Vileplume

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Vileplume
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National Pokédex
Gloom - Vileplume (#045) - Paras
Johto Pokédex
Gloom - Vileplume (#085) - Bellossom
Hoenn Pokédex
Gloom - Vileplume (#090) - Bellossom
Japanese name Ruffresia
Evolves from Gloom
Evolves into None
Generation First
Species Flower Pokémon
Type Grass / Poison
Height 3 ft 11 in (1.2 m)
Weight 41.0 lb (18.6 kg)
Ability Chlorophyll

Vileplume (ラフレシア Rafureshia?, Ruffresia in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Vileplume in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

The name Vileplume comes from the English words vile, referring to its smell, and plume, referring to its blossom. Vileplume's Japanese name, Ruffresia, is a reference to its resemblance to the Rafflesia genus.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Vileplume resembles a giant flower, with a short purple stem for a body and large fleshy red petals with white dots atop its head; in this way, it looks nearly identical to the Rafflesia genus of flowers, specifically Rafflesia arnoldii. Vileplume is known for its extremely offensive stench that comes from its large red flower. Vileplume uses this stench in battle, catching its foes off guard when they start to back away from the horrible smell. Vileplume's flower is a bit of a disadvantage in battle, though. It is very heavy and bulky, which makes it a bit of an obstacle for Vileplume. Because of its weight, Vileplume walks very slowly, and it often must use its hands to help support the flower. Vileplume can be found in forests and they like to stay low to the ground. When they sleep, their huge petals droop over their head and they blend in more with the plants around them. They also release toxic, dense pollen into the air in this position so animals don't go near them. The white markings on this flower are larger in the female than in the male.[3]

Strangely, Vilepume's ability is Chlorophyll, even though rafflesia contain neither chlorophyll nor chloroplasts, nor does it learn the ability "Stench".

[edit] In the Pokémon video games

Vileplume is only obtainable by evolving a Gloom with a Leaf Stone. Alternatively, one could evolve Gloom into a Bellossom with a Sun Stone. Its Chlorophyll ability doubles its speed in sunshine (e.g. when the Sunny Day attack is used), and its attack Solarbeam can be used without a turn of charging-up when in sunshine.

In Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, Celadon City's Gym Leader Erika has Vileplume as her strongest Pokemon.

A giant Vileplume is also found in the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap in the River Course. It will resemble a large flower spewing up a thick purple smog. One must play the Poke Flute item to make it show itself and dance for the camera; the smoke will clear away to reveal a giant tree behind the Vileplume in the shape of a giant Cubone, which also can be photographed.

Strangely, in the RPG games, the Vileplume's cry is similar to Aerodactyl's.

Vileplume also features as a enemy character in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.

[edit] In the Pokémon anime

Vileplume has made minor appearances in the Pokémon anime thus far. In the Orange Islands episode where Ash and company meet Professor Ivy at her lab, Vileplume was one of the Pokémon in her garden. It was colored slightly differently from normal Kanto-region Vileplume as a result of how Professor Ivy fed it, but it was not a Shiny Pokémon. Vileplume was also responsible for making Ash, Tracey, and Jessie ill after unleashing stun spore on them during a pitstop on one of the Orange Islands. Jezzibel, James' fianceé, also had a Vileplume, and she used its toxic Stun Spore to paralyze James when he attempted to flee.

In Pokémon: The First Movie, a Vileplume was one of the Pokémon belonging to Neesha, one of the Pokémon trainers that were lured by Mewtwo to his New Island. Mewtwo captured it along with all the other Pokémon and created cloned versions of them, including one Vileplume, and it and the original Vileplume dueled each other in the movie's final battle. Afterwards, it left with Mewtwo and Mew and all its other fellow clones.

[edit] In The Trading Card Game

Vileplume in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Vileplume in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Vileplume has made stage 2 Grass-type appearances in the Jungle, Team Rocket (as Dark Vileplume), Gym Heroes (as Erika's Vileplume), Expedition, Aquapolis, EX Hidden Legends (as Vileplume EX), EX Holon Phantoms (as a Steel/Psychic dual-type), and Southern Islands sets in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Vileplume's skills usually revolve around attacks that harm the opponent while healing itself, and also status-inflicting attacks.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold. PR Newswire. Retrieved on 2006-02-28.
  2. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
  3. ^ Psypoke - Picture Dex :: #045 - Vileplume
Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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