Between Chlorophyll and Grass/Poison typing, Vileplume carves out a strong competitive niche. It doubles its Speed in sun, which gives it an edge most Pokemon in its stat range don't have. The stat spread leans into special offense.
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.
Vileplume Weakness
VulnerableFire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic-type 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Vileplume to get Oddish eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant egg group.
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
Best Vileplume Moveset
- Strength Sap
- Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
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
Without breeding, Vileplume misses out on After You and Charm. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Petal Dance and Solar Beam, with Fairy and Normal coverage and more rounding things out.
Without breeding, Vileplume misses out on After You and Flail. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Petal Dance and Solar Beam, with Fairy and Normal coverage and more rounding things out.
Without TMs, Vileplume's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Fairy and Normal coverage on top of Solar Beam and Petal Dance for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
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.
Can't catch Vileplume directly. Start with Oddish at moderate 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Vileplume, start by catching Oddish through walking encounters at Lv. 18-63. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch OddishMODERATERoute 230Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.18-2311%MidRouteMODERATERoute 230Shining PearlGrassLv.18-2311%MidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 229Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-225%MidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 229Shining PearlGrassLv.20-225%MidRouteBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSpacious CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSpacious CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameSwampy CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-game
Step 2Catch or Evolve GloomEFFORTLESSRoute 229Shining PearlGrassLv.51-5230%PostRouteDayEFFORTLESSRoute 229Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.51-5230%PostRouteDayEASYRoute 230Shining PearlGrassLv.5020%PostRouteEASYRoute 230Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5020%PostRouteEASYRoute 229Shining PearlGrassLv.5120%PostRouteMorning/nightEASYRoute 229Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5120%PostRouteMorning/nightBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSpacious CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSpacious CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSwampy CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameCHALLENGINGRoute 224Shining PearlGrassLv.535%PostRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.535%PostRouteor evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Step 3Vileplume ✓
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 Sword & Shield
Oddish is your first catch on the way to Vileplume. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-40 across 60 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch OddishEFFORTLESSDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestOvercastEFFORTLESSDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestOvercastEFFORTLESSDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1245%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1245%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSRolling FieldsSwordGrassLv.7-940%EarlyOvercastEFFORTLESSRolling FieldsShieldGrassLv.7-1040%EarlyOvercastEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1535%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1535%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1230%EarlyCaveOvercastEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1230%EarlyCaveOvercastEASYDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1525%EarlyForestRainingEASYDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1525%EarlyForestRainingEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveThunderstormEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveRainingEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveThunderstormEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveRainingEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveHeavy FogEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveOvercastEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveHeavy FogEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveOvercastMODERATEEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1510%EarlyCaveThunderstormMODERATEEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1510%EarlyCaveThunderstormMODERATEDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1510%EarlyForestThunderstormMODERATEDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1510%EarlyForestThunderstormMODERATEWatchtower RuinsSwordOverworldLv.26-2910%MidBuildingOvercastMODERATEWatchtower RuinsShieldOverworldLv.26-2910%MidBuildingOvercast
Step 2Catch or Evolve GloomEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworldLv.29-3235%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworldLv.29-3235%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2830%MidWaterThunderstormEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2830%MidWaterThunderstormEASYNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterNormal WeatherEASYNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterRainingEASYNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterNormal WeatherEASYNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterRainingMODERATENorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2810%MidWaterOvercastMODERATENorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2810%MidWaterOvercastMODERATEGiant's CapShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's CapSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidIntense SunMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidRainingMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidHeavy FogMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidIntense SunMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidRainingMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidHeavy FogMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworldLv.29-3210%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworldLv.29-3210%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworldLv.29-325%MidRainingMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworldLv.29-325%MidRainingEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeShieldGrassLv.35-4030%LateOvercastEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeSwordGrassLv.35-4030%LateOvercastor evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Step 3Vileplume ✓
low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Vileplume in late-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Vileplume in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Oddish is your first catch on the way to Vileplume. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-42 across 17 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch OddishEFFORTLESSRoute 1GrassLv.3-430%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 2 - Area 1GrassLv.3-420%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 2 - Area 2GrassLv.3-820%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 24GrassLv.7-1220%EarlyRouteEASYRoute 25GrassLv.9-1420%EarlyRouteMODERATEViridian ForestGrassLv.3-610%EarlyForestEASYRoute 12GrassLv.31-3615%LateRouteEASYRoute 13GrassLv.33-3815%LateRouteEASYRoute 14GrassLv.33-3815%LateRouteEASYRoute 15GrassLv.33-3815%LateRouteMODERATERoute 21GrassLv.37-4210%LateRoute
Step 2Catch or Evolve GloomEASYRoute 12GrassLv.31-3615%LateRouteEASYRoute 13GrassLv.33-3815%LateRouteEASYRoute 14GrassLv.33-3815%LateRouteEASYRoute 15GrassLv.33-3815%LateRouteMODERATERoute 21GrassLv.37-4214%LateRouteor evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Step 3Vileplume ✓HARDRoute 21GrassLv.37-421%LateRouteor evolve from Gloom (Step 2)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vileplume appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Vileplume has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A