Gloom (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #043: Oddish	Pokémon	#045: Vileplume →

Gloom Weed Pokémon クサイハナ Kusaihana #044 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll Cacophony Cacophony Stench Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Gloom 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.0 lbs. 8.6 kg Gloom 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 132 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 138 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Gloom 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gloom (Japanese: クサイハナ Kusaihana) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Oddish at level 21 and evolves into either Vileplume when exposed to a Leaf Stone or Bellossom when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Gloom's eyes as seen in the anime

Gloom is a blue, bipedal Pokémon with rudimentary hands and feet. On its head is a flower with spherical petals surrounded by four reddish-brown leaves. The petals are a dark reddish-brown and have white spots. A female displays a single large spot on each petal, while a male will have many smaller spots. Gloom's eyes are wide and often appear closed and its lips are thin and purple.

Gloom trickles sticky nectar from its mouth with the appearance and consistency of drool. This can be used as a fertilizer for plants. Both this nectar and the flower on Gloom's head release a foul odor strong enough to induce fainting in humans over a mile (1.6 kilometers) away. However, it can also attract prey, and even a very small number of humans find it pleasing. This odor is a key ingredient for some perfume production. When it is in danger, the odor worsens, but it will not emit its odor if it feels safe. Gloom lives in grassy plains. In the past, Petal Dance was its signature move.

In the anime

Gloom in the anime

Major appearances

Gloom debuted in Pokémon Scent-sation!, under the ownership of Erika. Ash rescued it from the Celadon Gym when it went up in flames because of Team Rocket. Erika first met Gloom when it saved her from a Grimer when she was a girl. According to this episode, Gloom is a very useful Pokémon. Erika uses Gloom's stench as a recipe for creating perfume. It reappeared in flashbacks in Pikachu's Goodbye and the Japanese version of Gotta Catch Ya Later!.

A Gloom appeared in Make Room for Gloom, under the ownership of Florinda. She initially wanted to evolve it into a Vileplume. However, Florinda eventually decided it didn't need to evolve after it beat Team Rocket with its powerful Solar Beam attack. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

A Gloom appeared in Pokémon Food Fight!, under the ownership of Gulzar. Ash tried to battle it with Charizard, but he sent Squirtle and then Snorlax out by mistake, which resulted in Snorlax trying to eat Gloom's leaves.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Whichever Way the Wind Blows, where many of them either evolved into Bellossom or Vileplume depending on the direction of the wind which contained fragments of Sun Stones and Leaf Stones.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Bucking the Treasure Trend!, where they attacked Ash, his friends, and Buck as they searched for Dandelion Island's treasure.

A wild Gloom appeared in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!, where it caused Jessie and Wobbuffet to fall of a cliff.

Minor appearances

A Gloom appeared in Pokémon Scent-sation! as one of the Pokémon in the Celadon Gym, separate from the one Erika bonded with as a child and kept as one of her battling Pokémon.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where they were among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Gloom appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Gloom appeared in Round One - Begin!, under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Trainer's Gloom appeared in Friends to the End during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Gloom appeared in The Power of One.

A wild Gloom appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Foul Weather Friends.

A Gloom appeared in The Fortune Hunters as one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

A Trainer's Gloom appeared in Ariados, Amigos as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy.

Two Gloom appeared in The Grass Route, with one being wild and the other under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Grass Tournament.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Delibird's Dilemma, where they helped Bulbasaur find some Christmas presents dropped by a Delibird.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, where they were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Gloom appeared in Johto Photo Finish, where it was one of the Pokémon being fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Grass Hysteria! as residents of the Forbidden Forest.

A Gloom appeared in Hokey Poké Balls!, where it was one of the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Gloom appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Gloom appeared in Harley Rides Again.

A Gloom appeared in Pinch Healing! as a resident of Fennel Valley.

A Coordinator's Gloom appeared in Once More With Reeling!, where it was seen participating in the Terracotta Contest.

A wild Gloom appeared in The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!, where it was found by Cheryl's Mothim while searching for the Enchanted Honey. Gardenia tried to catch it, but it managed to run away.

A wild Gloom appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 and Part 2.

A Gloom appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it was seen in an Aroma Lady's field of flowers.

A Gloom appeared in League Unleashed!, under the ownership of a girl.

A Trainer's Gloom appeared in Under the Pledging Tree!, where it was among the Pokémon present during the Coumarine City Festival.

A Gloom appeared as an image in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

A Gloom appeared in I Choose You!.

Three wild Gloom appeared in Alola, Kanto!. They and a Vileplume got into a fight with a Weepinbell and Victreebel, which Bulbasaur had to break up.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP107 Gloom Ash's Pokédex Gloom, the Weed Pokémon. Gloom gives off a very unpleasant smell. While strong against Water-type Pokémon, Gloom is weak against Fire and Flying types.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP031 Gloom Gardenia Gloom, the Weed Pokémon. It gives off a powerful aroma that can cause those to smell it to faint from two miles away.

In the manga

Gloom in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

A Gloom appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In Days of Gloom and Glory, Florinda Showers was shown to have multiple Gloom, unlike her anime counterpart. They were used to make herbal medicines.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

A Gloom appeared in JBA4, under the ownership of Ariana.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Gloom first appeared in Paras Sight, under the ownership of Erika. It was part of her Gym team, but it wasn't shown battling.

A Gloom appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In Softening Up Kakuna, a Gloom was used by a Trainer that was challenging the Battle Factory.

A Gloom appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Team Rocket Executive Ariana's Gloom appeared in Pleased as Punch With Parasect.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Erika owns an Oddish, which evolved into a Gloom and then into a Vileplume as part of an act.

A Gloom appeared in PMHGSS14.

