Pokémon#044

Gloom

Type: Grass / Poison • Also known asWeed Pokémon

Generation 1

Description

The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

395

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	120	230	167	324
Attack	63	121	128	251
Defense	67	130	134	262
Sp. Atk	81	157	150	295
Sp. Def	72	139	139	273
Speed	40	76	101	196

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Flying

Fire

Psychic

Resists

Grass

Fighting

Water

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Grassland

Color

Blue

Shape

Humanoid

Gender Difference

Yes

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Oddish#43

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#44
Blueberry	#63
Galar	#56
Hoenn	#89
Kalos Central	#106
Kanto	#44
Letsgo Kanto	#44
Original Johto	#84
Updated Hoenn	#92
Updated Johto	#84

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

138

EV Yield

+2 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

Absorb Bulb

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon

Evolution Chain

#043

Oddish

→

Level 21

#044

Gloom

→

Use Leaf Stone

Use Sun Stone

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Let’s Go, Pikachu!

5 spots

100% max

Road 12

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 31-36
Conditions: Any

Road 13

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 33-38
Conditions: Any

Road 14

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 33-38
Conditions: Any

Road 15

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 33-38
Conditions: Any

Road 21

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 37-42
Conditions: Any

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Poison)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Poison)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

FireRed

1 spots

20% max

Berry Forest

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 35
Conditions: Any

Diamond

2 spots

20% max

Road 229

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 51
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Road 230

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Pearl

2 spots

20% max

Road 229

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 51
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Road 230

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Grass

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

½×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

½×

¼×

½×

2×

2×

1×

1×

½×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Gloom's grass/poison typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water, grass, fairy types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Petal Dance

Learned at Lv. 59

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Grass

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Solar Beam

Learned at Lv. 52

Yellow

Grass

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

Petal Blizzard

Learned at Lv. 50

X Y

Grass

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Inflicts regular damage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Moonblast

Learned at Lv. 45

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Fairy

Power: 95Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Ingrain

Egg Moves

Scarlet Violet

Grass

PP: 20StatusIngrain

Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Bullet Seed

TM/TR Moves

Grass

Power: 25Accuracy: 100PP: 30Physical

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Acid Spray

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Poison

Power: 40Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

Related Guides & News

Guide

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Gloom
Japanese	クサイハナ
Japanese (Kanji)	クサイハナ
Roomaji	Kusaihana
Korean	냄새꼬
French	Ortide
German	Duflor
Spanish	Gloom
Italian	Gloom
Chinese (Traditional)	臭臭花
Chinese (Simplified)	臭臭花

Sprite Gallery

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Pokédex Data

Height

0.8 m

Weight

8.6 kg

Type

Grass

Poison

Abilities

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Plant

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

120

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Absorb

absorb

Lv. 1

Acid

acid

Lv. 28

Growth

growth

Lv. 4

Poison Powder

poison-powder

Lv. 15

Stun Spore

stun-spore

Lv. 17

Sweet Scent

sweet-scent

Lv. 7

Mega Drain

mega-drain

Lv. 27

Sleep Powder

sleep-powder

Lv. 19

Razor Leaf

razor-leaf

Lv. 18

Giga Drain

giga-drain

Lv. 47

Lucky Chant

lucky-chant

Lv. 29

Toxic

toxic

Lv. 39

Moonlight

moonlight

Lv. 44

Moonblast

moonblast

Lv. 45

Natural Gift

natural-gift

Lv. 44

Grassy Terrain

grassy-terrain

Lv. 56

Petal Dance

petal-dance

Lv. 59

Petal Blizzard

petal-blizzard

Lv. 50

Solar Beam

solar-beam

Lv. 52

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