44: Gloom

Essentials

Gloom

Abilities

Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Dream Ability

Stench: Has a chance of making the opponent flinch when attacking.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 44
Kanto: 44
Original Johto: 84
Hoenn: 89
Updated Johto: 84

Names

Chinese: 臭臭花
German: Duflor
Korean: 냄새꼬
French: Ortide
Japanese: クサイハナ (kusaihana)
Official Roomaji: Kusaihana

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Plant

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

132

1885 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

120

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Oddish	Gloom Level up, starting at level 21	Vileplume Use a Leaf Stone
	Oddish	Gloom Level up, starting at level 21	Bellossom Use a Sun Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	40.3	293	324
Attack	65	39.2	198	229
Defense	70	55.0	208	239
Special Attack	85	71.7	238	269
Special Defense	75	62.5	218	249
Speed	40	19.0	148	179
Total	395	40.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/12/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
: What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
: It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.

: The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Weed
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

19.0 lb
8.6 kg

Locations

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HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Grass and Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Gloom's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Absorb			25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
—							PoisonPowder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
—							Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
				—	—	—	Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
15	—	—	—				PoisonPowder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
	7	7	7	5	5	5	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
				9	9	9	Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	14	14	14	13	13	13	PoisonPowder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
17	16	16	16	15	15	15	Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
19	18	18	18	17	17	17	Sleep Powder			15	—	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
28	24	24	24				Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				23	23	23	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
				29	29	29	Lucky Chant			30	—	—		Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.
				35	35	35	Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	35	35	35	41	41	41	Moonlight			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
				47	47	47	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
38	44	44	44	53	53	53	Petal Dance			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
52							SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Oddish but not Gloom
							After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
							Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
							Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
							Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
							Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
							Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
							Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
							Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
							Teeter Dance			20	—	100%		Confuses the target.
							Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
							Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
							Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
03							Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
			09	09	09		Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	12	12					Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
	13	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	19	19	19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	20	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
21							Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
33							Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				60	60		Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
				70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H5	H5	H5				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.