Shadow Vileplume
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Shadow Vileplume is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Vileplume is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.
Shadow Vileplume's maximum Combat Power stat is 2893 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Acid / Sludge Bomb. Shadow Vileplume encounters are boosted during Sunny and Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Vileplume is available! ✨
Shadow Vileplume Stats and Max CP
Shadow Vileplume's Tier Ranking
Shadow Vileplume Type Chart
Shadow Vileplume takes increased damage from:
Shadow Vileplume takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13.16 | 182.3 | 11.15 | ||
| 2. | 13.08 | 181.3 | 11.10 | ||
| 3. | 12.43 | 172.2 | 10.54 | ||
| 4. | 12.31 | 170.6 | 10.44 | ||
| 5. | 11.68 | 161.8 | 9.89 | ||
| 6. | 11.53 | 159.7 | 9.77 | ||
| 7. | 10.89 | 150.9 | 9.23 | ||
| 8. | 10.43 | 144.5 | 8.84 |
Fast Attacks
Razor Leaf13
7
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 7 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 4 Effects Razor Leaf has no special effects.See Razor Leaf details page ↗
Acid11
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 8 Effects Acid has no special effects.See Acid details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Moonblast130
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- 62.5%
Poison
Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 130 Energy 100 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 2.3s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 60 Effects Special
Moonblast has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Moonblast details page ↗
Solar Beam180
100
5.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 180 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 5.0s Damage window 2.8s - 4.8s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Solar Beam has no special effects.See Solar Beam details page ↗
Petal Blizzard110
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 110 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.2s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 65 Effects Petal Blizzard has no special effects.See Petal Blizzard details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
Sludge Bomb85
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Sludge Bomb has no special effects.See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Vileplume's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Vileplume's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Vileplume has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Vileplume in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Grass Attacker:
Razor Leaf
Solar Beam - Poison Attacker:
Acid
Sludge Bomb
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Acid
Sludge Bomb
Moonblast - Ultra League:
Acid
Sludge Bomb
Moonblast
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #45 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 18.6 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 15% |
| Base Flee Rate | 5% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Shadow Vileplume family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Vileplume in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
No encounter data available
How to purify Shadow Vileplume
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charge Move | |
| Purified Charge Move |
Shadow Vileplume CP Chart
Shadow Vileplume's has 2893 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Vileplume obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1335 CP to 1462 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1669 CP to 1828 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Vileplume can be found in the 1043 CP to 1097 CP range.
| 2893 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1043 CP - 1097 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1391 CP - 1462 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1335 CP - 1462 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1669 CP - 1828 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Vileplume Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 CP | 2 | 113 CP | 3 | 190 CP |
| 4 | 268 CP | 5 | 345 CP | 6 | 422 CP |
| 7 | 499 CP | 8 | 577 CP | 9 | 654 CP |
| 10 | 731 CP | 11 | 804 CP | 12 | 877 CP |
| 13 | 950 CP | 14 | 1024 CP | 15 | 1097 CP |
| 16 | 1170 CP | 17 | 1243 CP | 18 | 1316 CP |
| 19 | 1389 CP | 20 | 1462 CP | 21 | 1535 CP |
| 22 | 1609 CP | 23 | 1682 CP | 24 | 1755 CP |
| 25 | 1828 CP | 26 | 1901 CP | 27 | 1974 CP |
| 28 | 2047 CP | 29 | 2121 CP | 30 | 2194 CP |
| 31 | 2230 CP | 32 | 2267 CP | 33 | 2303 CP |
| 34 | 2340 CP | 35 | 2377 CP | 36 | 2413 CP |
| 37 | 2450 CP | 38 | 2486 CP | 39 | 2523 CP |
| 40 | 2559 CP | 41 | 2592 CP | 42 | 2624 CP |
| 43 | 2657 CP | 44 | 2691 CP | 45 | 2724 CP |
| 46 | 2757 CP | 47 | 2791 CP | 48 | 2825 CP |
| 49 | 2859 CP | 50 | 2893 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Vileplume
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Vileplume's Grass and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Vileplume.
