7%
Medicham44.6%
Braviary39.8%
Tornadus39.8%
Bronzong38.2%
Swampert30.4%

Evolution

#0043OddishGrassPoison
1. Level 21#0044GloomGrassPoison
  1. Use Leaf Stone#0045VileplumeGrassPoison
  2. Use Sun Stone#0182BellossomGrass

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

EvoPetal BlizzardInflicts regular damage.GrassPhys90100%15

1AbsorbDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec20100%25

1AcidHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PoisonSpec40100%30

1Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

1Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

1GrowthRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——20

1Mega DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec40100%15

1MoonblastHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.FairySpec95100%15

1MoonlightHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.FairyStatus——5

1Petal DanceHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.GrassSpec120100%10

1Poison PowderPoisons the target.PoisonStatus—75%35

1Sleep PowderPuts the target to sleep.GrassStatus—75%15

1Stun SporeParalyzes the target.GrassStatus—75%30

1Sweet ScentLowers the target’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

1ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM / HM / TR 36

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM13Acid SprayLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.PoisonSpec40100%20

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM79Dazzling GleamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec80100%10

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM131Pollen PuffDamages opponents, but heals allies for 50% of their max HP.BugSpec90100%15

TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM190Solar BladeRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassPhys125100%10

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM194Grassy GlideIf Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.GrassPhys55100%20

TM206Petal BlizzardInflicts regular damage.GrassPhys90100%15

TM214Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

Egg moves 9

EggAfter YouMakes the target act next this turn.NormalStatus——15

EggFlailInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.NormalPhys—100%15

EggIngrainPrevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.GrassStatus——20

EggLeech SeedSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

EggRazor LeafHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys5595%25

EggStrength SapHeals the user by the target’s current Attack stat and lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.GrassStatus—100%10

EggSynthesisHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.GrassStatus——5

EggTeeter DanceConfuses the target.NormalStatus—100%20

EggTickleLowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

Pokédex entries

Category: Flower Pokémon
Debut: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Forest

Kanto#045Original Johto#085Original Hoenn#090Updated Johto#085Central Kalos#107New Hoenn#093Let’s Go Kanto#045Galar#057Blueberry#064

Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
Its petals are the largest in the world. It fiendishly scatters allergy-causing pollen from its petals.
FireRed
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby
By shaking its big petals, it scatters toxic pollen into the air, turning the air yellow.
Crystal
The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen.
Silver · SoulSilver
It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.
Gold · HeartGold · Y · Sword
Flaps its broad flower petals to scatter its poisonous pollen. The flapping sound is very loud.
Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.
Red · Blue · LeafGreen · X · Shield

Names around the world

Japanese: ラフレシア
Japanese (romaji): Ruffresia
Korean: 라플레시아
Chinese (Traditional): 霸王花
Chinese (Simplified): 霸王花
French: Rafflesia
German: Giflor
Spanish: Vileplume
Italian: Vileplume

Sprites

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Training

EV yield: 3 SpA
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 221
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Grass
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

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Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield 12 areas

Dappled GroveSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 41–60
Hammerlocke HillsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 41–60
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Sword 12 areas

Dappled GroveSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 41–60
Hammerlocke HillsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 41–60
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 area

Road 21Walking in the overworld · Lv 37–42