These attackers can take advantage of the status it spreads. To shore up its weak offenses, Vileplume enjoys being paired with offensive threats like Machamp, Nidoqueen, and Arcanine. Though Body Slam comes off its lower Attack, it can still spread paralysis and hits Pinsir and Fire-types, though it still does not deal much damage. Mega Drain 2HKOes Omanyte and has a 23.8% chance to OHKO Graveler, and it also hits Seaking harder than Body Slam. Once Vileplume has put something to sleep, Stun Spore can be used to spread paralysis, and unlike Thunder Wave, it can paralyze Nidoqueen. Sleep Powder induces sleep and essentially forces a KO. Despite its high bulk and lack of safe switch-ins to its status, it is advisable to consider other options before using Vileplume. Other sleep and paralysis inducers like Drowzee, Gastly, and Staryu give it significant competition, as all of them are stronger, possess better movepools, and have better utility outside of status spreading. Once it has put something to sleep, however, Vileplume's terrible offenses are exposed, as it relies on Mega Drain and non-STAB Normal-type attacks. Its bulk is good enough that it none of Nidoqueen's attacks can 2HKO it. Its Grass-typing allows it to check Staryu, one of the best Water-types and status spreaders. Vileplume's access to Sleep Powder and Stun Spore gives it a unique niche as a bulky status spreader, crippling dangerous threats like Nidoqueen, Pinsir, and Seaking.
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