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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
2′07″ Imperial
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0.8 m Metric
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2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
19.0 lbs. Imperial
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8.6 kg Metric
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19.0 lbs./8.6 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 132
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Battle Exp.: 1321*
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Gloom (Japanese: クサイハナ Kusaihana) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
A female has fewer spots on its petals.
Special abilities
Gloom's most well-known special ability is launching a horrid-smelling pollen that has been described as smelling like a mixture of old sneakers, garbage, rotten eggs with a hint of skunk fumes.
Behavior
Habitat
Gloom live in grassy plains, and can also be found in tropical areas such as jungles and swamps, where the ground is rich in nutrients.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeGame data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Smells incredibly foul! However, around 1 out of 1,000 people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink.
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Stadium
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The horrible-smelling pistil of this flower stinks over a mile away. Unwittingly inhaled, it can cause fainting.
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Generation II
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Gold
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What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
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Silver
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It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.
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Crystal
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The smell from its drool-like syrup and the pollen on its petals is so bad, it may make opponents faint.
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Stadium 2
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What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Gloom releases a foul fragrance from the pistil of its flower. When faced with danger, the stench worsens. If this Pokémon is feeling calm and secure, it does not release its usual stinky aroma.
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Sapphire
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From its mouth Gloom drips honey that smells absolutely horrible. Apparently, it loves the horrid stench. It sniffs the noxious fumes and then drips even more of its honey.
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Emerald
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A horribly noxious honey drools from its mouth. One whiff of the honey can result in memory loss. Some fans are said to enjoy this overwhelming stink, however.
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FireRed
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Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles.
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LeafGreen
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The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
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Pearl
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The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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SoulSilver
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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Total: 395
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 400.
Learnset
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Side game data
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Gloom appears to resemble the nocturnal flower known as rafflesia arnoldii, which has a foul odor.
Name origin
Gloom's name is taken from the word gloom, which refers to something depressing, since it's normally seem with a depressed face. It could also come from bloom, since it's still in the blooming stage of a rafflesia arnoldii. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean 臭い花, stinking flower.
In other languages
- German: Duflor
- French: Ortide - Ortie means nettle, fétide means fetid.
- Korean: 냄새꼬 Naemsaekko
- Chinese (Taiwan): 臭臭花 (Chou Chou Hua) - stink flower
- Chinese (Hong Kong): 怪味花 (Guai Wei Hua) - suspiciously tasting flower
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