In the TCG

Main article: Gloom (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #044 Red(ENG) The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey. Blue Yellow Smells incredibly foul! However, around 1 out of 1,000 people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink. Stadium The horrible-smelling pistil of this flower stinks over a mile away. Unwittingly inhaled, it can cause fainting.

Generation II Johto #084 Gold What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched. Silver It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close. Crystal The smell from its drool-like syrup and the pollen on its petals is so bad, it may make opponents faint. Stadium 2 What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.

Generation III Hoenn #089 Kanto #044 Ruby 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. Sapphire From its mouth Gloom drips honey that smells absolutely horrible. Apparently, it loves the horrid stench. It sniffs the noxious fumes and then drips even more of its honey. Emerald 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. FireRed Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles. LeafGreen The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #084 Diamond The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. Pearl Platinum HeartGold What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched. SoulSilver It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.

Generation V Unova #— Black The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. White Black 2 The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #106 Hoenn #092 X Smells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink. Y The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire 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.

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #044 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Smells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink. Let's Go Eevee

Game locations

Generation I Red Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15 Blue Trade Blue (Japan) Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15 Yellow Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Cerulean Cave

Generation II Gold Silver Route 5Night Crystal Route 24Night

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 121 and 123, Safari Zone Emerald Routes 121 and 123, Safari Zone FireRed Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Water Path LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 224, 229, and 230 Platinum Routes 224 and 230 HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 5, 47, and 48Night Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Treehouse

Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Oddish Black 2 White 2 Trade

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Poison) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 119, 120, 121, and 123, Safari Zone

Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Routes 12, 13, 14, 15 and 21 Let's Go Eevee Trade

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Oddish

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Viridian Forest Pinball: R&S Evolve Oddish Trozei! Endless Level 2, Endless Level 15, Forever Level 51, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silent Chasm (B1F-B9F) Ranger Olive Jungle

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Apple Woods (7F-12F) MD Sky Apple Woods (7F-12F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Highlands Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode A) Ranger: GS Old Mansion, Forest Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Everspring Valley Rumble U Melodious Woodland: Major Clean-Up, Chill Battle: Garden Keepers

Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Sixth release) Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Royal Garden (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Evolution Stone Promotion Gloom	English	United States	50	August 30 to September 1, 2003

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Absorb Bulb (5%)
Events*		Leaf Stone (50%)	Sun Stone (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 395	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Absorb Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 044 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 088 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 1212 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1313 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 1414 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 1818 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 2727 Mega Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 3636 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4545 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gloom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM32 TM32 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM45 TM45 Solar Beam Grass Special 200200 100}}100% 10 TM52 TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM53 TM53 Mega Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gloom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gloom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 055 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 099 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 1313 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1414 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 1515 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 1919 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 2424 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2929 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000— ——% 5 3434 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 3939 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4444 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 4949 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 5454 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— ——% 10 5959 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gloom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gloom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  After You Normal Status — —% 15 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Flail* Normal Physical — 100% 15 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Secret Power‡ Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Strength SapUSUM Grass Status — 100% 10 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Teeter Dance* Normal Status — 100% 20 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gloom in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gloom in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gloom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM After You Normal Status — —% 15 S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Gloom can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Gloom cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gloom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Moonblast Fairy Special 95 100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gloom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gloom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Jungle Phrases 51%-100% HP I know I stink, but I'll KO foes, so please bear with me! 26%-50% HP I only have half my HP left. 1%-25% HP No more... I'm out of power... Level up Yup! Leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.1% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 34 Max. exp.: 64 Browser entry R-127 Gloom blasts gas with a horrible stench. It hides in soil with only its head showing.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry R-115 It attacks by scattering clouds of poisonous pollen.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Poison Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-128/N-013 It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #480 Paralyze Leaves the foe paralyzed.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 153 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: ← 100 ← 100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Acid Charged Attacks: Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Moonblast

Evolution

Unevolved Oddish  Grass  Poison	Level 21 →	First Evolution Gloom  Grass  Poison	Leaf Stone →	Second Evolution Vileplume  Grass  Poison
			Sun Stone →	Second Evolution Bellossom  Grass

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Gloom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the anime, James's description of Gloom's stench is confused in some sources as a description of his Koffing.

Origin

Gloom appears to resemble the nocturnal flower known as Rafflesia arnoldii, which has a foul odor. The fact that its terrible smelling pollen can be made into a wonderful perfume and that 1 in 1,000 people enjoy its smell may be a reference to skunks, whose musk has similar qualities.

Name origin

Gloom is taken from the word gloom (a state of depression) and may refer to the gloom associated with smelling its stench or its seemingly depressed face. It could also come from bloom, since it is still in the blooming stage of a Rafflesia arnoldii. It could possibly also refer to "glume", which is a type of leaf in grass flower anatomy.

Kusaihana literally means "stinking flower" (臭い花 kusai hana).

In other languages

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: needs Icelandic meaning

Language Title Meaning Japanese クサイハナ Kusaihana Means "stinking flower" (臭い花 kusai hana) French Ortide From ortie and fétide Spanish Gloom Same as English name German Duflor From Duft and Flor Italian Gloom Same as English name Korean 냄새꼬 Naemsaeko From 냄새 naemsae and 꽃 kkot Mandarin Chinese 臭臭花 Chòuchòuhuā Literally "Stinky flower" Cantonese Chinese 怪味花 Gwaaimeihfā Means "Flower with strange odor"

More languages Hebrew גלום Glum Transcription of English name Hindi ग्लूम Gloom Transcription of English name Icelandic Drungi* Lithuanian Glūmius From English name Russian Глум Glum Transcription of English name Thai คุไซฮานะ Kusaihana Same as Japanese name

External links

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