Breloom (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0285MS.png #0285: Shroomish
Pokémon
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Breloom
Mushroom Pokémon
キノガッサ
Kinogassa
#0286
Breloom



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Fighting
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Effect Spore or Poison HealGen IV+ Cacophony
Cacophony
Technician
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Fairy and Grass
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
3'11" 1.2 m
Breloom
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Weight
86.4 lbs. 39.2 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
165
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
161
V+
Leveling rate
Fluctuating
EV yield
Total: 2
Breloom
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HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Sp.Def
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HP
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Atk
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

Breloom (Japanese: キノガッサ Kinogassa) is a dual-type Grass/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Shroomish starting at level 23.

Biology

Breloom is a bipedal, mushroom-like Pokémon with some kangaroo and dinosaur-like qualities. Most of its body is green, but its head to its neck and its tail are beige. On top of its head is a green, mushroom-like cap with beige gills underneath and a round, red berry-like growth with a hole in the middle on either side. It has oval, black eyes, a beak-like mouth, and frilled segments around the base of its neck. There are two red claws on each of its hands and feet. At the end of its tail, there are seed clusters made of hardened toxic spores that are horrible to eat.

Breloom can stretch its short arms to deliver fast punches. Additionally, it has light, springy footwork that allows it to get close to opponents. Another way it closes in on opponents is by incapacitating them with spores released from the holes in its cap. Its technique is equal to that of professional boxers. It prefers to live in tropical forests, where it feeds on decomposing trees and plants.

Prior to Generation V, Breloom and its pre-evolved form, Shroomish, were the only known Pokémon that could have Poison Heal as an Ability.

Evolution

Breloom evolves from Shroomish.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Shroomish
 Grass 

 
First evolution
Breloom
 Grass  Fighting 


In the anime

Main series

 
Breloom in the anime

Major appearances

Breloom made its main series debut in A Shroomish Skirmish, where they attacked Ash and his friends after evolving from Shroomish because of Team Rocket stealing their food. May's newly evolved Combusken took on the leader Breloom in a vicious hand-to-hand fight and suddenly declared a truce between them, saving the day.

In Journey to the Unown!, Kenny used a Breloom in a battle against Ash's Turtwig. In Team Shocker!, it was used during the Solaceon Town Pokémon Contest. Breloom's performance in the Appeals Round advanced Kenny to the Contest Battles.

In A Windswept Encounter!, a wild male Breloom was in love with an Orange Flower Floette and had three Beedrill followers. He fought Noibat over the Floette, who didn't reciprocate his feelings, but later worked together with Noibat to defeat Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

Multiple Breloom debuted in a cameo in Jirachi: Wish Maker as some of the residents of Forina, Jirachi's home.

A Breloom appeared in a flashback in Poetry Commotion!.

A Breloom appeared in the opening sequence of Where's Armaldo?.

A Coordinator's Breloom appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Trainer's Breloom battled Ash's Pikachu during the Rota tournament.

In Numero Uno Articuno, Noland's Breloom was living at the Battle Factory.

A Breloom appeared in Pasta La Vista!, under the ownership of the Fighting Dojo.

A Breloom appeared in Weekend Warrior.

A Trainer's Breloom appeared in Spontaneous Combusken!.

A Coordinator's Breloom appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

Multiple Breloom appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Breloom were living in Crown City. Two of them worked with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua with the intention of attacking him, angry for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Breloom, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.

A Breloom appeared in Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Breloom were living at Pokémon Hills. They participated in the battle against the Genesect Army.

In Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!, a Breloom fought a Scrafty in a video that Sawyer was watching.

A Coordinator's Breloom appeared in Reuniting for the First Time!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG082 Breloom May's Pokédex Breloom, the Mushroom Pokémon. Breloom is the evolved form of Shroomish. Its excellent footwork gets it within striking distance of its opponent, where it unleashes a barrage of punches.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP060 Breloom Dawn's Pokédex Breloom, the Mushroom Pokémon. Its short arms stretch when it throws punches, and its technique is as good as a professional boxer.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY104 Breloom Serena's Pokédex Breloom, the Mushroom Pokémon. Breloom releases poisonous spores to weaken its opponents, then attacks with powerful punches.

Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Breloom was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Breloom debuted in Brushing Past Breloom, where it attacked Norman, only to be quickly knocked out by his Vigoroth's Aerial Ace.

A Breloom made a brief appearance in Verily Vanquishing Vileplume II, under the ownership of Pokémon Ranger Masaharu, who battled Emerald. However, it was no match for Emerald's Dusclops.

A Breloom appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped Emerald with his disabilities.

The Battle Tower rented a Breloom, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

A Breloom appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Breloom appeared in Aim for the Top!.

In the TCG

Main article: Breloom (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#035
Kanto
#—
Ruby Breloom closes in on its foe with light and sprightly footwork, then throws punches with its stretchy arms. This Pokémon's fighting technique puts boxers to shame.
Sapphire The seeds ringing Breloom's tail are made of hardened toxic spores. It is horrible to eat the seeds. Just taking a bite of this Pokémon's seed will cause your stomach to rumble.
Emerald It scatters spores from holes in the cap on its head. It loves warm and humid climates. It feeds on trees and plants in fields and forests.
FireRed The seeds on its tail are made of toxic spores. It knocks out foes with quick, virtually invisible punches.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
Diamond Its short arms stretch when it throws punches. Its technique is equal to that of pro boxers.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It scatters poisonous spores and throws powerful punches while its foe is hampered by inhaled spores.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Its short arms stretch when it throws punches. Its technique is equal to that of pro boxers.
White
Black 2 Its short arms stretch when it throws punches. Its technique is equal to that of pro boxers.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#036
X Its short arms stretch when it throws punches. Its technique is equal to that of pro boxers.
Y It scatters poisonous spores and throws powerful punches while its foe is hampered by inhaled spores.
Omega Ruby Breloom closes in on its foe with light and sprightly footwork, then throws punches with its stretchy arms. This Pokémon's fighting technique puts boxers to shame.
Alpha Sapphire The seeds ringing Breloom's tail are made of hardened toxic spores. It is horrible to eat the seeds. Just taking a bite of this Pokémon's seed will cause your stomach to rumble.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond Its short arms stretch when it throws punches. Its technique is equal to that of pro boxers.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#107
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It scatters poisonous spores and throws powerful punches while its foe is hampered by inhaled spores.
Violet The seeds on its tail are made of toxic spores. It knocks out foes with quick, virtually invisible punches.


 
Breloom in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Shroomish
Emerald
Evolve Shroomish
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Shroomish
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Shroomish
Platinum
Evolve Shroomish
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone (Wasteland with 42 Forest points)
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black
Evolve Shroomish
White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto)*
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Fighting)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Shroomish
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Evolve Shroomish
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
West Province: Area Three
West Province: Area Three (Rock Tera Type)
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Shroomish
Trozei!
Secret Storage 6, Secret Storage 16, Endless Level 7, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Shroomish
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Foggy Forest (7F-11F), Tiny Meadow (1F-4F)
MD Sky
Foggy Forest (7F-11F), Tiny Meadow (1F-4F)
PokéPark Wii
Haunted Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: Misty Edgewater (post-ending)
PokéPark 2
Crag Area
Rumble U
Verdant Plaza: Four Seasons in the Forest,
Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek (Capsule Cage),
Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Distortion Island: Stage 2
Rumble World
Diamond Crater: Thorny Heath (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Picross
Area 30: Stage 02
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Great Canyon (4F-7F), Joyous Tower (39F-43F), Purity Forest (39F-43F)
Fainted Pokémon: Southern Cavern, Grand Sea
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Breloom Appears


Held items

Games Held items
HeartGold SoulSilver
Black 2 White 2
Scarlet Violet

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
460
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.

