The Essentials on Gloom
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass · ×½ Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 395 · top stat: Special Attack (85) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 63 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Ortide in French · クサイハナ, Kusaihana in Japanese · Duflor in German All Languages
Overview
Gloom is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, No. 44 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Weed Pokémon. Height: 0.8 m, weight: 8.6 kg.
Gloom evolves from Oddish and evolves into Vileplume (Leaf Stone) and Bellossom (Sun Stone).
Ability: Chlorophyll. Hidden Ability: Stench. Gloom is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#044
National Pokédex
Category
Weed Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
65
255
Defense
70
255
Special Attack
85
255
Special Defense
75
255
Speed
40
255
Total
395
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Grass / Poison). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Flying
×2
Psychic
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Fighting
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Grass
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
By releasing a stench when attacking, the Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.
Gloom Evolution
Level 21
#044
Gloom
Grass
Poison
Leaf Stone
#045
Vileplume
Grass
Poison
Sun Stone
#182
Bellossom
Grass
Gloom Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Grass · Poison
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Gloom Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Acid
Poison
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Growth
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Sweet Scent
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
12
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
14
Poison Powder
Poison
Stat
75%
—
35
16
Stun Spore
Grass
Stat
75%
—
30
18
Sleep Powder
Grass
Stat
75%
—
15
18
Razor Leaf
Grass
Phys.
95%
55
25
20
Giga Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
75
10
24
Lucky Chant
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
26
Toxic
Poison
Stat
90%
—
10
32
Moonblast
Fairy
Spec.
100%
95
15
38
Grassy Terrain
Grass
Stat
—
—
10
44
Natural Gift
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
44
Moonlight
Fairy
Stat
—
—
5
49
Petal Blizzard
Grass
Phys.
100%
90
15
50
Petal Dance
Grass
Spec.
100%
120
10
52
Solar Beam
Grass
Spec.
100%
120
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Grass
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Gloom
Available in 21 games, 87 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
FireRed
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
X
Y
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Red 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 12
Lv. 28 4%
Route 13
Lv. 28 4%
Route 14
Lv. 30 5%
Route 12
Lv. 30 1%
Route 13
Lv. 30 1%
Route 15
Lv. 30 5%
Yellow 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 12
Lv. 29 5%
Route 13
Lv. 29 5%
Route 14
Lv. 30 5%
Route 15
Lv. 30 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 55 10%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 58 5%
Generation II
Crystal 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 24
Lv. 14 4%
Night
Route 24
Lv. 14 1%
Night
Gold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 5
Lv. 15 10%
Night
Silver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 5
Lv. 15 10%
Night
Generation III
Emerald 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 5%
Route 121
Lv. 28 5%
Route 123
Lv. 28 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 31 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 31 5%
FireRed 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Route 12
Lv. 28 4%
Route 13
Lv. 28 4%
Route 15
Lv. 28 4%
Route 15
Lv. 30 1%
Route 14
Lv. 30 5%
Route 12
Lv. 30 1%
Route 13
Lv. 30 1%
Berry Forest
Lv. 35 20%
Cape Brink
Lv. 36 10%
Bond Bridge
Lv. 36 10%
Cape Brink
Lv. 38 5%
Water Path
Lv. 48 5%
Ruby 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 5%
Route 121
Lv. 28 5%
Route 123
Lv. 28 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 31 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 31 5%
Sapphire 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 5%
Route 121
Lv. 28 5%
Route 123
Lv. 28 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 31 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 31 5%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Sea Route 230
Lv. 50 20%
Swarm active
Route 229
Lv. 51 20%
Swarm active
Route 229
Lv. 52 10%
Day
Route 224
Lv. 53 5%
HeartGold 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 5
Lv. 15 5%
Night
Route 5
Lv. 15 5%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 48
Lv. 22 10%
Route 48
Lv. 24 10%
Route 47
Lv. 32 5%
Pearl 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Sea Route 230
Lv. 50 20%
Swarm active
Route 229
Lv. 51 20%
Swarm active
Route 229
Lv. 52 10%
Day
Route 224
Lv. 53 5%
Platinum 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Sea Route 230
Lv. 49 5%
Route 224
Lv. 51 5%
SoulSilver 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 5
Lv. 15 5%
Night
Route 5
Lv. 15 5%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Route 48
Lv. 22 10%
Route 48
Lv. 24 10%
Route 47
Lv. 32 5%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Route 12
Lv. 31-36 100%
Route 14
Lv. 33-38 100%
Route 13
Lv. 33-38 100%
Route 15
Lv. 33-38 100%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 37-42 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Gloom in Pokémon GO
- 1,681Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 960Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Vileplume
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.”
Blue
“The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.”
Yellow
“Smells incredibly foul! However, around 1 out of 1,000 people enjoy sniffing its nose- bending stink.”
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.”
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 drools 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.”
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
“The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.”
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.”
Black
“The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.”
White
“The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.”
Black 2
“The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.”
White 2
“The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.”
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.”
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!
“Smells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Ortide
🇬🇧 English
Gloom
🇯🇵 漢字
クサイハナ
🇯🇵 Kana
クサイハナ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kusaihana
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Duflor
🇪🇸 Español
Gloom
🇮🇹 Italiano
Gloom
🇰🇷 한국어
냄새꼬
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
臭臭花
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
臭臭花
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Racine
🇬🇧 EN
Weed Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ざっそうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Unkraut-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Gloom
What type is Gloom?
Gloom is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon.
What are Gloom's weaknesses?
Gloom is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Gloom's Hidden Ability?
Gloom's Hidden Ability is Stench. Its regular Ability is Chlorophyll.
Can you get a Shiny Gloom in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Gloom is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
