Gloom (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
043MS.png #043: Oddish
Pokémon
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Gloom
Weed Pokémon
クサイハナ
Kusaihana
#044
Gloom



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Poison
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Chlorophyll Cacophony
Cacophony
Stench
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Grass
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
Gloom
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Weight
19.0 lbs. 8.6 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
132
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
138
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Gloom
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
2
Sp.Atk
0
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Speed
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Atk
0
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0
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

Gloom (Japanese: クサイハナ Kusaihana) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Oddish at level 21 and evolves into either Vileplume when exposed to a Leaf Stone or Bellossom when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

 
Gloom's eyes as seen in the anime

Gloom is a blue, bipedal Pokémon with rudimentary hands and feet. It has orange leaves and a reddish-brown flower growing from its head. The flower has large, rounded petals and white spots. The female displays only a single large spot on each petal, while the male will have more, smaller spots. Its eyes are wide and often appear closed and its lips are thin and purple.

Gloom trickles sticky nectar from its mouth with the appearance and consistency of drool. This can be used as a fertilizer for plants. Both this nectar and the flower on Gloom's head release a foul odor strong enough to induce fainting in humans over a mile away. However, it can also attract prey, and even a very small number of humans find it pleasing. This odor is a key ingredient for some perfume production. When it is in danger, the odor worsens, but it will not emit its odor if it feels safe. Gloom lives in grassy plains. In the past, Petal Dance was its signature move.

In the anime

 
Gloom in the anime

Major appearances

Erika, the Gym Leader of Celadon City, has a Gloom that Ash Ketchum rescued from the Gym when it went up in flames because of Team Rocket. Erika first met Gloom when it saved her from a Grimer when she was a girl. It appeared in Pokémon Scent-sation!. According to this episode, Gloom is a very useful Pokémon. Erika uses Gloom's stench as a recipe for creating perfume.

Florinda has a Gloom which she wanted to evolve into a Vileplume in Make Room for Gloom. However, Florinda decided it didn't need to evolve after it beat Team Rocket with its powerful SolarBeam attack. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

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

Multiple Gloom were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Whichever Way the Wind Blows where many of them either evolved into Bellossom or Vileplume depending on the direction of the wind which contained fragments of Sun Stones and Leaf Stones.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Bucking the Treasure Trend! where they attacked Ash and his friends.

A wild Gloom appeared in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!, where it caused Jessie and Wobbuffet to fall of a cliff.

Minor appearances

Multiple Gloom were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Gloom under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Indigo Plateau Conference appeared in Round One - Begin!.

A Trainer's Gloom appeared in Friends to the End during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Foul Weather Friends.

A Gloom was one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy in The Fortune Hunters.

A Gloom belonging to a Trainer appeared at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy in Ariados, Amigos.

Two Gloom appeared in The Grass Route, one was seen in the wild and the other belonged to a Trainer participating in the Grass Tournament.

A Gloom was seen being fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Johto Photo Finish.

A Gloom appeared in Pinch Healing!.

A Coordinator's Gloom appeared in Once More With Reeling! participating in the Terracotta Contest.

A wild Gloom appeared in The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!, found by Cheryl's Mothim while searching for the Enchanted Honey. Gardenia tried to capture it, but it managed to run away.

A wild Gloom appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

Gloom also appeared in The Power of One, Destiny Deoxys, and Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A girl's Gloom appeared in League Unleashed!.

A Trainer's Gloom appeared in Under the Pledging Tree!.

An image of a Gloom appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP107 Gloom Ash's Pokédex Gloom, the Weed Pokémon. Gloom gives off a very unpleasant smell. While strong against Water Pokémon, Gloom is weak against Fire and Flying types.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP031 Gloom Gardenia Gloom, the Weed Pokémon. It gives off a powerful aroma that can cause those to smell it to faint from two miles away.

In the manga

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu

Florinda Showers was shown to have multiple Gloom unlike her anime counterpart. They were used to make herbal medicines.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Gloom's most notable appearance is under the ownership of Erika as part of her Gym team, as with its evolutions, but it isn't shown battling. It first appeared in Paras Sight.

A Gloom appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Team Rocket General Ariana's Gloom appeared in the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc. It withstood Archy's Fire-type attacks with ease.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Erika owns an Oddish which evolved into a Gloom and then into a Vileplume as part of an act.

In the TCG

Main article: Gloom (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) 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
Platinum
HeartGold What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
SoulSilver It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.
Generation V
Black The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
White
Black 2 The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
White 2
Generation VI
X Smells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink.
Y The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire From its mouth Gloom drips honey that smells absolutely horrible. Apparently, it loves the horrid stench. It sniffs the noxious fumes and then drools even more of its honey.


