Oddish
Oddish
Weed Pokémon
If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.
Oddish is No. 0043 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Grass and Poison-type Weed Pokémon. If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds. 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.
Oddish first belongs to Generation I. Oddish 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 Run Away, 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.
Oddish at a glance
- Type
- GRASSPOISON
- Weak to
- FIRE2×ICE2×PSYCHIC2×
- Best base stat
- Special Attack — 75
- Abilities
- Chlorophyll, Run Away (Hidden)
- Next evolution
- Gloom — Level 21
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 5.4 kg
- Generation
- Generation I
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture rate
- 255
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Oddish 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
Awakened by moon light, it roams actively at night. In the day, it stays quietly underground.
If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | GRASS | 20 | 100 |
| 7 | Sweet Scent | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 14 | Poison Powder | POISON | — | 75 |
| 16 | Stun Spore | GRASS | — | 75 |
| 18 | Sleep Powder | GRASS | — | 75 |
| 23 | Acid | POISON | 40 | 100 |
| 32 | Moonlight | FAIRY | — | — |
| 39 | Petal Dance | GRASS | 120 | 100 |