Pokéathlon stats

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


Type effectiveness

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
011 Growth Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Toxic Poison Status 0000 09090% 10
011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
011 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000 09090% 10
Rem.Rem.* Spore Grass Status 0000 100100% 15
Evo.Evo. Mach Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 30
1212 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
1515 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
1919 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
2222 Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
2828 Force Palm Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10
3333 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000 100100% 10
3939 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
4444 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15
5050 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 05050% 5
5555 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Breloom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Breloom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002  TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM003  TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM021  TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM033  TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM039  TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM045  TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM056  TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM057  TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM064  TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM068  TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071  TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM073  TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM102  TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134  TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM137  TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM148  TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM150  TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM158  TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM159  TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM167  TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM175  TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM192  TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Breloom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Breloom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Breloom
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Breloom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Breloom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Breloom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Breloom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Wild Tera Pokémon Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30
Wild Tera Pokémon Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
Wild Tera Pokémon Spore Grass Status 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Breloom can learn this move normally in Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Breloom
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Breloom
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Sleep Powder Forina's Breloom (Movie VS Pack 2)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Mushroom Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP My tail doles out punches faster than your eyes can see!
26%-50% HP We've got a problem. I have only about half my HP left.
1%-25% HP It's all over... I'm out of power to even punch...
Level up I've leveled up! My punching speed accelerated, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Baram Town
Connected to: Misdreavus, Stantler, Lotad, Grumpig, Lampent
Connection Orb Set: 5

Phrases
Normal My arms extend, and before you know it… a Breloom punch!
Low HP (< 50%) My arms won't reach as far…
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Breloom came to the Haunted Zone to battle tough Pokémon! His favorite Attractions are Absol's Hurdle Bounce and Rayquaza's Balloon Panic!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
 
PokéPark Pad entry:
He always trains in high spirits. His goal is to participate in the Battle Tournament, but he likes anything that gets him moving.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Grass
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#615
 

Rock Break++
Sometimes destroys five breakable-rock disruptions.
  Swappable Skill(s): Rock Shot


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 241 Base Defense: 144
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Counter, Bullet Seed
Charged Attacks: Dynamic Punch, Seed Bomb, Sludge Bomb, Grass Knot

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Shroomish
 Grass 
 
Level 23
 
First evolution
Breloom
 Grass  Fighting 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Breloom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Breloom seems to be based on a mushroom, specificially agaric types. The red nodules on its head resemble the berry-like arils on a yew tree. The shape of its head is reminiscent of a kasa, traditional Japanese hats with wide brims. Some of these hats were worn by monks, samurais, and soldiers, which may explain Breloom's Fighting type. Its body structure resembles a kangaroo, so its Fighting type and boxing behavior could also be inspired by the boxing kangaroo. It may also be based on a dinosaur due to its claws, its dome-shape head resembling that of a pachycephalosaurus, its club-shaped tail resembling that of an ankylosaurus, and its pre-evolution Shroomish resembling a dinosaur egg.

Name origin

Breloom may be a combination of umbrella and mushroom. It may also incorporate brawl. Incidentally, Breloom is also an anagram of "bloomer".

Kinogassa may be a combination of キノコ kinoko (mushroom) and 笠 kasa (traditional Japanese hat) or 傘 kasa (umbrella). It may be derived from 衣笠茸 kinugasatake (bamboo mushroom).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese キノガッサ Kinogassa From kinoko, 笠 kasa, kasa, and 衣笠茸 kinugasatake
  French Chapignon From chapeau and champignon
  Spanish Breloom Same as English name
  German Kapilz From Kappe and Pilz
  Italian Breloom Same as English name
  Korean 버섯모 Bosotmo From 버섯 beoseot and 모자 (帽子) moja
  Mandarin Chinese 斗笠菇 Dǒulìgū From 斗笠 dǒulì and
  Cantonese Chinese 斗笠菇 Dáulāpgū From 斗笠 dáulāp and


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