43: Oddish

Essentials

Oddish

Weed Pokémon

Abilities

Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Hidden Ability

Run Away: Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 43
Kanto: 43
Original Johto: 83
Original Hoenn: 88
Updated Johto: 83
Central Kalos: 105
New Hoenn: 91

Names

Japanese: ナゾノクサ (nazonokusa)
: ナゾノクサ
Official roomaji: Nazonokusa
Korean: 뚜벅쵸
Chinese: 走路草
: 走路草
French: Mystherbe
German: Myrapla
Spanish: Oddish
Italian: Oddish

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Grass

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Special Attack

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Absorb Bulb

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	45	15.8	263	294
Attack	50	17.1	168	199
Defense	55	29.3	178	209
Special Attack	75	58.9	218	249
Special Defense	65	44.2	198	229
Speed	30	8.0	128	159
Total	320	21.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/13/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.

: During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight.
: Its scientific name is “Oddium Wanderus.” At night, it is said to walk nearly 1,000 feet on its two roots.
: During the daytime, Oddish buries itself in soil to absorb nutrients from the ground using its entire body. The more fertile the soil, the glossier its leaves become.
: Oddish searches for fertile, nutrient-rich soil, then plants itself. During the daytime, while it is planted, this Pokémon’s feet are thought to change shape and become similar to the roots of trees.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Weed Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Crural

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

11.9 lb
5.4 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

FireRed

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

X

Route 6

Y

Route 6

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 30
Rate: 50

Moves

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

Special moves better suit Oddish'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%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
									—	—	Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
	7	7	7	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
				9	9	9	9	9	9	9	Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
15	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Poison Powder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
17	16	16	16	15	15	15	15	14	14	14	Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
19	18	18	18	17	17	17	17	15	15	15	Sleep Powder			15	—	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
24	23	23	23								Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				21	21	21	21	19	19	19	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				25	25	25	25	23	23	23	Lucky Chant			30	—	—		Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.
				29	29	29	29				Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	32	32	32	33	33	33	33	27	27	27	Moonlight			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
				37	37	37	37	31	31	31	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
33	39	39	39	41	41	41	41				Petal Dance			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
46											Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
								35	35	35	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
								39	39	39	Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
								43	43	43	Moonblast			15	95	100%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
							45	47	47	47	Grassy Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
								51	51	51	Petal Dance			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
											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.
											Strength Sap			10	—	100%		Heals the user by the target's current Attack stat and lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
											Swords Dance			20	—	—		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.
											After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
											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.
											Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
											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	50	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	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
											Swords Dance			20	—	—		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			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	09	09	09	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	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	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	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	17	17	17	17	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%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	20	20									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	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%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			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	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34									Swagger			15	—	85%		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	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			42	42	42	42	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	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	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	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				53	53	53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				70	70	70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				75	75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
							83	83	83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
				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	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50				90	90	90	90	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.
								94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
							96	96	96	96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
							99	99	99	99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	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.