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* Gloom is the only dual-type Pokémon that can evolve into {{p|Bellossom|a single-type Pokémon}}. | * Gloom is the only dual-type Pokémon that can evolve into {{p|Bellossom|a single-type Pokémon}}. | ||
* In the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[James]]'s description of Gloom's stench is confused in some sources as a description of his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. | * In the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[James]]'s description of Gloom's stench is confused in some sources as a description of his {{TP|James|Koffing}}. | ||
* Although Gloom has the {{a|Chlorophyll}} Ability, it is actually based off of a genus of plants (''{{wp|Rafflesia}}'') that do not contain {{wp|chlorophyll}}. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Gloom and Vileplume}} | {{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Gloom and Vileplume}} | ||
Gloom | Gloom seems to be based on the {{wp|Bud|budding}} stage of ''{{wp|Rafflesia}}'', a genus of parasitic plants known for their large, foul smelling flowers. Female Gloom resemble ''{{wp|Rafflesia hasseltii}}'' due to the larger spots on their petals. | ||
Its tendency to emit a foul odor when it feels threatened is similar to a {{wp|skunk}}. The fact that its pungent pollen can be made into a fragrant {{wp|perfume}} may be a reference to {{wp|musk}}, an aromatic substance secreted from the glands of various animals that is a common perfume ingredient but smells unpleasant in high concentrations. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Gloom | Gloom may be derived from ''gloom'' (a state of depression; referring to its unhappy expression or how its foul odor makes others feel) and ''{{wp|Flower|bloom}}''. It also sounds like ''{{wp|glume}}'' (a type of leaf in grass flower anatomy.) | ||
Kusaihana literally means "stinking flower" (臭い花 ''kusai hana''). | Kusaihana literally means "stinking flower" (臭い花 ''kusai hana''). | ||