Gloom
Gloom
Weed Pokémon
Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles.
Gloom is No. 0044 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Grass and Poison-type Weed Pokémon. Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Gloom first belongs to Generation I. Gloom does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Chlorophyll and Stench, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Gloom at a glance
- Type
- GRASSPOISON
- Weak to
- FIRE2×ICE2×PSYCHIC2×
- Best base stat
- Special Attack — 85
- Abilities
- Chlorophyll, Stench (Hidden)
- Next evolution
- Vileplume — Use Item · Leaf Stone
Bellossom — Use Item · Sun Stone
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Weight
- 8.6 kg
- Generation
- Generation I
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture rate
- 120
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Gloom is hit by each type:
Weak to
Resists
Strongly resists
Based on Grass / Poison typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | GRASS | 20 | 100 |
| 1 | Poison Powder | POISON | — | 75 |
| 1 | Sweet Scent | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 16 | Stun Spore | GRASS | — | 75 |
| 18 | Sleep Powder | GRASS | — | 75 |
| 24 | Acid | POISON | 40 | 100 |
| 35 | Moonlight | FAIRY | — | — |
| 44 | Petal Dance | GRASS | 120 | 100 |