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Oddish.

national dex #043 · gen I
BST 320 · grass / poison
Oddish official artwork
grasspoison
#043 · gen I
Profile
HP
45
ATK
50
DEF
55
SPA
75
SPD
65
SPE
30
BST 320 · best Sp. Atk 75 · worst Speed 30 · meters scale to 200

Oddish is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Fairy.

Typinggrasspoison
AbilitiesChlorophyll, Run Away
Height, weight0.5 m / 5.4 kg
Catch rate255 / 255
Egg groupsPlant
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Dex position
#043 of 1025
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#044gloom

Oddish base stats

BST 320 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP45200294
Atk5094218
Def55103229
SpA75139273
SpD65121251
Spe3058174
BST320bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpA

Oddish weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Grass / Poison dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra¼
ice2
fig½
poi1
gro1
fly2
psy2
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
Resists
Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Fairy
Immune to
nothing

Oddish abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
ChlorophyllDoubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Run AwayhiddenEnsures success fleeing from wild battles.

Oddish evolution line

4 stages

Oddish evolves into Gloom: level it up to 21 or higher. How to evolve Oddish, every game

Best Oddish moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassLeaf StormSPEC130
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
grassPetal DanceSPEC120
grassEnergy BallSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fairyMoonblastSPEC95
normalTera BlastSPEC80
normalFacadePHYS70

Oddish moves

gen 9 · 64 moves · 16 level-up · 28 TM/HM · 11 egg · 9 tutor
46 moves · Oddish appears in 15 games
AbsorbL1GrowthL4Sweet ScentL8Poison PowderL15Stun SporeL17Razor LeafL18Sleep PowderL19Mega DrainL22AcidL24ToxicL35MoonlightL36Giga DrainL37MoonblastL43Solar BeamL46Grassy TerrainL47Petal DanceL51Acid SprayTMAfter YoueggBullet SeedTMCharmeggEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFlaileggGrass KnotTMGrassy GlideTMHelping HandTMIngraineggLeaf StormTMLeech SeedeggMagical LeafTMProtectTMRestTMSeed BombTMSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMStrength SapeggSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwords DanceeggSynthesiseggTeeter DanceeggTera BlastTMTickleeggTrailblazeTMVenoshockTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
AbsorbSTABgrassSPEC20100%25Level 1
GrowthnormalSTAT--20Level 4
Sweet ScentnormalSTAT-100%20Level 8
Poison PowderpoisonSTAT-75%35Level 15
Stun SporegrassSTAT-75%30Level 17
Razor LeafSTABgrassPHYS5595%25Level 18
Sleep PowdergrassSTAT-75%15Level 19
Mega DrainSTABgrassSPEC40100%15Level 22
AcidSTABpoisonSPEC40100%30Level 24
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Level 35
MoonlightfairySTAT--5Level 36
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Level 37
MoonblastfairySPEC95100%15Level 43
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10Level 46
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10Level 47
Petal DanceSTABgrassSPEC120100%10Level 51
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20TM / HM
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Grass KnotSTABgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20TM / HM
Mega DrainSTABgrassSPEC40100%15TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Sweet ScentnormalSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
TrailblazeSTABgrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
After YounormalSTAT--15Egg
CharmfairySTAT-100%20Egg
FlailnormalPHYS-100%15Egg
IngraingrassSTAT--20Egg
Leech SeedgrassSTAT-90%10Egg
Razor LeafSTABgrassPHYS5595%25Egg
Strength SapgrassSTAT-100%10Egg
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Egg
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Egg
Teeter DancenormalSTAT-100%20Egg
TicklenormalSTAT-100%20Egg
After YounormalSTAT--15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20Tutor
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Tutor
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Tutor

Oddish Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.

Shield

During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight.

Generation VII1 entry
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

It may be mistaken for a clump of weeds. If you try to yank it out of the ground, it shrieks horribly.

Generation VI4 entries
X

During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight.

Y

Its scientific name is “Oddium Wanderus.” At night, it is said to walk nearly 1,000 feet on its two roots.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

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

HeartGold

Awakened by moonlight, it roams actively at night. In the day, it stays quietly underground.

SoulSilver

If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.

Generation III5 entries
Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

This POKéMON grows by absorbing moonlight. During the daytime, it buries itself in the ground, leaving only its leaves exposed to avoid detection by its enemies.

FireRed

Its scientific name is “Oddium Wanderus.” At night, it is said to walk nearly 1,000 feet on its two roots.

LeafGreen

During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

Awakened by moon­ light, it roams actively at night. In the day, it stays quietly underground.

Silver

If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.

Crystal

During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bath­ ing in moonlight.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.

Yellow

It may be mistaken for a clump of weeds. If you try to yank it out of the ground, it shrieks horribly.

Oddish species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorBlue
ShapeLegs
HabitatGrassland
Height0.5 m (1'08")
Weight5.4 kg (11.9 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate255 (100.0%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsPlant
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience64
EV yield1 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#043
Kanto#043
Johto#083
Hoenn#088
Johto (HGSS)#083
Kalos Central#105
Hoenn (ORAS)#091
Let's Go Kanto#043
Galar#055
Blueberry#062
Wild held items
Absorb Bulb5%
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread50 Atk / 75 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 75average
Speed tier30 Speslow
Defensive load4 weak / 5 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty255 / 255easy, about 100.0% per ball

About Oddish

Oddish is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds. Oddish stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Oddish base stats

Oddish has a base stat total of 320, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 75 (average), while its lowest is Speed at 30 (poor). Oddish is slow with a base Speed of 30.

Oddish weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass and Poison-type, Oddish is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Oddish 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Oddish abilities

Oddish's abilities include Chlorophyll, Run Away. Chlorophyll doubles Speed during strong sunlight. Its Hidden Ability is Run Away, which ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Oddish moves and learnset

Oddish can learn 64 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 28 via TM/HM, 11 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), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power). For coverage, Oddish can learn Moonblast (Fairy), Tera Blast (Normal), Facade (Normal).

Training Oddish

Oddish has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Oddish yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Oddish belongs to the Plant egg group. Oddish is part of a 4-stage evolution line (Oddish → Gloom → Vileplume → Bellossom). Wild Oddish may be found holding Absorb Bulb.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Oddish. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Oddish, or use the team builder to see how Oddish fits into your squad.

Tools for Oddish
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