Vileplume-GX Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Vileplume-GX from the Cosmic Eclipse set is a Rare Holo GX with a sturdy 240 HP. It showcases the Fragrant Flower Garden ability and the hard-hitting Massive Bloom attack. Numbered 4 in the set, it’s a striking pickup for collectors.

Quick Facts

Card Stats

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 2, GX
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Ability: Fragrant Flower Garden — heals 30 damage from each of your Pokémon once per turn before attacking
• Attacks:
• Massive Bloom: 180 damage minus 10 for each damage counter on this Pokémon, costs Grass + Colorless
• Allergic Explosion-GX: 50 damage and inflicts Burned, Paralyzed, and Poisoned status on opponent’s Active Pokémon (one GX attack per game)
• Pokémon-GX Rule: When Knocked Out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards

Key Printings

This exact printing of Vileplume-GX is from Cosmic Eclipse, card number 4. It is a Rare Holo GX illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. The release date for this printing is unknown.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants. Identify it by set code “sm12-4,” the distinctive large flower artwork, the rarity symbol, and the GX subtype.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
According to the provided data, this card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited. The Pokémon-GX rule applies: if Vileplume-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant holofoil and Kagemaru Himeno’s artwork, store the card in a protective sleeve away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching to maintain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Cosmic Eclipse (sm12): Features Vileplume-GX as a Rare Holo GX, highlighting Grass-type power with strategic healing and a multi-status GX attack that embodies the set’s synergy and status-effect themes.