Vileplume
National Gloom - Vileplume (#45) - Paras Johto Gloom - Vileplume (#85) - Bellossom Hoenn Gloom - Vileplume (#90) - Bellossom
Japanese name	Ruffresia
Stage	Stage 2
National Number	45
Johto Number	85
Hoenn Number	90
Evolves from	Gloom
Evolves to	None
Generation	First
Species	Flower Pokémon
Type	Grass / Poison
Height	3 ft 11 in (1.2 m)
Weight	41 lb (18.6 kg)
Ability	Chlorophyll

Vileplume (ラフレシア, Rafureshia^?, Ruffresia) in Japan is a fictional character; a creature from the Pokémon series of video games. It is a Stage 2 Grass- and Poison-type Pokemon; it evolves from Gloom upon exposure to a Leaf Stone. Image File history File links Vileplume2. ... This is a complete list of all known Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. ... Gloom (クサイハナ Kusaihana in Japanese, Duflor in German and Ortide in French) is a fictional species of the Pokémon franchise. ... Paras (パラス Paras in Japan) is a bug/grass Pokémon from the Pokémon franchise. ... This is a list of the Pokémon found in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal in the order they are listed in the Johto Regional Pokédex. ... Gloom (クサイハナ Kusaihana in Japanese, Duflor in German and Ortide in French) is a fictional species of the Pokémon franchise. ... Bellossom (known as キレイハナ ) in Japanese) is one of the 395 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire added another 135 new Pokémon (as well as reusing 67 existing ones, which are marked with an * in the following list), but started a new numbering scheme. ... Gloom (クサイハナ Kusaihana in Japanese, Duflor in German and Ortide in French) is a fictional species of the Pokémon franchise. ... Bellossom (known as キレイハナ ) in Japanese) is one of the 395 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... List of Pokémon by English name The following is a list of all fictional Pokémon characters ordered alphabetically by their name in English. ... This chart shows the evolution chains of all 391 fictional Pokémon characters. ... A Stage 2 Pokémon is a Pokémon that has evolved exactly twice, not starting out as a baby. ... This is a complete list of all known Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. ... This is a list of the Pokémon found in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal in the order they are listed in the Johto Regional Pokédex. ... Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire added another 135 new Pokémon (as well as reusing 67 existing ones, which are marked with an * in the following list), but started a new numbering scheme. ... Abra evolves into Kadabra at level 16. ... Gloom (クサイハナ Kusaihana in Japanese, Duflor in German and Ortide in French) is a fictional species of the Pokémon franchise. ... Pokemon redirects here. ... Pokemon redirects here. ... // In the fictional world of Pokémon, every Pokémon creature has a species type in its Pokédex entry. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre (in the U.S., chiefly meter) is a measure of length, approximately equal to 3. ... Officially the pound is the name for at least three different units of mass: The pound (avoirdupois). ... The international prototype, made of platinum-iridium, which is kept at the BIPM under conditions specified by the 1st CGPM in 1889. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... Pokemon redirects here. ... Computer and video games A screenshot of Tetris for the Nintendo Game Boy A console game (better known as a video game) is a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment, which consists of a moveable image displayed on a screen that is usually controlled and manipulated using a handheld... A Stage 2 Pokémon is a Pokémon that has evolved exactly twice, not starting out as a baby. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Gloom (クサイハナ Kusaihana in Japanese, Duflor in German and Ortide in French) is a fictional species of the Pokémon franchise. ...

"Vileplume" comes from the English words "vile", referring to its smell, and "plume", referring to its blossom. Its Japanese name, Ruffresia, is a reference to its resemblance to the Rafflesia genus. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Species See text. ... In biology, a genus (plural genera) is a taxonomic grouping. ...

