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Counter guide · Grass / Poison · Gen I

What beats Vileplume?

The 5 hardest counters to Vileplume ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Heatran outspeeds and hits for 2× with fire-type STAB.

Vileplume
No. 045
Vileplume
Grass Poison
BST 490 · Speed 50 · Atk 80 · SpA 110

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Heatran
    No. 485
    Heatran
    Fire Steel
    Hits Vileplume for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 77 > 50 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  2. #2
    Solgaleo
    No. 791
    Solgaleo
    Psychic Steel
    Hits Vileplume for 2× via psychic-type STAB Takes ½× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 97 > 50 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 137)
  3. #3
    Celesteela
    No. 797
    Celesteela
    Steel Flying
    Hits Vileplume for 2× via flying-type STAB Takes ¼× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 61 > 50 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 107)
  4. #4
    Metagross
    No. 376
    Metagross
    Steel Psychic
    Hits Vileplume for 2× via psychic-type STAB Takes ½× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 70 > 50 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)
  5. #5
    Blacephalon
    No. 806
    Blacephalon
    Fire Ghost
    Hits Vileplume for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 107 > 50 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 151)

Vileplume's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fire Ice Flying Psychic

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Vileplume, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Vileplume hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.