Collector’s Guide: Vileplume (Jungle #31)

Quick Facts

Vileplume from the Jungle set (#31) is a Stage 2 Grass-type Pokémon card with 80 HP. It evolves from Gloom and features the Pokémon Power Heal, allowing you to flip a coin once per turn to potentially remove 1 damage counter from one of your Pokémon, provided Vileplume is not Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed. Its attack, Petal Dance, costs three Grass Energy and deals 40 damage times the number of heads flipped from three coins, but leaves Vileplume Confused afterward. The card has a retreat cost of 2 and a Fire-type weakness (×2). It is illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi and classified as Rare.

Key Printings

• Set: Jungle
• Card Number: 31
• Rarity: Rare
• Illustrator: Keiji Kinebuchi
• HP: 80
• Stage: Stage 2 (evolves from Gloom)
• Type: Grass
• Legal Status: unknown

Variants & Identifiers

This exact printing has no known print variants. It is identified by the set code base2 and number 31 within the Jungle expansion. The card does not have a regulation mark, and its legality in formats is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the condition and value of this Jungle Vileplume:
– Store in a protective sleeve and a rigid top-loader or binder.
– Keep away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the artwork.
– Avoid exposure to moisture and extreme temperatures.
– Handle with clean hands to prevent oils and dirt from damaging the card surface.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Jungle Set: Released as one of the first expansions after Base Set, Jungle introduced many iconic Grass-type Pokémon including Vileplume. This card is notable for its healing ability and variable damage attack, reflecting the strategic depth of early Pokémon TCG gameplay.

Legality: unknown
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