Gloom (Pokémon)

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Gloom 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 21 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.

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

Biology

Gloom is a blue, bipedal Pokémon with rudimentary hands and feet. It has orange leaves and a reddish-brown flower growing from its head. The flower has large, rounded petals and white spots, and the female displays fewer, but larger, spots. Its eyes are wide and narrow and its lips are thin and purple. It trickles sticky nectar from its mouth with the appearance and consistency of drool. Both this nectar and the flower on Gloom's head release a foul odor strong enough to induce fainting in humans over a mile away. However, it can also attract prey, and even a very small number of humans find it pleasing. 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 anime

Gloom in the anime

Major appearances

Erika, the Gym Leader of Celadon City, has a Gloom that Ash Ketchum rescued from the 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. It appeared in Pokémon Scent-sation!.

Florinda has a Gloom which she wanted to evolve into a Vileplume in Make Room for Gloom. However, Florinda decided it didn't need to evolve after it beat Team Rocket with its powerful SolarBeam attack. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

A Gloom was also used by Gulzar in Pokémon Food Fight!.

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

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 and his friends.

Minor appearances

Multiple Gloom were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

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

A Gloom under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Multiple Gloom appeared in Foul Weather Friends.

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

A Gloom belonging to a Trainer appeared at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy in Ariados, Amigos.

A Gloom appeared in the wild in The Grass Route and another appeared in the same episode belonging to an unnamed competitor participating in the Grass-type tournament.

Gloom also appeared in The Power of One and Destiny Deoxys.

A Gloom was seen being fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Johto Photo Finish.

A Gloom also appeared in Pinch Healing!.

Gloom also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

A Gloom made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Gloom appeared in League Unleashed!.

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 Pokémon, Gloom is weak against Fire and Flying types.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP031 Gloom Gardenia It's 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 Electric Tale of Pikachu

Florinda Showers was shown to have multiple Gloom unlike her anime counterpart. They were used to make herbal medicines.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Gloom's most notable appearance has been as wild Pokémon. Erika owns a Gloom as part of her Gym team, as with its evolutions, but it isn't shown battling.

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Gloom (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 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 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 Diamond The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15 (Red only) Blue (Japan) Unknown Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15 Yellow Uncommon Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Cerulean Cave
Generation II Gold Silver Few Route 5 (night) Crystal Few Route 24 (night)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Few Routes 121 and 123, Safari Zone Emerald Few Routes 121 and 123, Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Few Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Water Path (FireRed only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 224, 229, and 230 Platinum Rare Routes 224 and 230 HeartGold SoulSilver Few Routes 5, 47, and 48 (night) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Treehouse
Generation V Black White None Evolve Oddish (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y Unknown Friend Safari

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Oddish
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Oddish
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 2 Endless Level 15 Forever Level 51 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silent Chasm (1F-9F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Apple Woods (7F-12F)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Highlands
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion Forest Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest Normal Mode A
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Everspring Valley

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*
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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 00Start Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 055 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 099 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 1313 PoisonPowder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1515 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 1717 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 2323 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 2929 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 3535 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 4141 Moonlight Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 4747 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 5353 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	Charm	Normal	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
	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 V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - 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

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 File:MDP RT 044.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   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   It attacks by scattering clouds of poisonous pollen.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• James's description of Gloom's stench is confused in some sources as a description of his Koffing.
• Gloom is the only dual-type Pokémon that can evolve into a single-type Pokémon.

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 1000 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.

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

In other languages

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 Naemsaekko 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 Thai คุไซฮานะ Kusaihana Same as Japanese name

Related articles

• Erika's Gloom

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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