Is Vileplume Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Leaf Stone evolution with AbilityChlorophyll that never activates in FRLG's story. The sun synergy is wasted. What isn't wasted is the Grass/Poison coverage against Misty, Giovanni, and Lorelei. Vileplume fills the Grass role if Venusaur isn't on the team. Solid but overshadowed by the starter. FireRed only.
MoveAbsorb hits Brock's Geodude and Onix for four-times damage and returns the HP back to Oddish. Tackle and Rock Tomb land neutral in return, so Oddish out-heals the damage it takes.
Absorb doubles on Misty's Staryu and Starmie, and MoveSleep Powder shuts either one down for several turns. Starmie's MoveRecover can drag the fight out, so open with Sleep Powder and chip its HP with Absorb turn by turn.
Gloom's Grass half resists every Electric attack Surge carries at half damage. Sleep Powder puts Raichu or Voltorb out of the fight, and MoveAcid chips through while they nap.
Gloom and Erika's team share Grass-Poison typing, so neither side lands much damage through the typing wall. Sleep Powder is the equalizer: put one of her three to sleep and whittle it with MoveAbsorb while the rest of the team stalls.
Koga's Poison team resists Vileplume's Grass moves at half damage. Sleep Powder still lands, but Koffing and Weezing both carry Self-Destruct and will swing once before Vileplume can KO either. Consider a Psychic-type for cleaner coverage.
Koga's Poison team resists Vileplume's Grass moves at half damage. Sleep Powder still lands, but Koffing and Weezing both carry Self-Destruct and will swing once before Vileplume can KO either. Consider a Psychic-type for cleaner coverage.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Koga:
Sabrina's Psychic attacks hit Vileplume's Poison half for double damage, but MoveSleep Powder still lands on Alakazam first. MoveMega Drain recovers HP at neutral damage, so trade turns until Alakazam's PP runs thin.
Sabrina's Psychic attacks hit Vileplume's Poison half for double damage, but MoveSleep Powder still lands on Alakazam first. MoveMega Drain recovers HP at neutral damage, so trade turns until Alakazam's PP runs thin.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sabrina:
Fire moves hit Vileplume for double damage, and MoveMega Drain bounces back at half. MoveSleep Powder carries the matchup: put Arcanine or Rapidash to sleep and whittle them down instead of trading Fire Blasts.
Fire moves hit Vileplume for double damage, and MoveMega Drain bounces back at half. MoveSleep Powder carries the matchup: put Arcanine or Rapidash to sleep and whittle them down instead of trading Fire Blasts.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Blaine:
MoveMega Drain hits both Rhyhorn for four-times damage, and Vileplume's Grass half resists every Earthquake Giovanni throws at half strength. Nidoking and Nidoqueen cut Mega Drain to double through their Poison half, but Vileplume still out-tanks their Ground attacks.
MoveMega Drain hits both Rhyhorn for four-times damage, and Vileplume's Grass half resists every Earthquake Giovanni throws at half strength. Nidoking and Nidoqueen cut Mega Drain to double through their Poison half, but Vileplume still out-tanks their Ground attacks.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Giovanni:
Dewgong, Cloyster, Slowbro, and Lapras all take MoveMega Drain for double damage through their Water half. Ice Beam hits Vileplume for double damage in return, so lead Sleep Powder to lock Lorelei's fastest threat first.
Dewgong, Cloyster, Slowbro, and Lapras all take MoveMega Drain for double damage through their Water half. Ice Beam hits Vileplume for double damage in return, so lead Sleep Powder to lock Lorelei's fastest threat first.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lorelei:
Bruno's twin Onix take MoveMega Drain at four-times damage. His Fighting trio hits Vileplume at neutral, so Sleep Powder handles Machamp before MoveBulk Up rolls. Watch for Hitmonchan's MoveMach Punch priority on the last turn.
Bruno's twin Onix take MoveMega Drain at four-times damage. His Fighting trio hits Vileplume at neutral, so Sleep Powder handles Machamp before MoveBulk Up rolls. Watch for Hitmonchan's MoveMach Punch priority on the last turn.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bruno:
Vileplume's Grass and Poison attacks are all resisted or neutralized by Agatha's team, while her Poison Fangs and Sludge Bombs hit back for double damage. Sleep Powder handles one Gengar, but Haunter brings MoveHypnosis as a counter. A Psychic-type is the better lead.
Vileplume's Grass and Poison attacks are all resisted or neutralized by Agatha's team, while her Poison Fangs and Sludge Bombs hit back for double damage. Sleep Powder handles one Gengar, but Haunter brings MoveHypnosis as a counter. A Psychic-type is the better lead.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Agatha:
Gyarados's Water half takes Mega Drain for double damage, but Dragonair and Dragonite bounce it off at half. Sleep Powder puts Dragonite down before MoveOutrage fires. Wing Attack from the Flying half of Lance's team hits Vileplume for double damage back.
Gyarados's Water half takes Mega Drain for double damage, but Dragonair and Dragonite bounce it off at half. Sleep Powder puts Dragonite down before MoveOutrage fires. Wing Attack from the Flying half of Lance's team hits Vileplume for double damage back.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lance:
Mega Drain hits Rhydon for four-times damage and Blastoise for double. Pidgeot's MoveAerial Ace and Arcanine's Flamethrower are the real threats, both hitting Vileplume for double damage. Lead Sleep Powder to lock Alakazam or Exeggutor out of the rotation early.
