Vileplume 17/18
Pokemon card from Southern Islands · released Jul 31, 2001
Vileplume is a Common Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 17/18 in Southern Islands (released Jul 31, 2001), illustrated by Naoyo Kimura. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$106.17 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$92.15 to ~$106.17, up 15.2%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$106.17 | ~$62.00 | ~$109.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
Graded copies on eBay
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Sealed Southern Islands products
Card details
| Set | Southern Islands |
| Number | 17/18 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Gloom |
| Artist | Naoyo Kimura |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number17/18Card 17 of the 18 in the main Southern Islands list.
- Set symbol
The small Southern Islands symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityCommon: a black circle.
- Illustrator“Illus. Naoyo Kimura” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Paradise PollenFlip a coin. If heads, remove 2 damage counters from Vileplume (1 if it only has 1). Then, if you have any Benched Pokémon with damage counters on them, choose 1 of them and remove 2 damage counters from it (1 if it only has 1).
Horrid Pollen30Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Vileplume printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.