Phantasmal Flames / #003/94

Vileplume

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Phantasmal Flames
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Shibuzoh.
Source reference: me02-003

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The Pokémon’s story

Vileplume moves beneath immense petals that scatter toxic pollen with every step. Its flower’s beauty attracts prey, then its spores may put it to sleep before capture. Its largest petals produce more pollen, but their weight also eventually tires the Pokémon. The Pokédex thus balances the effectiveness of this floral trap against the effort needed to carry such an imposing head.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield gives Vileplume’s large petals a trade-off: they increase the amount of toxic pollen, but make its head heavier. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! adds that it makes a great deal of noise when shaking them to scatter pollen.

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Card details

HP: 150
Type (source): Grass
Stage (source): Stage2
Evolves from (printed name): Gloom
Pokédex number: 45
Regulation mark: I
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Fire ×2

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen.

Attacks

Pollen Bomb

Cost: Grass

Damage: 30

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned.

Lively Flower

Cost: Grass

Damage: 60+

If this Pokémon was healed during this turn, this attack does 120 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Reverse
Holographic
holo · standard
reverse · standard
holo · cosmos · standard

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