Stats & Training
Vileplume's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Speed trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
Its petals are the largest in the world. As it walks, it scatters extremely allergenic pollen.
Vileplume Weakness
Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves hit Vileplume for super-effective damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x83-98% Extrasensory 2x56-66% Ice Spinner 2x43-51% Psyshock 2x56-66% | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x117-138%KO Fire Blast 2x100-118%KO Heat Wave 2x87-102%KO Flamethrower 2x81-96% | ||
 Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Corviknight builds →Brave Bird 2x93-110%KO Hurricane 2x57-68% Drill Peck 2x63-74% Air Slash 2x39-46% | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Coalossal builds →Overheat 2x91-108%KO Fire Blast 2x78-92% Heat Wave 2x68-80% Flamethrower 2x64-76% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Drifblim builds →Air Slash 2x59-70% Icy Wind 2x29-35% Acrobatics 2x42-50% Gust 2x32-38% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Rillaboom builds →Wood Hammer10-12% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn6-7% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake27-32% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTabletsofruin ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Wo-Chien builds →Knock Off14-17% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
You get Vileplume from Gloom using a Leaf Stone. It's one of 2 possible evolutions in this branching family, each requiring its own method. Breed through Oddish to get eggs. Both Vileplume and Bellossom hit 490 total stats from Oddish. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Vileplume to get Oddish eggs easily using 73 partners from the Plant egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Vileplume Best Moveset
Start with max HP and Defense EVs. Bold nature gives Vileplume the right physical wall lean, Rocky Helmet adds chip damage on every physical hit received, and Effect Spore works in the background. Strengthsap is the main damage option.
Best Build
Vileplume best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Strength Sap
- Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Strength Sap
- Toxic
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Vileplume's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Fairy and Normal coverage and more on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Blade for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Vileplume in Scarlet & Violet
Vileplume isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Oddish from Red, Yellow, or Emerald. The evolution path from Oddish to Vileplume is covered in the steps below.
Vileplume Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Don't let Vileplume's 490 base stat total fool you. Chlorophyll is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as an attacker. Strengthsap with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Vileplume. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.
In Scarlet & Violet, Run Chlorophyll on Vileplume. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Vileplume also gets Effect Spore, but they don't compare.
In Scarlet & Violet, Vileplume fills the attacker role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 110 Sp. Atk). Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Strengthsap, Leech Seed, Sludge Bomb, and Giga Drain on Vileplume. Strengthsap is the most common pick at 21% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Vileplume has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves