Breloom is based on a {{wp|mushroom}}. It also appears to draw inspiration from a {{wp|kangaroo}}, from its appearance and body structure. It may be based on several {{wp|dinosaur}}s, possibly the {{wp|Struthiomimus}} or {{wp|Velociraptor}}. It is also slightly based on the {{wp|ankylosauridae}}, due to its {{wp|Club (weapon)|club}} tail. Its mushroom cap makes it resemble a {{wp|Pachycephalosaurus}}.
Breloom is based on a {{wp|mushroom}}. However it's body structure resembles that of a {{wp|kangaroo}}. Also, the shapes of its head and tail resembles that of two armored {{wp|dinosaurs}}, ''{{wp|Pachycephalosaurus}}'' and ''{{wp|Ankylosaurus}}'' respecively.
In sharp contrast to the diminutive Shroomish, Breloom sports an agile shape, similar to a kangaroo or a theropod. It has a mushroom-like green "cap" on its head with visible gills and a round, somewhat berry-like or oak gall-like portion on one side. Breloom’s head, neck, and tail are tan in coloration. Breloom’s mouth is somewhat beak-like in shape, and there is a petal-like arrangement of extensions from its shoulders. Breloom’s chest and lower body is green, and its feet have two red claws. Breloom has seed clusters made of hardened toxic spores on the end of its tail, which it uses to slam into its foe. Its arms appear to be short and of little use, but they can stretch surprisingly far to deliver punches. Its red foreclaws are ideal for slicing.
Breloom come in groups along with other Shroomish and partake in tasks for their survival like foraging for food and defending their kind from enemies and predators. Once threatened, Breloom will not hesitate to fight and will not cease until their enemies have been warded off or beaten. Breloom are formidable combatants in battle and will take on almost any Pokémon who poses as a threat to their kind, especially their young. Breloom’s fighting technique consists of closing in on its foe with light and sprightly footwork before punching with its stretchy arms. Breloom also scatters spores from holes in the mushroom cap on its head.
The first major role Breloom had was in A Shroomish Skirmish. Ash and friends were being attacked by Breloom that had evolved from Shroomish that were mad at them for stealing their food. May's newly evolved Combusken defeated the Breloom in a vicious hand to hand fight and saved the day.
Breloom, the Mushroom Pokémon. Breloom is the evolved form of Shroomish. Its excellent footwork gets it within striking distance of its opponent where it unleashes a barrage of punches.
Breloom closes in on its foe with light and sprightly footwork, then throws punches with its stretchy arms. This Pokémon's fighting technique puts boxers to shame.
The seeds ringing Breloom's tail are made of hardened toxic spores. It is horrible to eat the seeds. Just taking a bite of this Pokémon's seed will cause your stomach to rumble.
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In Generation III, Breloom did not learn any Template:Type2 moves by level up after evolving.
Breloom's petal-like appendages adorning it's neck are noticeably longer in the 3rd Generation. Breloom also seems to have smaller 'hands' in the 3rd Generation as well.
Breloom can learn False Swipe through breeding, but not by TM.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Breloom images on Bulbagarden Archives.
