Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Gloom's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
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.
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.
Gloom Weakness
Gloom is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x53-64% Peck 2x32-38% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Ralts Psychic | D | |
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Torchic builds →Ember 2x35-42% Peck 2x19-25% | ||
Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x49-58% Peck 2x30-37% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Ralts Psychic | D | |
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Torchic builds →Ember 2x37-45% Peck 2x19-24% | ||
Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x49-58% Peck 2x30-36% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x59-70% Peck 2x37-44% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x121-143%KO Flamethrower 2x83-99% Ember 2x40-48% Fire Spin 2x37-44% | ||
 Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x62-73% Peck 2x37-44% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Numel builds →Overheat 2x99-117%KO Flamethrower 2x68-80% Ember 2x34-40% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x59-69% Peck 2x34-41% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x120-141%KO Flamethrower 2x84-100%KO Ember 2x40-48% Fire Spin 2x34-41% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x61-72% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Numel builds →Overheat 2x99-117%KO Flamethrower 2x70-83% Ember 2x32-38% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x88-104%KO Air Cutter 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Peck 2x36-42% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x124-147%KO Flamethrower 2x86-101%KO Ember 2x41-49% Fire Spin 2x36-42% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Swellow builds →Fly 2x91-108%KO Wing Attack 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Peck 2x38-46% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x61-72% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Numel builds →Overheat 2x102-121%KO Flamethrower 2x72-85% Ember 2x33-39% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Air Cutter 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x57-68% Peck 2x35-41% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x111-131%KO Aerial Ace 2x76-90% Peck 2x46-55% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Xatu builds →Future Sight 2x125-147%KO Psychic 2x95-112%KO Fly 2x83-98% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x57-68% Air Cutter 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x57-68% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Numel builds →Overheat 2x99-117%KO Fire Blast 2x85-101%KO Flamethrower 2x72-85% Ember 2x32-38% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x87-103%KO Air Cutter 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Peck 2x34-41% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x111-131%KO Aerial Ace 2x74-87% Peck 2x45-54% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Xatu builds →Future Sight 2x124-146%KO Psychic 2x93-110%KO Fly 2x80-95% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x58-69% Air Cutter 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x58-69% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Numel builds →Overheat 2x100-118%KO Fire Blast 2x85-100%KO Flamethrower 2x69-82% Ember 2x32-38% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Charizard can KO Gloom with Fire Blast (155-183%). Gyarados's Earthquake hits Gloom for 60-70%. Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 121-143%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x155-183%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Gyarados builds →Earthquake60-70% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x121-143%KO Thunderbolt20-24% Explosion63-75% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball28-33% Rock Slide26-31% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire Evolution
Gloom can evolve into Vileplume and Bellossom. Gloom sits before the split, so check the evolution methods below to pick your path. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 95 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gloom to get Oddish eggs easily using 35 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Flail, Ingrain and 3 more.
Ruby & Sapphire Gloom Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Gloom gets Charm and Flail exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal coverage rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gloom in Ruby & Sapphire
decent spawn rates for Gloom across 12 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Gloom in Ruby & Sapphire
The path to Gloom starts with Oddish at Lv. 13-31 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch OddishRoute 110RubyGrass Lv.13 Route10%EarlyRoute 110SapphireGrass Lv.13 Route10%EarlyRoute 117RubyGrass Lv.13 Route10%EarlyRoute 117SapphireGrass Lv.13 Route10%EarlySafari Zone - SoutheastRubyGrass Lv.25-27 Facility40%MidSafari Zone - SoutheastSapphireGrass Lv.25-27 Facility40%MidSafari Zone - SouthwestRubyGrass Lv.25-27 Facility40%MidSafari Zone - SouthwestSapphireGrass Lv.25-27 Facility40%MidRoute 119RubyGrass Lv.24-27 Route30%MidRoute 119SapphireGrass Lv.24-27 Route30%MidSafari Zone - NortheastRubyGrass Lv.27-29 Facility30%MidSafari Zone - NortheastSapphireGrass Lv.27-29 Facility30%MidSafari Zone - NorthwestRubyGrass Lv.27-29 Facility30%MidSafari Zone - NorthwestSapphireGrass Lv.27-29 Facility30%MidRoute 120RubyGrass Lv.25-27 Route25%MidRoute 120SapphireGrass Lv.25-27 Route25%MidRoute 121RubyGrass Lv.26-28 Route15%MidRoute 121SapphireGrass Lv.26-28 Route15%MidRoute 123RubyGrass Lv.26-28 Route15%MidRoute 123SapphireGrass Lv.26-28 Route15%Mid
Step 2Gloom ✓Safari Zone - NortheastSapphireGrass Lv.29-31 Facility15%MidSafari Zone - NortheastRubyGrass Lv.29-31 Facility15%MidSafari Zone - NorthwestSapphireGrass Lv.29-31 Facility15%MidSafari Zone - NorthwestRubyGrass Lv.29-31 Facility15%MidSafari Zone - SoutheastSapphireGrass Lv.25 Facility5%MidSafari Zone - SoutheastRubyGrass Lv.25 Facility5%MidSafari Zone - SouthwestSapphireGrass Lv.25 Facility5%MidSafari Zone - SouthwestRubyGrass Lv.25 Facility5%MidRoute 121RubyGrass Lv.28 Route5%MidRoute 121SapphireGrass Lv.28 Route5%MidRoute 123RubyGrass Lv.28 Route5%MidRoute 123SapphireGrass Lv.28 Route5%Midor evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Gloom Guide
At 395 BST, Gloom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vileplume before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Gloom's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. At base 40 Speed, Gloom won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Gloom gets Chlorophyll and Stench. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Gloom is a mixed attacker with base 65 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Gloom appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Gloom have the longest track record of availability in the series.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves