#0045
— Flower Pokémon
Vileplume
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Vileplume is a grass/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 490 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a special attacking profile. Its Chlorophyll ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Vileplume. Build around what Vileplume actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Vileplume is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Vileplume is a Grass/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. It resists Grass, Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy.
- Fire2× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Grass0.25× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Electric0.5× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Vileplume has no type immunities.
To counter Vileplume in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ice or Flying or Psychic moves and can withstand its Grass/Poison STAB attacks.
Fire-type counters
Flying-type counters
Want the full picture? See Vileplume's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
