Vileplume (#045)
Vileplume (#045) is a Grass/Poison-type Flower Pokémon in Pokémon Red. Vileplume isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Gloom with a Leaf Stone. It evolves from Gloom with a Leaf Stone and doesn't evolve further. Its best stat is Special (100), and its base stat total of 390 ranks #56 of 151.

The larger VILEPLUME's petals grow, the more toxic its pollen becomes, and its oversized head grows heavy enough to be a strain to hold up.
Where to find Vileplume in Pokémon Red
Vileplume isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Gloom with a Leaf Stone.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | #42 of 151 | |
| Attack | 80 | #56 of 151 | |
| Defense | 85 | #34 of 151 | |
| Special | 100 | #19 of 151 | |
| Speed | 50 | #106 of 151 | |
| Total | 390 | #56 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Vileplume
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | Bug |
| 2× (weak to) | Fire Ice Flying Psychic |
| ½× (resists) | Water Electric Fighting |
| ¼× (double resistance) | Grass |
| 0× (immune) | — |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Stun Spore | Grass | — | 75% | 30 |
| Start | Sleep Powder | Grass | — | 75% | 15 |
| Start | Acid | Poison | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Start | Petal Dance | Grass | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Poison Powder | Poison | — | 75% | 35 |
| 17 | Stun Spore | Grass | — | 75% | 30 |
| 19 | Sleep Powder | Grass | — | 75% | 15 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| TM03 | Swords Dance | Normal | — |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Vileplume in Pokémon Red?
Vileplume isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Gloom with a Leaf Stone.
What type is Vileplume?
Vileplume is Grass/Poison type. It takes double damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic.
Does Vileplume evolve?
Vileplume is the final form: it evolves from Gloom with a Leaf Stone.
What moves does Vileplume learn?
Vileplume starts with Stun Spore, Sleep Powder, Acid, and Petal Dance and learns Poison Powder (Lv 15), Stun Spore (Lv 17), and Sleep Powder (Lv 19) by leveling up. It can learn 16 TMs and HMs.
What are Vileplume's base stats?
HP 75, Attack 80, Defense 85, Special 100, Speed 50, for a total of 390.