Vileplume (Pokémon)

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Vileplume (Japanese: ラフレシア Ruffresia) is a dual-type introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from when exposed to a Leaf Stone. It is one of 's final forms, the other being .
==Biology==
Vileplume is an indigo, bipedal -like with rudimentary hands and feet. It has beady red eyes and a small mouth, and its head and torso are a single joined segment. On its head is a massive red flower with five bulky petals and an orange-brown center. Vileplume's flower is said to have the largest petals in the world and is almost too heavy for the Pokémon itself to support. The rounded petals of the flower are red and covered with white spots. A female Vileplume has fewer, but larger, spots on its petals. When defeated in the games, Vileplume's body appears to either deflate or withers while the flower remains.
Vileplume can shake, flap, or burst its petals into bloom with a bang in order to release clouds of pollen. This pollen is yellow and highly allergenic to humans, and toxic to other Pokémon; Vileplume uses it to paralyze its prey before devouring it. The larger the Vileplume's petals are, the more potent the toxin on its pollen is. Vileplume's behavior of flapping its petals also makes very loud noises. In Generation I, Petal Dance was its signature move. Being the result of an Evolution via Evolution stone, Vileplume is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in . It is often mistaken for local flowers in the wild.
===Evolution===
Vileplume evolves from and is one of the final forms of , the other being .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Vileplume in the
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=====Wild Area News=====
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
======Generations I-V======
======Generation VI onwards======
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Vileplume is available in Version 3.0.0+.
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====By a prior Evolution====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
In Holy Matrimony!, Jessebelle owns a Vileplume. In The Treasure Is All Mine!, Jessebelle used it to open up a blocked passageway.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Neesha's Vileplume was captured and cloned by . The Vileplume clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns. Neesha's Vileplume reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.
In The Stun Spore Detour, , , and Jessie were affected by a Vileplume's , forcing , James, and to look for some Salveyo weed, an herbal medicine capable of curing Stun Spore.
In Whichever Way the Wind Blows, multiple Vileplume were feuding with a group of .
In Cheer Pressure, Sheridan's Vileplume was part of his cheering squad along with , , and . Sheridan later assigned it to heal James's Cacnea and Jessie's Seviper with .
In May's Egg-Cellent Adventure, Nicolette used a Vileplume to battle May's Munchlax.
In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, multiple Vileplume attacked Ash, , and Buck as they searched for Dandelion Island's treasure.
A Vileplume appeared in The Power of Us, under the ownership of Toren.
====Minor appearances====
Vileplume debuted in Pokémon Scent-sation!, where one was seen in the Celadon Gym.
A Vileplume appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.
In The Battling Eevee Brothers, a Vileplume was at the evolution party in Stone Town.
A Trainer's Vileplume appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Vileplume was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
Multiple Vileplume of the appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
In In the Pink, multiple Vileplume were residents of Pinkan Island.
In The Joy of Pokémon, a Trainer's Vileplume was treated by the Nurse Joy of an .
In The Power of One, a Vileplume sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Vileplume appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In A Tent Situation, two Vileplume were at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Foul Weather Friends.
In Wired for Battle!, a Trainer's Vileplume was an image that came up in Shingo's laptop.
In The Grass Route, a Trainer's Vileplume competed in the Grass Tournament.
In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Vileplume were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Vileplume appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.
In the banned episode EP250, a Vileplume was residing in a forest outside the Ice Path.
In Johto Photo Finish, a Vileplume was fed by at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Vileplume appeared in a flashback in Poetry Commotion!.
In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Vileplume were residents of the Forbidden Forest.
A Vileplume appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
A Vileplume appeared in PK13.
A 's Vileplume appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.
In A Hurdle for Squirtle, a Coordinator's Vileplume participated in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.
In Weekend Warrior, a Coordinator's Vileplume participated in the Contest.
At the start of Leave It To Brocko!, a Vileplume was running through the forest throughout the night after being woken up with a shock when a hit it on the head while falling out of its tree.
A Vileplume appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1).
In the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Vileplume was in an 's field of flowers.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the others being residents of Ramos's ranch. In Under the Pledging Tree!, the Trainer's Vileplume was present during the Coumarine City Festival.
In A Showcase Debut!, a 's Vileplume participated in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase.
In Alola, Kanto!, two Vileplume, alongside three Gloom, got into a fight with a and , which had to break up. Another nearly sprayed with when she and her got too close.
Two Vileplume appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.
A Vileplume appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.
A Vileplume appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
In All Out, All of the Time!, James pulled a Vileplume from the Rocket Prize Master.
In The Mew from Here!, a Vileplume was seen on Faraway Island.
Two Vileplume appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
Multiple Vileplume appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Origins===
In File 3: Giovanni, Erika used a Vileplume to fight 's and lost.
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
A Vileplume appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of . Alongside a 's and a 's , it battled Scottie's , Brock's Onix, and 's . Despite initially having the upper hand, Vileplume and its teammates were quickly defeated by Pikachu's .
===GOTCHA!===
A Vileplume briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Erika.
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
A Vileplume appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
 presented a Vileplume to the Sensational Sisters as a makeshift bouquet in The Human Race and the Pokémon Race.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Vileplume debuted in Blame it on Eevee as one of the Pokémon owned by Erika, its powerful attack being its forte. Erika has used it in a against in Meanwhile...Vileplume!.
A Vileplume appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
In All About Arceus V, Ariana was shown to own a male Vileplume that was used to stop from reaching the Legendary Pokémon that Archer created.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Vileplume appeared in GDZ34.
A Vileplume appeared in GDZ36.
===Pokémon Journeys===
Four Vileplume appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Vileplume appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!, under the ownership of Erika. It evolved from a Gloom as part of an act.
A Vileplume appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
A Vileplume appeared in Operation: Capture Vileplume.
A Vileplume appeared in A Challenge to the Elite Four!, under the ownership of Karen.
A Vileplume appeared in Master The Ultimate Skill!.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A Vileplume appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.
 has a Vileplume at his house, as seen in Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!.
A Vileplume appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.
===Pokémon Zensho===
Vileplume is Erika's only known Pokémon. She sent it out to battle in PZ05 and got burned by its attack.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Vileplume shares its name with and . They are all known as the Flower Pokémon.
* Although Vileplume has the Ability, the genus of plants that it is based on do not actually contain . 
* The symbol for the expansion resembles Vileplume's flower.
===Origin===
Vileplume seems to be based on a , plants from the genus whose roots sometimes resemble human figures; and , a genus of parasitic plants known for their large, foul smelling flowers. It is especially similar to , which produces the largest single flower on Earth. Female Vileplume resemble due to the larger spots on their petals.
Its habit of attracting prey with its petals before immobilizing and devouring them is similar to the behavior of various . 
====Name origin====
Vileplume may be a combination of vile and (object that resembles a feather; cloud of dispersed substance) or bloom.
Ruffresia may be derived from .
==In other languages==
==External links==
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