Biology

Vileplume resembles a giant flower, with a short purple stem for a body and large fleshy red petals with white dots atop its head; in this way, it looks nearly identical to the Rafflesia genus of flowers. Similarly to the Rafflesia (which is also named the "corpse flower" for its unappealing stench) and Gloom, its predecessor, Vileplume is known for the effects of its petals; many of the attacks a Vileplume can learn take advantage of its Poison type, causing its opponent to become poisoned or paralyzed. The petals on its head are also quite heavy, so it moves slowly.

Vileplume can be found in forests and they like to stay low to the ground. When they sleep, their huge petals droop over their head and they blend in more with the plants around them. They also release toxic, dense pollen into the air in this position so animals don't go near them.

In the video games

Vileplume is only obtainable by evolving a Gloom with a Leaf Stone. Alternatively, one could evolve Gloom into a Bellossom with a Sun Stone. Its Chlorophyll ability doubles its speed in sunshine (e.g. when the Sunny Day attack is used), and its attack Solarbeam can be used without a turn of charging-up when in sunshine. Hence, a common moveset on a Vileplume involves the use of the attacks Sunny Day and Solarbeam, allowing Vileplume to attack devastatingly with Solarbeam with great speed.

In other media

Vileplume in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Vileplume has made minor appearances in the Pokémon anime thus far. In the Orange Islands episode where Ash and company meet Professor Ivy at her lab, Vileplume was one of the Pokémon in her garden. It was colored slightly differently from normal Kanto-region Vileplume as a result of how Professor Ivy fed it, but it was not a Shiny Pokémon. Vileplume was also responsible for making Ash, Tracey, and Jessie ill after unleashing stun spore on them during a pitstop on one of the Orange Islands. Image File history File links Vileplume_tcg. ... Image File history File links Vileplume_tcg. ... The main characters of the Advanced Generation: Brock, Ash, May, Max, along with Mudkip, Treecko, Pikachu, and Torchic. ... Orange Islands Episode List Gym Leaders Other Characters A map of the Orange Islands In the Pokémon anime, the Orange Islands (a. ... Map of the Kanto Region Ken Sugimori Advanced Artwork Kanto (not to be confused with the region in Japan) is a large seaside region or state of the Pokémon world, and is the first of several regions to appears in Pokémon video games, television series, and Pokémon... Professor Felina Ivy is a fictional human character appearing in the Pokémon Anime. ... In the fictional world of Pokémon, Tracey Sketchit (called Kenji (ケンジ) in the Japanese version) is a Pokémon watcher and artist (his first name derives from trace, his last is a combination of the phrase sketch it). Assisted by Pokémon Marill and Venonat, Tracey searches for Pokémon... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and the Pokémon Collaborative Projects article style, this Pokémon-related article or section may require cleanup. ...

In Pokémon: The First Movie, a Vileplume was one of the Pokémon belonging to one of the Pokémon trainers that were lured by Mewtwo to his New Island. Mewtwo captured it along with all the other Pokémon and created cloned versions of them, including one Vileplume, and it and the original Vileplume dueled each other in the movie's final battle. Afterwards, it left with Mewtwo and Mew and all its other fellow clones. Since Pokémon Crystal, trainers in the video games can be male or female. ... It has been suggested that Mewtwo (anime) be merged into this article or section. ...

Vileplume has made stage 2 Grass-type appearances in the Jungle, Team Rocket (as Dark Vileplume), Gym Heroes (as Erika's Vileplume), Expedition, Aquapolis, EX Hidden Legends (as Vileplume EX), EX Holon Phantoms (as a Steel/Psychic dual-type), and Southern Islands sets in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The Jungle Vileplume features an attack and a Pokémon Power that are both oriented toward coin flipping, so using it can be a gamble. A typical Pokémon card typical Pokémon Card The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectible card game based on the Pokémon video game series, first introduced in Japan, then North America in 1999. ...

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585

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External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Vileplume as a species
• Serebii.net’s 3rd Gen Pokédex entry for Vileplume
• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke - Vileplume Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
• Smogon.com - Vileplume Tactical Data
• WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Vileplume Previously hosted by Wikibooks