Pokédex - Gloom (Black Version)
![[Picture of Gloom]](../pictures/bw/front/normal/44.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #044 |
| Height | 0.8 m (2'7") |
| Weight | 8.6 kg (19.0 lb) |
| Type | GRASS / POISON |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Gloom]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAI0lEQVQ4y2NgGAXEgP9QTJFmsg2hyID/1DZgCNmObsgoIAAAPSId44yeFJ8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=) |
| Color | Blue |
| Body Form | ![[Form 1]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAB4AAAAXCAIAAACTXWg9AAAApElEQVQYld2UMQ6AMAhFq/EAHKcjo6NHdXRk9Dgcwc00Rv/HamMiWwu8/BA+nZmlNjFEitzdbN2fqllEaFd/l5tSMlvd/QX0gQs+76GBOiqcoIE6KpwPpDoIWjVXpEJosGR0//hATtVRySF0q+Wb56UixdG0GRdcoiNWxmWX6Mg0cVlDy3T4XuNpTtMIst8ZvQzVHHFKFF2yRKQ0909vCNmQJ7EBA85ITsuMWFIAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) |
| Starting Catch Rate | 120 |
| Base Experience | 138 |
| Growth Rate | Parabolic (max: 1,059,860 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Grass |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 5120 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | No items. |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | Special Attack: 2 |
| Abilities | Chlorophyll |
| Hidden (Dream World) Abilities | Stench |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Gloom
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 65 |
| Defense | 70 |
| Speed | 40 |
| Special Attack | 85 |
| Special Defense | 75 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Gloom - Weed Pokémon
The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
French
Ortide - Pokémon Racine
German
Duflor - Unkraut
Spanish
Gloom - Pokémon Hierbajo
Italian
Gloom - Pokémon Malerba
Japanese
クサイハナ (KUSAIHANA) - ざっそうポケモン (ZassouPOKEMON)
Evolutions (When Gloom Evolves)
- Evolves into Vileplume if Leaf Stone is used on it.
Evolves into Bellossom if Sun Stone is used on it.
Evolves from Oddish at level 21.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Gloom)
Not found in this version.
Moves Learned
Black Version
| Level | Name | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | GRASS | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
| 1 | Sweet Scent | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 100 | 20 | 0 | All opposing Pokémon | bce |
| 1 | Acid | POISON | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | All opposing Pokémon | be |
| 5 | Sweet Scent | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 100 | 20 | 0 | All opposing Pokémon | bce |
| 9 | Acid | POISON | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | All opposing Pokémon | be |
| 13 | PoisonPowder | POISON | Status | 0 | 75 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 15 | Stun Spore | GRASS | Status | 0 | 75 | 30 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 17 | Sleep Powder | GRASS | Status | 0 | 75 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 23 | Mega Drain | GRASS | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
| 29 | Lucky Chant | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 101 | 30 | 0 | User's side | d |
| 35 | Natural Gift | NORMAL | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
| 41 | Moonlight | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 101 | 5 | 0 | User | do |
| 47 | Giga Drain | GRASS | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
| 53 | Petal Dance | GRASS | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 0 | Random opposing Pokémon | abe |
What moves can Gloom learn in Pokémon Black?
Gloom can learn the following moves:
Bullet Seed
- Before Black/White: TM09
- Before Black/White: TM09 (as Oddish)
Double Team
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 (as Oddish)
Drain PunchBefore Black/White: TM60
Energy Ball
- TM53
- TM53 (as Oddish)
FlingTM56
Frustration
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 (as Oddish)
Gastro Acid
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Oddish)
Giga Drain
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM19
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM19 (as Oddish)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 47
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 37 (as Oddish)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pleasant Forest 1 (I) (with Hidden Ability) (as Oddish)
Grass Knot
- TM86
- TM86 (as Oddish)
Hidden Power
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 (as Oddish)
Leech SeedRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Center Japan Egg (as Oddish)
Lucky Chant
- Level 29
- Level 25 (as Oddish)
Mega Drain
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 23
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 21 (as Oddish)
PoisonPowder
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 14 (as Oddish)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 13 (as Oddish)
Seed Bomb
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Oddish)
Sludge Bomb
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM36
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM36 (as Oddish)
Snore
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Oddish)
Sweet Scent
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 7 (as Oddish)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 5 (as Oddish)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pleasant Forest 1 (II) (with Hidden Ability) (as Oddish)
Worry Seed
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Oddish)