Curatorial Commentary
The Vileplume card captures a serene moment in a lush, vibrant environment, with the Pokémon standing proudly under a starry sky. Its large, colorful flower-like head seems to radiate a gentle charm, inviting viewers into its tranquil world. The scene feels alive with a sense of calm, as if Vileplume is harmoniously interacting with nature around it. This snapshot beautifully reflects the essence of a Pokémon that thrives in its natural habitat.
Essay · Expedition Base Set
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Catalogue plate
№ 31/165
Composition
StyleCartoonishColorfulWhimsical
MoodCheerfulPlayful
CompositionBalancedSimple
PaletteContrastingVibrant
Game mechanics
HP
90
Stage
Stage 2 · evolves from Gloom
Weakness
Psychic ×2
Retreat
Petal Dance
30×
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads. Vileplume is now Confused.
Authorship
More from Miki Tanaka
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Expedition Base Set, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Vileplume
The Vileplume canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
