Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 120 (47.1%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Plant
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 138
- EV Yield
- 2 SpA
- Height
- 0.8 m (2'07")
- Weight
- 8.6 kg (19.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Grass/Poison dual typing.
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Generation VII
Smells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink.
Generation VIII
Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles.
What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
Smells incredibly foul! However, around 1 out of 1,000 people enjoy sniffing its nose- bending stink.
Generation II
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 smell from its drool-like syrup and the pollen on its petals is so bad, it may make opponents faint.
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles.
The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn’t drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
Generation IV
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.
Generation V
The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
Generation VI
Smells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink.
The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
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.
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.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AbsorbSTAB | gra | S | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 4 | Growth | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 7 | Sweet Scent | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Poison Powder | poi | N | — | 75% | 35 |
| 17 | Stun Spore | gra | N | — | 75% | 30 |
| 18 | Razor LeafSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 95% | 25 |
| 19 | Sleep Powder | gra | N | — | 75% | 15 |
| 27 | Mega DrainSTAB | gra | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 28 | AcidSTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 39 | Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 44 | Moonlight | fai | N | — | — | 5 |
| 45 | Moonblast | fai | S | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| 47 | Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 50 | Petal BlizzardSTAB | gra | P | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 52 | Solar BeamSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 56 | Grassy Terrain | gra | N | — | — | 10 |
| 59 | Petal DanceSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
30 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Bullet SeedSTAB | gra | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Grass KnotSTAB | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Grassy GlideSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 100% | 20 |
| Grassy Terrain | gra | N | — | — | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Leaf StormSTAB | gra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Magical LeafSTAB | gra | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Mega DrainSTAB | gra | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Petal BlizzardSTAB | gra | P | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Pollen Puff | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Solar BeamSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sweet Scent | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| TrailblazeSTAB | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After You | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Flail | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Ingrain | gra | N | — | — | 20 |
| Leech Seed | gra | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Razor LeafSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 95% | 25 |
| Strength Sap | gra | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Synthesis | gra | N | — | — | 5 |
| Teeter Dance | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tickle | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After You | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Grassy GlideSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 100% | 20 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Synthesis | gra | N | — | — | 5 |
Items that wild Gloom may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Gloom
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Gloom
Gloom is a Grass and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles. Gloom stands 0.8 m (2'07") tall and weighs 8.6 kg (19.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Gloom Base Stats
Gloom has a base stat total of 395, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 85 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 40 (below average). Gloom is slow with a base Speed of 40.
Gloom Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Grass and Poison-type, Gloom is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Gloom 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Gloom Abilities
Gloom's abilities include Chlorophyll, Stench. Chlorophyll doubles Speed during strong sunlight. Its Hidden Ability is Stench, which has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Gloom Moves & Learnset
Gloom can learn 65 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 30 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 9 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Petal Dance (Grass, 120 power), Petal Blizzard (Grass, 90 power). For coverage, Gloom can learn Moonblast (Fairy), Pollen Puff (Bug), Tera Blast (Normal).
Training Gloom
Gloom has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Gloom yields 2 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Gloom belongs to the Plant egg group. Gloom is part of a 4-stage evolution line (Oddish → Gloom → Vileplume → Bellossom). Wild Gloom may be found holding Absorb Bulb.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Gloom. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Gloom, or use the team builder to see how Gloom fits into your squad.