Is Vileplume Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Bulkier than Roserade but slower and weaker offensively. Handles Wake and Bertha's Water/Ground types. Not bad, but Roserade is right there and does the same job with more punch.
Oddish resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Oddish has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Oddish has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Oddish has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Fantina's team hits Oddish's weaknesses hard.
Oddish trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Oddish has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Oddish trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Vileplume trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Aaron's team hits Bellossom's weaknesses hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Aaron:
Vileplume resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.
Bellossom resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bertha:
Vileplume trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Bellossom trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flint:
Vileplume trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Bellossom trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lucian:
Vileplume has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Bellossom trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Cynthia:
Catch Gloom on Route 224 (walking, Lv 53, uncommon).
You can pick up the Leaf Stone in Floaroma Meadow.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Aaron.
How to Get Vileplume in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
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 BDSP
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 OddishRoute 230Lv.18-23GrassRate 11%Route 229Lv.20-22GrassRate 5%Bogsunk CavernLv.58-63GrassPost-gameGrassland CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameRiverbank CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameStill-Water CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameSunlit CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameSwampy CaveLv.58-63GrassPost-game
Step 2Catch or Evolve GloomRoute 229Lv.51-52GrassRate 30%DayRoute 230Lv.50GrassRate 20%Route 229Lv.51GrassRate 20%Morning/nightBogsunk CavernLv.58-63GrassPost-gameGrassland CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameRiverbank CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameStill-Water CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameSunlit CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameSwampy CaveLv.58-63GrassPost-gameRoute 224Lv.53GrassRate 5%or evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Step 3Vileplume ✓
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 |
What is Vileplume Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Vileplume
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing | ||
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x86-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x21-26% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x76-89% Dream Eater 2x50-60% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
 Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Rapidash builds →Flare Blitz 2x103-122%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Vileplume for 50-59%. Charizard threatens a KO with Flamethrower (98-115%). Salamence deals 63-75% with Earthquake.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Weavile builds →Knock Off40-47% Ice Shard 2x50-59% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x98-115%KO Air Slash 2x82-97% Dragon Pulse31-36% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Salamence builds →Earthquake63-75% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Alakazam builds →Shadow Ball44-52% Psychic 2x148-174%KO Focus Blast33-38% Energy Ball12-14% | ||
Vileplume Evolutions
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
BDSP Vileplume Best Moveset
Held C-tier across both the original Gen 4 and the modern assessment. AbilityChlorophyll doubles 50 Speed in sun for a real attacking pace behind 110 Sp. Atk and Grass/Poison TermStab. The moveset runs special offense with 75/85/90 bulk absorbing neutral hits. Consistent without breaking higher.
Best Build
Vileplume best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Sleep Powder
- Strength Sap
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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Vileplume Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 C-Tier as a setup sweeper. Giga Drain with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Vileplume fills the setup sweeper role. It's a special attacker with 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Giga Drain, Sleep Powder, Strengthsap, and Leech Seed on Vileplume. Giga Drain is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the setup sweeper 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves