I've had varying success with a Cherrim + Victreebel set for sometime, but I've been thinking about making a Vileplume that would pair up well with Cherrim as well.
Cherrim @ Hot Rock
Timid 200 HP / 108 SpAtk / 200 Speed
- Sunny Day
- Solarbeam
- Leech Seed
- Helping Hand
Vileplume @ Fist Plate
Jolly 52 HP / 252 Atk / 200 Speed
- Solarbeam / Razor Leaf
- Drain Punch
- Fling
- Sleep Powder
I'm still trying to figure what EVs would be best for it, and if Solarbeam would be preferable over Razor Leaf. Razor Leaf did well for Victreebel under Flower Gift and Helping Hand (and crit hax helps...) but I worry that Vileplume's lower Attack base stat might make Solarbeam more effective.
Fist Plate is there to help Drain Punch's damage, as well as providing a 90 BP Dark move that should be helpful in the face of Psychic/Ghost danger, which Victreebel severely lacked.
In the past I used a Choice Scarf Primeape to smash threats (usually via U-turn) while Cherrim let the sunshine before Victreebel came in. I'm pretty sure my practice will help to let Vileplume do well with this strategy too. It's still funny looking, but perhaps a might less gimmicky than my Natural Gift-Fire Victreebel that could help bolster success.
Cherrim @ Hot Rock
Timid 200 HP / 108 SpAtk / 200 Speed
- Sunny Day
- Solarbeam
- Leech Seed
- Helping Hand
Vileplume @ Fist Plate
Jolly 52 HP / 252 Atk / 200 Speed
- Solarbeam / Razor Leaf
- Drain Punch
- Fling
- Sleep Powder
I'm still trying to figure what EVs would be best for it, and if Solarbeam would be preferable over Razor Leaf. Razor Leaf did well for Victreebel under Flower Gift and Helping Hand (and crit hax helps...) but I worry that Vileplume's lower Attack base stat might make Solarbeam more effective.
Fist Plate is there to help Drain Punch's damage, as well as providing a 90 BP Dark move that should be helpful in the face of Psychic/Ghost danger, which Victreebel severely lacked.
In the past I used a Choice Scarf Primeape to smash threats (usually via U-turn) while Cherrim let the sunshine before Victreebel came in. I'm pretty sure my practice will help to let Vileplume do well with this strategy too. It's still funny looking, but perhaps a might less gimmicky than my Natural Gift-Fire Victreebel that could help bolster success.