Competitive Information for Vileplume [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Vileplume, an astounding Pokémon with Grass and Poison typing. Vileplume is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Discover how Vileplume excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Shell Bell / Poison Barb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Double-Edge / Return
- Moonlight
- Sleep Powder
Vileplume excels as an outstanding Physical Sweeper during single battles. It was designed to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Poison Barb equipped to it, Vileplume's poison-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Acid is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Vileplume by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Petal Dance
- Moonlight
- Sleep Powder
- Protect
In single battles, Vileplume is known as a dazzling Special Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using forceful special attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, Vileplume's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Vileplume's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Vileplume afterwards).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Vileplume by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Vileplume this turn).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Poison Barb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Double-Edge / Return
- Moonlight
- Sleep Powder
Vileplume stands out as a dazzling Physical Sweeper in double battles. It is meant to crush rivals using intense physical attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With a Poison Barb equipped to it, Vileplume's poison-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Acid is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Vileplume by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Petal Dance
- Moonlight
- Sleep Powder
- Protect
Vileplume proves to be a decent Special Sweeper for double battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special power. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, Vileplume's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Vileplume's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Vileplume afterwards).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Vileplume by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Vileplume this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vileplume can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Vileplume
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- 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 Ruby and Sapphire
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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