Game locations

Generation I
Red
Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15
Blue
Trade
Blue (Japan)
Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15
Yellow
Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Cerulean Cave
Generation II
Gold Silver
Route 5Night
Crystal
Route 24Night
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Routes 121 and 123, Safari Zone
Emerald
Routes 121 and 123, Safari Zone
FireRed
Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Water Path
LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 224, 229, and 230
Platinum
Routes 224 and 230
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 5, 47, and 48Night
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
Treehouse
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Evolve Oddish
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Poison)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Routes 119, 120, 121, and 123, Safari Zone


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Oddish
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Viridian Forest
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Oddish
Trozei!
Endless Level 2, Endless Level 15, Forever Level 51, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Silent Chasm (1F-9F)
Ranger
Olive Jungle
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Apple Woods (7F-12F)
MD Sky
Apple Woods (7F-12F)
Ranger: SoA
Chroma Highlands
Rumble
Silent Forest (Normal Mode A)
Ranger: GS
Old Mansion, Forest Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: Everspring Valley
Rumble U
Melodious Woodland: Major Clean-Up, Chill Battle: Garden Keepers
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 3
Shuffle
Event: A New Pokémon Safari!
Rumble World
Leafy Expanse: Royal Garden (All Areas)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RS Evolution Stone Promotion Gloom English United States 50 August 30 to September 1, 2003

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire   Absorb Bulb (5%)
Events*   Leaf Stone (50%)   Sun Stone (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/4 ★★☆☆
Power
1/3 ☆☆
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
13/19 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
0011 0011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100}}100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
0011 0011 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
0011 0011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 30 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
0055 0055 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
0099 0099 Acid Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 30 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
01313 01313 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 075}}75% 35 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
01515 01414 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 075}}75% 30 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
01717 01515 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 075}}75% 15 Clever 1 3 ♥♥♥
02323 01919 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
02929 02424 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30 Cute 1 0  
04141 02929 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
04747 03434 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 Clever 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
N/AN/A 03939 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
03535 04444 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15 Clever 1 0  
05050 04949 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
05656 05454 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
05353 05959 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gloom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM09  TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM22  TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM36  TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM53  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM70  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM75  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
TM83  TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM86  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 0  
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94  TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
TM96  TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
TM99  TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM01  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gloom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
After You Normal Status —% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1
Flail* Normal Physical 100% 15 Cute 1 0  
Ingrain Grass Status —% 20 Clever 1 0  
Nature Power Normal Status —% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Clever 1 0  
Synthesis Grass Status —% 5 Clever 1 0  
Teeter Dance* Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gloom in Generation VI
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gloom in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gloom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS After You Normal Status —% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Tough 1 0  
X Y OR AS Gastro Acid Poison Status 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Synthesis Grass Status —% 5 Clever 1 0  
X Y OR AS Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Gloom can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Gloom cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gloom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
  MoonblastORAS Fairy Special 95 100% 15 Beautiful 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gloom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Jungle
Phrases
51%-100% HP I know I stink, but I'll KO foes, so please bear with me!
26%-50% HP I only have half my HP left.
1%-25% HP No more... I'm out of power...
Level up Yup! Leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.1%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Grass
Poké Assist:  
Grass
Field move: None
Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 34 Max. exp.: 64
Browser entry R-000
Gloom blasts gas with a horrible stench. It hides in soil with only its head showing.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Grass
Poké Assist:  
Grass
Field move:  
(Cut ×2)
Browser entry R-000
It attacks by scattering clouds of poisonous pollen.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Grass
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Grass
Field move:
(present)
 
(Cut ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Poison
Field move:
(past)
 
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Grass
  Attack Power: 60 - 80   0

#480
 

Paralyze
Leaves the foe paralyzed.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 162 Base Defense: 158
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement:   100
Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Acid
Charged Attacks: Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Moonblast

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Oddish
 Grass  Poison 
 
Level 21


 
First evolution
Gloom
 Grass  Poison 
 
Leaf Stone


 
Second evolution
Vileplume
 Grass  Poison 
 
Sun Stone


 
Second evolution
Bellossom
 Grass 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Gloom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Gloom is the only dual-type Pokémon that can evolve into a single-type Pokémon.
  • In the anime, James's description of Gloom's stench is confused in some sources as a description of his Koffing.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

Gloom appears to resemble the nocturnal flower known as Rafflesia arnoldii, which has a foul odor. The fact that its terrible smelling pollen can be made into a wonderful perfume and that 1 in 1000 people enjoy its smell may be a reference to skunks, whose musk has similar qualities.

Name origin

Gloom is taken from the word gloom (a state of depression) and may refer to the gloom associated with smelling its stench or its seemingly depressed face. It could also come from bloom, since it is still in the blooming stage of a Rafflesia arnoldii. It could possibly also refer to "glume", which is a type of leaf in grass flower anatomy.

Kusaihana literally means "stinking flower" (臭い花 kusai hana).

In other languages

  This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: needs Icelandic meaning
Language Title Meaning
  Japanese クサイハナ Kusaihana Means "stinking flower" (臭い花 kusai hana)
  French Ortide From ortie and fétide
  Spanish Gloom Same as English name
  German Duflor From Duft and Flor
  Italian Gloom Same as English name
  Korean 냄새꼬 Naemsaeko From 냄새 naemsae and kkot
  Mandarin Chinese 臭臭花 Chòuchòuhuā Literally "Stinky flower"
  Cantonese Chinese 怪味花 Gwaaimeihfā Means "Flower with strange odor"


Related articles

External links


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