Gloom (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0043: Oddish	Pokémon	#0045: Vileplume →

Gloom Weed Pokémon クサイハナ Kusaihana #0044 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 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 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Gloom 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.0 lbs. 8.6 kg Gloom 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 132 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 138 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Gloom 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
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 dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

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.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Gloom's eyes as seen in the anime

Gloom is a blue, bipedal Rafflesia-like Pokémon with rudimentary hands and feet. On its head is a flower with spherical petals surrounded by four reddish-brown leaves. The petals are a dark reddish-brown and have white spots. A female displays a single large spot on each petal, while a male will have many smaller spots. Gloom's 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 (1.6 kilometers) 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 Generation I, Petal Dance was its signature move.

Evolution

Gloom evolves from Oddish and evolves into either Vileplume or Bellossom.

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

Unevolved Oddish  Grass  Poison	→	First evolution Gloom  Grass  Poison	↗	Second evolution Vileplume  Grass  Poison
			↘	Second evolution Bellossom  Grass

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #044 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green 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 Johto #084 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 Hoenn #089 Kanto #044 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #084 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos Central #106 Hoenn #092 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.

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #044 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Smells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #056 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles. Shield What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched. Brilliant Diamond The nectar it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious that it can make noses curl from more than a mile away. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #63 Scarlet The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn’t drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey. Violet It secretes a sticky, drool-like nectar. Though sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.

Gloom in the Blueberry Pokédex

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 Route 5Night Routes 47 and 48 Safari Zone (tall grass in Marshland, defaultNight and with 2 Plains points) 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

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Routes 12, 13, 14, 15 and 21 Let's Go Eevee Trade

Generation VIII Sword Shield Axew's Eye, North Lake Miloch, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 224, 229, and 230, Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Spacious Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Coastal Biome Tera Raid Battles (3★)

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 (B1F-B9F) 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 Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Royal Garden (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Snorlax Sea, Celebi Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Silent Chasm (1F-9F), Purity Forest (35F-48F) Mystery House: Pitfall Valley, Darknight Relic

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Sixth release) Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & OddishEgg

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Evolution Stone Promotion Gloom	English	United States	50	August 30 to September 4, 2003

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	September 18 to 20, 2020

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Absorb Bulb (5%)
Sword	Shield

Stats

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.

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 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

Gloom is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1414 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1616 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 1818 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 2020 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 2626 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 3232 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 3838 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00——% 10 4444 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 5 5050 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10

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

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 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 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 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 TM131 TM131 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 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 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM206 TM206 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Gloom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * After You Normal Status — —% 15 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 * Strength Sap Grass Status — 100% 10 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Teeter Dance Normal Status — 100% 20 * Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gloom 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 a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - 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 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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Rescue Connected to: Maractus Connection Orb Set: 10 Phrases Normal When others have a gloomy day, I'm happy! Low HP (< 50%) Am I going to faint…from stinking?
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 34 Max. exp.: 64 Browser entry R-127 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-115 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 R-128/N-013 It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #480 Paralyze Leaves the foe paralyzed.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 153 Base Defense: 136 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: ← 100 ← 100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Acid Charged Attacks: Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Moonblast, Frustration, Return

In Pokémon GO, Gloom can be obtained by completing 1/6 of the Special Research, A Seven-Colored Shadow.

Evolution data

Gloom 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. Gloom cannot evolve into Bellossom in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted. Gloom also cannot evolve into Bellossom in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Bellossom is not present in those games.

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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Gloom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Gloom in the anime

Major appearances

Gloom debuted in Pokémon Scent-sation!, under the ownership of Erika. Ash first rescued it from the Celadon Gym when it was set on fire due to Team Rocket's actions. Erika first met Gloom when it saved her from a Grimer when she was a girl. According to this episode, Gloom is a very useful Pokémon, as Erika uses Gloom's stench as a recipe for creating perfume. It reappeared in flashbacks in Pikachu's Goodbye, the Japanese version of Gotta Catch Ya Later!, and Suffering the Flings and Arrows!.

In Make Room for Gloom, Florinda initially wanted to evolve her Gloom into a Vileplume. However, Florinda eventually decided it didn't need to evolve after it beat Team Rocket with its powerful Solar Beam attack. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

In Pokémon Food Fight!, Gulzar owns a Gloom. Ash tried to battle it with Charizard, but he sent Squirtle and then Snorlax out by mistake, which resulted in Snorlax trying to eat Gloom's leaves.

In Whichever Way the Wind Blows, multiple Gloom either evolved into Bellossom or Vileplume depending on the direction of the wind which contained fragments of Sun Stones and Leaf Stones.

In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, multiple Gloom attacked Ash, his friends, and Buck as they searched for Dandelion Island's treasure.