Mega Drain hits Rhydon for four-times damage and Blastoise for double. Pidgeot's MoveAerial Ace and Arcanine's Flamethrower are the real threats, both hitting Vileplume for double damage. Lead Sleep Powder to lock Alakazam or Exeggutor out of the rotation early.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Terry:
Catch Oddish on Route 24 (walking, Lv 12-14, common).
- LV 23PoisonAcid60100%30
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 39GrassPetal Dance180100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Oddish should hit Level 21 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 21)
- LV 21GrassStun Spore—75%30
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 44GrassPetal Dance180100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
You can pick up the Leaf Stone in Safari Zone. 2 other locations are also available.
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 44GrassPetal Dance180100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Post-Game: You can pick up the Sun Stone in Ruin Valley. 1 other location is also available. Available after entering the Hall of Fame and getting the National Pokedex from Prof. Oak.
- STARTING (Lv 29)
- LV 29GrassMagical Leaf90100%20
- LV 29GrassStun Spore—75%30
- After Erika
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb90100%10
- LV 44GrassPetal Dance180100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 55GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Vileplume in FireRed & LeafGreen
Leaf Stone on Gloom. FireRed exclusive chain since both Oddish and Gloom are version-locked. No wild Vileplume.
Catch Oddish or Gloom at any of these 13 spots to eventually evolve into Vileplume.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
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Badge 8How to Obtain Vileplume in FRLG
To get Vileplume, start by catching Oddish through walking encounters at Lv. 12-48. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch OddishRoute 24Lv.12-14GrassFireRedRate 25%Route 25Lv.12-14GrassFireRedRate 25%Route 5Lv.13-16GrassFireRedRate 25%Route 6Lv.13-16GrassFireRedRate 25%Route 12Lv.22-26GrassFireRedRate 35%Route 13Lv.22-26GrassFireRedRate 35%Route 14Lv.22-26GrassFireRedRate 35%Route 15Lv.22-26GrassFireRedRate 35%Cape BrinkLv.30-32GrassFireRedRate 30%Route 7Lv.19-22GrassFireRedRate 20%Berry ForestLv.30GrassFireRedRate 10%Bond BridgeLv.31GrassFireRedRate 20%Water PathLv.44GrassFireRedRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve GloomRoute 12Lv.28-30GrassFireRedRate 5%Route 13Lv.28-30GrassFireRedRate 5%Route 15Lv.28-30GrassFireRedRate 5%Route 14Lv.30GrassFireRedRate 5%or evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Step 3Vileplume ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Vileplume egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
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
What is Vileplume Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Vileplume
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x31-39% Aerial Ace 2x28-33% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x37-44% Confusion 2x31-37% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
 Spearow Normal | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x31-39% Aerial Ace 2x28-33% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x37-44% Confusion 2x31-37% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Spearow Normal | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x25-31% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x117-138%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Dodrio Normal | B | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x70-82% Aerial Ace 2x26-31% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x120-142%KO Fly 2x51-61% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x141-166%KO Fly 2x63-74% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x117-138%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x125-148%KO Fly 2x54-64% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Articuno builds →Ice Beam 2x76-90% Fly 2x54-64% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x125-147%KO Fly 2x77-90% Psychic 2x53-63% | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodBirth Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x163-192%KO Ice Beam 2x74-87% Aerial Ace 2x50-58% | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodCerulean Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Mewtwo builds →Psychic 2x107-127%KO Fire Blast 2x96-113%KO Ice Beam 2x76-89% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
 Lugia Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Lugia builds →Psychic 2x69-82% Fly 2x57-67% Ice Beam 2x49-57% | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x140-165%KO Fly 2x62-73% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Swampert's Ice Beam hits Vileplume for 35-42%. Tyranitar's Earthquake hits Vileplume for 40-47%. Blissey deals 46-55% with Ice Beam.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Swampert builds →Earthquake25-30% Ice Beam 2x35-42% Hydro Pump11-13% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide30-35% Earthquake40-47% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Blissey builds →Ice Beam 2x46-55% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Vileplume View Salamence builds →Earthquake30-36% Rock Slide23-27% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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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
FRLG Vileplume Best Moveset
110 Sp. Atk fires Grass TermStab from the right side since all Grass moves use the Special stat. AbilityChlorophyll doubles Speed in sun, turning a slow 50 Speed into a legitimate sweeping threat. The moveset needs sun support to function, but MoveSolar Beam plus MoveSludge Bomb coverage punishes hard under the right conditions.
Best Build
Vileplume best EVs are HP and Speed
Wall Moveset
- Aromatherapy
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Vileplume misses out on Charm and Flail. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Petal Dance and Solar Beam, with Normal coverage 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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Its petals are the largest in the world. It fiendishly scatters allergy-causing pollen from its petals.
The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.
Vileplume FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Why can't I find Vileplume in LeafGreen?
Vileplume is exclusive to Pokemon FireRed. LeafGreen players have to trade for one.
See the Locations section above for where to find Vileplume in FireRed.
How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen
GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak.
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