3-Star raid Shiny available GrassPoison

Vileplume Raid Guide

Weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Vileplume.

Boosted in Sunny, Cloudy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,499
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
1,865
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
2+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
42.0
Shadow Mewtwo
Vileplume

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
3-Star
Weather boost
Sunny, Cloudy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
202
Base Defense
167
Base Stamina
181

Weak to — use these types

Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Ice1.6× Psychic1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Grass0.390625× Electric0.625× Fairy0.625× Fighting0.625× Water0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,425 1,773
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,499 1,865
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,499 CP it is a perfect Vileplume — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Vileplume resists Grass, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Vileplume?

The top counter is Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike at 42 DPS against Vileplume. Mega Alakazam (40.6) and Mega Blaziken (39.8) follow.

What is Vileplume weak to?

Vileplume takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Vileplume?

Vileplume can be soloed. The six best counters average 39.6 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can Vileplume be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Vileplume?

Sunny, Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,773–1,865 CP instead of 1,425–1,499. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Vileplume worth raiding?

Vileplume has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Vileplume?

The counter list on this page is for beating Vileplume. For the moves Vileplume should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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