Competitive Information for Vileplume [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Vileplume? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Vileplume, a renowned Pokémon known for its Grass and Poison typing! It's a sight to see Vileplume out in the 4th generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Vileplume below and optimize your gameplay!
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
Taking on single battles? Vileplume is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using devastating 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 considerable amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 60-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 / Snore
- Moonlight
Vileplume makes an an extraordinary Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using lethal 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Vileplume must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Vileplume by a weather-dependent amount).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl 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
In double battles, Vileplume's Physical Sweeper role is a notable. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with forceful 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 considerable amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 60-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 / Snore
- Moonlight
For double battles, Vileplume is popular Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with brute special power. 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).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Vileplume must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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 Diamond and Pearl
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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