Competitive Information for Vileplume [Black/White]
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Vileplume? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Vileplume, a lit Pokémon known for its Grass and Poison typing! Vileplume is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Want to master Vileplume's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drain Punch
- Fling
For those intense single battles, Vileplume is a brilliant Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Vileplume's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Vileplume recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chlorophyll, Vileplume's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Vileplume recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Vileplume's item at the target. Power varies).
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Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Moonlight
Ready for single battles? Vileplume is a spectacular Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using potent special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Vileplume's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Vileplume's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Vileplume's grass-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Vileplume cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Vileplume by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 208 SpA / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Venoshock
- Teeter Dance
- Ingrain
- Giga Drain
Vileplume thrives as a stupendous Special Tank perfect for single battles. It attempts to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Vileplume. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Vileplume is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Teeter Dance is a status move (confuses adjacent pokemon).
◆ Ingrain is a status move (traps/grounds Vileplume; heals 1/16 max hp per turn).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Vileplume recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Vileplume? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drain Punch
- Fling
Vileplume excels as pretty popular Physical Sweeper during double battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Vileplume's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Vileplume recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chlorophyll, Vileplume's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Vileplume recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Vileplume's item at the target. Power varies).
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Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Moonlight
Prepare for double battles with Vileplume as a brilliant Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with formidable special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Vileplume's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Vileplume's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Vileplume's grass-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Vileplume cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Vileplume by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vileplume can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Vileplume.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vileplume can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Vileplume
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Vileplume's stats
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Vileplume
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Vileplume in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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