Vileplume

ラフレシア · Rafflesia

VILEPLUME has the world’s largest petals. They are used to attract prey that are then doused with toxic spores. Once the prey are immobilized, this POKéMON catches and devours them.

Type: grasspoison
Stage: 3 of 4

Category: Flower Pokémon
Japanese: ラフレシア
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 18.6 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Red
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 4-stage line — walk through the morphology of Vileplume.

#0043

Oddish

Stage 1

Base form

#0044

Gloom

Stage 2

From Oddish

#0045

Vileplume

Stage 3

From Gloom

#0182

Bellossom

Stage 3

From Gloom

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 075

/255
Attack 080

/255
Defense 085

/255
Sp. Atk 110

/255
Sp. Def 090

/255
Speed 050

/255

§ III

Best Vileplume cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 25 cards.

View all cards →

§ IV

Vileplume through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

All illustrators →

01 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

6 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
View profile
02 KK

Keiji Kinebuchi

Keiji Kinebuchi is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2018, with artwork appearing across Base, Gym, and XY-era releases. The work is marked by simple, clear compositions, playful cartoon-inflected forms, and vibrant yet often limited palettes.

2 cards
Base era
View profile
03 KU

Kyoko Umemoto

Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

2 cards
Base era
View profile
04 MT

Miki Tanaka

Miki Tanaka is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2025, with more than 190 illustrations across series including Neo, E-Card, and Scarlet & Violet. The work is largely cartoonish and playful, with clear compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era
View profile
05 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
EX era → Platinum era
View profile