Grass
Poison
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Shadow Vileplume Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Vileplume Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Vileplume from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Vileplume in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Vileplume Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 240 | 2 | - | 240 | 2 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 240 | 2 | - | 480 | 4 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 240 | 2 | - | 720 | 6 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 240 | 2 | - | 960 | 8 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,440 | 10 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,920 | 12 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,400 | 14 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,880 | 16 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 720 | 2 | - | 3,600 | 18 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 720 | 2 | - | 4,320 | 20 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,040 | 22 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,760 | 24 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 960 | 2 | - | 6,720 | 26 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 960 | 2 | - | 7,680 | 28 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 960 | 2 | - | 8,640 | 30 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 960 | 2 | - | 9,600 | 32 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 10,800 | 34 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 12,000 | 36 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 14,400 | 40 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 15,960 | 43 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 17,520 | 46 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 19,080 | 49 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 20,640 | 52 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 22,560 | 55 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 24,480 | 58 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 26,400 | 61 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 28,320 | 64 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 32,880 | 70 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 35,160 | 73 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 37,440 | 76 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 40,080 | 79 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 42,720 | 82 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 45,360 | 85 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 48,000 | 88 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 51,000 | 91 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 54,000 | 94 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 60,000 | 100 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 63,600 | 104 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 67,200 | 108 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 70,800 | 112 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 74,400 | 116 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 78,600 | 120 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 82,800 | 124 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 87,000 | 128 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 91,200 | 132 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 100,800 | 140 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 105,600 | 145 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 110,400 | 150 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 115,800 | 155 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 121,200 | 160 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 126,600 | 165 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 132,000 | 170 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 138,000 | 175 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 144,000 | 180 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 156,000 | 190 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 163,200 | 198 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 170,400 | 206 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 177,600 | 214 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 184,800 | 222 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 193,200 | 232 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 201,600 | 242 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 210,000 | 252 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 218,400 | 262 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 237,600 | 286 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 247,200 | 298 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 256,800 | 310 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 267,600 | 325 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 278,400 | 340 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 289,200 | 355 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 300,000 | 370 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 312,000 | 388 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 324,000 | 406 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 348,000 | 406 | 24 |
| 41 | 81 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 361,200 | 406 | 36 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 374,400 | 406 | 48 |
| 42 | 83 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 387,600 | 406 | 63 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 400,800 | 406 | 78 |
| 43 | 85 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 415,200 | 406 | 93 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 429,600 | 406 | 108 |
| 44 | 87 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 444,000 | 406 | 126 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 458,400 | 406 | 144 |
| 45 | 89 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 474,000 | 406 | 162 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 489,600 | 406 | 180 |
| 46 | 91 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 505,200 | 406 | 201 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 520,800 | 406 | 222 |
| 47 | 93 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 537,600 | 406 | 243 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 554,400 | 406 | 264 |
| 48 | 95 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 571,200 | 406 | 288 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 588,000 | 406 | 312 |
| 49 | 97 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 606,000 | 406 | 336 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Vileplume
Shadow Vileplume high resolution sprites
Shadow Vileplume Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Vileplume’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Vileplume is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Vileplume in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Vileplume in Pokémon GO are Acid and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.159 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 182.327.
How does Shadow Vileplume perform in Raids?
Shadow Vileplume is not recommended for Raid use.
How does Shadow Vileplume rank as a Grass-type attacker?
Shadow Vileplume is a C-Tier Grass-type attacker, ranking at number #49. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.
How does Shadow Vileplume rank as a Poison-type attacker?
Shadow Vileplume is an A+ Tier Poison-type attacker, ranking at number #19 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Vileplume?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Vileplume: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
What is Shadow Vileplume’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Vileplume’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2559 CP and 2893 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Vileplume be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Vileplume can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Vileplume Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Vileplume cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
















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