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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cosmog (Lake Of The Moone Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Solgaleo builds →Flare Blitz 2x91-107%KO Fire Blast 2x68-80% Psychic 2x83-98% Flamethrower 2x55-65% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x73-86% Zen Headbutt 2x90-106%KO Psyshock 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x45-53% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x66-78% Air Slash 2x34-40% Air Cutter 2x27-32% Sky Drop 2x45-54% | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Crobat builds →Fly 2x73-86% Air Slash 2x49-58% Wing Attack 2x49-58% Air Cutter 2x39-46% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Archeops builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Wing Attack 2x71-84% Pluck 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x71-84% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Vileplume with Fire Blast (118-139%). Togekiss's Air Slash hits Vileplume for 51-60%. Mamoswine deals 76-89% with Earthquake.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb32-38% Fire Blast 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x51-60% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake76-89% Ice Shard 2x62-73% Knock Off33-39% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast25-30% Psyshock 2x86-102%KO Psychic 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x60-71% Dragon Pulse18-21% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 67 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Charm, Flail and 7 more.
Sun & Moon Vileplume Best Moveset
Start with max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Calm nature gives Vileplume the right special wall lean, Black Sludge adds Poison-type passive recovery, and Effect Spore works in the background. Sludge Bomb is the main damage option.
Best Build
Vileplume best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Strength Sap
- Aromatherapy
- Teeter Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
- Giga Drain
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Vileplume misses out on After You and Charm. 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Vileplume in Sun & Moon
Vileplume can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Oddish from Red, Yellow, or Emerald and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Vileplume Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 an attacker. Sludge Bomb with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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.
For Sun & Moon, 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.
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- 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