Competitive Information for Vileplume [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Vileplume
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
Effect SporeEffect Spore: 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
, ChlorophyllChlorophyll: If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Vileplume? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Vileplume in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
CharizardTorkoalGarchompDarmanitanVaporeonRotom-WashGengarDiancie-MegaDragoniteMoltres
CharizardTorkoalGarchompDarmanitanVaporeonRotom-WashGengarDiancie-MegaDragoniteMoltres
Vileplume is an outstanding Grass and Poison-typed Pokemon. Vileplume are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Vileplume is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Species: Vileplume
Item: Black Sludge / Life Orb
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Def / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Moveset:
- Moonblast
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Strength Sap
Item: Black Sludge / Life Orb
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Def / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Moveset:
- Moonblast
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Strength Sap
Special Sweeper Vileplume (Popular/Trending)
Vileplume is an outstanding Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Vileplume.
♦ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Vileplume recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Strength Sap is a status move (Vileplume heals hp=target's attack stat. lowers attack by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Vileplume recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Solar Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Strength Sap is a status move (Vileplume heals hp=target's attack stat. lowers attack by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Vileplume
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Special Sweeper Vileplume (Chlorophyll)
Vileplume is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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.
♦ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Vileplume afterwards).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
♦ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
♦ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Vileplume
Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 208 SpA / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Venoshock
- Teeter Dance
- Ingrain
- Giga Drain
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 Special Tank (Young Blood)
Vileplume is pretty popular Special Tank. It attempts to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Vileplume.
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Vileplume? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Vileplume in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
CharizardTorkoalGarchompDarmanitanVaporeonRotom-WashGengarDiancie-MegaDragoniteMoltres
CharizardTorkoalGarchompDarmanitanVaporeonRotom-WashGengarDiancie-MegaDragoniteMoltres
Species: Vileplume
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Hyper Beam / Round
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Hyper Beam / Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Vileplume (Chlorophyll)
Vileplume is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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.
♦ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Vileplume afterwards).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack 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).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Vileplume learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vileplume can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Vileplume
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Safeguard + Petal dance
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- 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: Bide, Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic, Sleep Powder
Moves that boost Vileplume's stats
- Curse
- Growth
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Vileplume
- Aromatherapy
- Energy Ball
- Giga Drain
- Growth
- Hidden Power Fire
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Sleep Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Solar Beam
- Strength Sap
- Synthesis
- Toxic
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Vileplume in Sun and Moon
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/40/252/0/216/ )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/4/252/0/ )
- Optimize Vileplume's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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