Gloom (Pokémon)

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Gloom クサイハナ Kusaihana #044
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Weed Pokémon
Ability Chlorophyll Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #044 Johto #084 Hoenn #089 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 19.0 lbs. Imperial 8.6 kg Metric 19.0 lbs./8.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Plant group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 132 Battle Exp.: 1321*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

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 anime

Erika, the Gym Leader of Celadon City, has a Gloom that Ash Ketchum rescued from the Gym when it went up in flames. Erika first met that Gloom when the Gloom saved her from a Grimer.

Florinda has a Gloom which she wanted to evolve into a Vileplume in Make Room for Gloom. But this Gloom didn't need to evolve after it beat Team Rocket with its powerful Solarbeam attack.

A Gloom was also used by Gulzar in Pokémon Food Fight.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey. Blue Yellow Smells incredibly foul! However, around 1 out of 1,000 people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink. Stadium The horrible-smelling pistil of this flower stinks over a mile away. Unwittingly inhaled, it can cause fainting.
Generation II Gold What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched. Silver It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close. Crystal The smell from its drool-like syrup and the pollen on its petals is so bad, it may make opponents faint. Stadium 2 What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles. LeafGreen The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
Generation IV Diamond The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. Pearl The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Few Routes 12, 13, 14 15 (Red only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Few Routes 12, 13, 14, 15 and Cerulean Cave
Generation II Gold Silver Few Route 5 (Night) Crystal Few Route 24 (Night)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Few Routes 121 and 123, Safari Zone Emerald Few Routes 121 and 123, Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Few Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, and Water Path (FireRed only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 224, 229, and 230 Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Oddish
Pokémon Trozei	Endless Level 2 Endless Level 15 Forever Level 51 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Silent Chasm (1F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Outside Jungle Relic

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 395	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 400.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
23				Mega Drain
24		Acid	Acid
28	Acid
29				Lucky Chant
35		Moonlight	Moonlight	Natural Gift
38	Petal Dance
41				Moonlight
44		Petal Dance	Petal Dance
47				Giga Drain
52	Solarbeam
53				Petal Dance

By TM/HM

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03		Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09	Take Down		Bullet Seed	Bullet Seed
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13		Snore
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19		Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21	Mega Drain	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36		Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM50	Substitute
TM53				Energy Ball
TM56				Fling
TM58				Endure
TM60				Drain Punch
TM70				Flash
TM75				Swords Dance
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM86				Grass Knot
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM05		Flash	Flash

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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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