In A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!, a Gloom caused Jessie and Wobbuffet to fall off a cliff.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon Scent-sation!, a Gloom was in the Celadon Gym, separate from the one Erika bonded with as a child and then kept as one of her battling Pokémon.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Gloom were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Gloom was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Round One - Begin!, a Trainer's Gloom competed in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Gloom was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In The Power of One, a Gloom sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Gloom appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Foul Weather Friends.

In The Fortune Hunters, a Gloom was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

In Ariados, Amigos, a Trainer's Gloom was at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy.

Two Gloom appeared in The Grass Route, with one being wild and the other under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Grass Tournament.

In Delibird's Dilemma, multiple Gloom helped Bulbasaur find some Christmas presents dropped by a Delibird.

In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Gloom were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Johto Photo Finish, a Gloom was fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Gloom were residents of the Forbidden Forest.

In Hokey Poké Balls!, a Gloom was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Gloom appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Gloom appeared in Harley Rides Again.

In Pinch Healing!, a Gloom was a resident of Fennel Valley.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Gloom participated in the Terracotta Contest.

In The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!, a Gloom was found by Cheryl's Mothim while searching for the Enchanted Honey. Gardenia tried to catch it, but it managed to run away.

A wild Gloom appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 and Part 2.

In the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Gloom was in an Aroma Lady's field of flowers.

A Gloom appeared in League Unleashed!, under the ownership of a girl.

In Under the Pledging Tree!, a Trainer's Gloom was present during the Coumarine City Festival.

A Gloom appeared as an image in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

A Gloom appeared in I Choose You!.

In Alola, Kanto!, three Gloom and a Vileplume got into a fight with a Weepinbell and Victreebel, which Bulbasaur had to break up.

Three Gloom appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

A Gloom appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

A Trainer's Gloom appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.

A Trainer's Gloom appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.

A Trainer's Gloom appeared in Memories of a Warming Kindness!.

In The Mew from Here!, a Gloom was seen on Faraway Island.

A Gloom appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

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-type 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

Gloom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Ash & Pikachu

A Gloom appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In Days of Gloom and Glory, Florinda Showers was shown to have multiple Gloom, unlike her anime counterpart. They were used to make herbal medicines.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Gloom appeared in PMHGSS14.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Gloom appeared in JBA4, under the ownership of Ariana.

Pokémon Adventures

Gloom first appeared in Paras Sight, under the ownership of Erika. It was part of her Gym team, but it wasn't shown battling.

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

In Softening Up Kakuna, a Gloom was used by a Trainer that was challenging the Battle Factory.

A Gloom appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Team Rocket Executive Ariana's Gloom appeared in Pleased as Punch With Parasect.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Gloom appeared in Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Gloom appeared in The Raining Crystal Ball.

A Gloom appeared in GDZ23.

Shu caught a Gloom, as seen in GDZ64.

A Gloom appeared in GDZ67, under the ownership of a monk.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Gloom appeared in Big Struggle with the Powerful Opponent Venusaur!!.

A Gloom appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!, under the ownership of Erika. It evolved from an Oddish and then into a Vileplume as part of an act.

A Gloom appeared in Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!.

Pokémon Zensho

A Gloom appeared in PZ05, under the ownership of a Gym Trainer at Celadon Gym.

In the TCG

Main article: Gloom (TCG)

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.
• Although Gloom has the Chlorophyll Ability, it is actually based on a genus of plants (Rafflesia) that do not contain chlorophyll.

Origin

Gloom seems to be based on a mandrake, plants from the Mandragora genus whose roots sometimes resemble human figures, and the budding stage of Rafflesia, a genus of parasitic plants known for their large, foul smelling flowers. Its brown leaves may also allude to its parasitic origins, as if the flower is drawing nutrients away from Oddish's formerly green leaves and causing them to wilt. Female Gloom resemble 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 skunk and comes from Rafflesia's rotting flesh smell. The fact that its pungent pollen can be made into a fragrant perfume may be a reference to 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

Gloom may be derived from gloom (a state of depression), glue (due to the sticky substance), and bloom. It may also involve glume (a leaf-like structure).

Kusaihana may be derived from 臭い花 kusai hana (stinking flower).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クサイハナ Kusaihana From 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 꽃 kkot Mandarin Chinese 臭臭花 Chòuchòuhuā From 臭 chòu reduplicated and 花 huā Cantonese Chinese 臭臭花 Chauchaufā* 怪味花 Gwaaimeihfā* From 臭 chau reduplicated and 花 fā From 怪味 gwaaimeih and 花 fā

More languages Hebrew גלום Glum Transcription of English name Hindi ग्लूम Gloom Transcription of English name Icelandic Drungi* From drungi Lithuanian Glūmius From the English name Russian Глум Glum Transcription of English name Thai คุไซฮานะ Khusaihana Transcription of Japanese name

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#0045: Vileplume →

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