Type matchups
Damage Vileplume takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass/Poison type, Vileplume has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Grass/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 80
- Defense
- 85
- Sp. Atk
- 110
- Sp. Def
- 90
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 490
Vileplume has a base stat total of 490, higher than 59% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (110) well above Attack (80), it works best as a special attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 75 HP, 85 Defense and 90 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Vileplume can have the abilities Chlorophyll and Effect Spore.
How to beat Vileplume
Vileplume takes 2× damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Vileplume's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Vileplume's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Vileplume's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Vileplume is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Oddish → Gloom → Vileplume or Bellossom), evolving from Gloom.
Best counters to Vileplume
Other Grass/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Vileplume weak to?
As a Grass/Poison type, Vileplume takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.
What is Vileplume resistant to?
Vileplume resists Fighting, Water, Electric, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Vileplume?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Vileplume with super-effective attacks.