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#043

Oddish

Abilities

ChlorophyllRun Away(Hidden)
Height: 0.5 m (1'08")
Weight: 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs)
Base Exp: 64
Base Stats
HP45
Atk50
Def55
SpA75
SpD65
Spe30
BST320
EV Yield: 1 SpA
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
200294
Atk
94218
Def
103229
SpA
139273
SpD
121251
Spe
58174

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
I (Kanto)
Color
Blue
Shape
Legs
Habitat
Grassland
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Capture Rate
255 (100.0%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Plant
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
64
EV Yield
1 SpA
Height
0.5 m (1'08")
Weight
5.4 kg (11.9 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Grass/Poison dual typing.

nor
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra¼
ice2
fig½
poi
gro
fly2
psy2
bug
roc
gho
dra
dar
ste
fai½
Weak to: Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
Resists: Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Fairy
Abilities
Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Run AwayHidden Ability

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries21 entries

Generation VII

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 VIII

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.

Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation I

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.

Generation II

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 III

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 IV

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 V

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 VI

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.

Moves (Gen 9)64 moves

Level Up

16 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1AbsorbSTABgraS20100%25
4GrowthnorN20
8Sweet ScentnorN100%20
15Poison PowderpoiN75%35
17Stun SporegraN75%30
18Razor LeafSTABgraP5595%25
19Sleep PowdergraN75%15
22Mega DrainSTABgraS40100%15
24AcidSTABpoiS40100%30
35ToxicpoiN90%10
36MoonlightfaiN5
37Giga DrainSTABgraS75100%10
43MoonblastfaiS95100%15
46Solar BeamSTABgraS120100%10
47Grassy TerraingraN10
51Petal DanceSTABgraS120100%10

TM / HM

28 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Acid SpraySTABpoiS40100%20
Bullet SeedSTABgraP25100%30
CharmfaiN100%20
EndurenorN10
Energy BallSTABgraS90100%10
FacadenorP70100%20
Giga DrainSTABgraS75100%10
Grass KnotSTABgraS100%20
Grassy GlideSTABgraP55100%20
Grassy TerraingraN10
Helping HandnorN20
Leaf StormSTABgraS13090%5
Magical LeafSTABgraS6020
Mega DrainSTABgraS40100%15
ProtectnorN10
RestpsyN5
Seed BombSTABgraP80100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
Sludge BombSTABpoiS90100%10
Solar BeamSTABgraS120100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
Sweet ScentnorN100%20
Swords DancenorN20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ToxicpoiN90%10
TrailblazeSTABgraP50100%20
VenoshockSTABpoiS65100%10

Egg Moves

11 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
After YounorN15
CharmfaiN100%20
FlailnorP100%15
IngraingraN20
Leech SeedgraN90%10
Razor LeafSTABgraP5595%25
Strength SapgraN100%10
Swords DancenorN20
SynthesisgraN5
Teeter DancenorN100%20
TicklenorN100%20

Move Tutor

9 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
After YounorN15
EndurenorN10
Giga DrainSTABgraS75100%10
Grassy GlideSTABgraP55100%20
Seed BombSTABgraP80100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
SubstitutenorN10
Swords DancenorN20
SynthesisgraN5
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Oddish may be holding when encountered.

Absorb Bulb
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex 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
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

graLeaf Storm130 powS
graSolar Beam120 powS
graPetal Dance120 powS
graEnergy Ball90 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

faiMoonblast95 powS
norTera Blast80 powS
norFacade70 powP
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Tools for Oddish

About Oddish

Oddish is a Grass and Poison-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.

Oddish Base Stats

Oddish has a base stat total of 320, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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.

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