How to Collect Vileplume Cards: Standout Art, Sets, and Favorites
Personalized Vileplume card scouting: stats, lore, and layout notes for binders that feel curated, not copied.
2024-01-30
Popularity Rank: #236
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #246
2019 survey: #195
#236 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0045
Height
1.2 m
Weight
18.6 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Red
Habitat
Grassland
Shape
Humanoid
Vileplume — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Vileplume stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Vileplume has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
- Pairs naturally with Bellossom on a themed page — cute alone, cuter as a duo.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Vileplume from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Double Rare
Crimson Blaze
One Shiny
Phantasmal Flames
Rare
Genetic Apex
Three Diamond
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
151
Rare
Lost Origin
Holo Rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Ultra Rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Secret Rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Ultra Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Burning Shadows
Rare
Showing 12 of 28 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan: Vileplume edition
A workable spread formula for Vileplume — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Vileplume #94 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Vileplume page.
Vileplume GX #4 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Vileplume binder page.
Vileplume #8 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Vileplume binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Vileplume mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Vileplume chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Ultra Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Ascended Heroes
Double Rare
Crimson Blaze
One Shiny
Phantasmal Flames
Rare
Genetic Apex
Three Diamond
Right page
151
Rare
Lost Origin
Holo Rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Secret Rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Ultra Rare
Burning Shadows
Rare
Ancient Origins
Rare
Boundaries Crossed
Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Vileplume cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Vileplume
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Vileplume
Scene wallpaper — Vileplume
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Vileplume
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Vileplume duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Vileplume single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Bellossom, Gloom, and Oddish so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a sage green, mint, and orchid purple sleeve story around Vileplume's grass-type and poison-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 45 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Vileplume: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Vileplume — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
75
Attack
80
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
110
Sp. Def
90
Speed
50
Total: 490
Players file Vileplume around tier "PU" while Ability Chlorophyll (Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Effect Spore is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Giga Drain — User recovers 50% of the damage dealt. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Vileplume — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Vileplume, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It has the world’s largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.
The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.
A second dex beat (Heartgold) frames Vileplume as one that has the world’s largest petals.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Vileplume shows up in White 2 lore as its petals are the largest in the world.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Oddish → Gloom → Vileplume → Bellossom make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Giflor
Spanish
Vileplume
French
Rafflesia
Italian
Vileplume
Japanese
ラフレシア
Japanese (Romaji)
Ruffresia
Korean
라플레시아
Chinese (Simplified)
霸王花
Chinese (Traditional)
霸王花
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