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 stat exp, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It has the world’s largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.
The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen.
Vileplume Weakness
Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves hit Vileplume for super-effective damage. It resists 4 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 |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
In Gold & Silver, Skarmory's Drill Peck hits Vileplume for 57-67%. Jynx's Ice Beam hits Vileplume for 83-98%. Alakazam's Psychic also KOs at 95-112%.
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Skarmory builds →Drill Peck 2x57-67% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x83-98% Psychic 2x83-98% Thief19-22% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast 2x97-114%KO Crunch35-42% Pursuit18-21% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Charizard builds →Earthquake25-29% Fire Blast 2x96-113%KO Rock Slide19-22% | ||
Gold & Silver 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 23 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Flail, Razor Leaf and 2 more.
Gold & Silver Vileplume Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Moonlight
- Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Vileplume misses out on Charm and Flail. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Petal Dance and Solar Beam, with Normal coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Vileplume in Gold & Silver
Can't catch Vileplume directly. Start with Oddish at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Oddish to Vileplume is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Vileplume in Gold & Silver
To get Vileplume, start by catching Oddish through walking encounters at Lv. 5-15. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch OddishIlex ForestSilverGrass Lv.5-6 Forest60%EarlyNightIlex ForestGoldGrass Lv.5-6 Forest60%EarlyNightRoute 5GoldGrass Lv.13-14 Route60%EarlyNightRoute 6GoldGrass Lv.13-14 Route60%EarlyNightRoute 24GoldGrass Lv.10 Route30%EarlyNightRoute 24SilverGrass Lv.10 Route30%EarlyNightRoute 25GoldGrass Lv.10 Route30%EarlyNightRoute 25SilverGrass Lv.10 Route30%EarlyNightRoute 5SilverGrass Lv.13 Route30%EarlyNightRoute 6SilverGrass Lv.13 Route30%EarlyNight
Step 2Catch or Evolve GloomRoute 5SilverGrass Lv.15 Route10%EarlyNightRoute 5GoldGrass Lv.15 Route10%EarlyNightor evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Step 3Vileplume ✓
Vileplume Guide
In Gold & Silver, Vileplume has a 490 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver's meta. It works best as an attacker. Sleep Powder with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver, Vileplume fills the attacker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 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 Gold & Silver, run Sleep Powder, Moonlight, Leech Seed, and Sludge Bomb on Vileplume. Sleep Powder is the most common pick at 19% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
For Gold & Silver, Vileplume has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
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