At 395 BST, Gloom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vileplume before bringing it to any serious fight.

What is Gloom weak to?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

How do you evolve Gloom?

In Sword & Shield, Oddish evolves into Gloom at level 21. Gloom can evolve into Vileplume and Bellossom depending on the method. Gloom is a middle-stage evolution in the Oddish line.

What is the best ability for Gloom?

Gloom gets Chlorophyll and Stench. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Gloom play in battle?

Gloom is leaning toward the special side (base 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 support role.

Gloom - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Support

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack65

Defense70

Sp. Atk85

Sp. Def75

Speed40

Total395

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight8.6 kg

Base XP138

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

StenchHATop Pick

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles.

Gloom Weakness

Gloom is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.

Gloom Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Grass

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Flying Psychic

½xResist

Water Electric Fighting Fairy

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Water Ground Rock Grass Fairy

How to Beat Gloom in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 91-109%KO Drill Peck 2x 82-97% Pluck 2x 63-74% Peck 2x 38-46% View Corviknight builds →
Bronzor SteelPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Extrasensory 2x 36-43% Confusion 2x 24-29% View Bronzor builds →
Carkol RockFire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 27 Flame ChargeLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Incinerate 2x 46-54% Flame Charge 2x 41-49% View Carkol builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM78 GustLv. 4 Damage vs Gloom Acrobatics 2x 38-46% Gust 2x 31-37% View Drifloon builds →
Salandit PoisonFire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 30 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Gloom Incinerate 2x 50-60% Ember 2x 36-43% View Salandit builds →

Sword & Shield 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

4 Forms

#043Oddish

Level 21

#044Gloom

#045VileplumeLeaf Stone

#182BellossomSun Stone

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Oddish

GrassPoison

Gloom

GrassPoison

Vileplume

GrassPoison

Bellossom

Grass

60+15

75+15

ATK

65+15

80+15

DEF

70+15

85+15

95+25

SP.ATK

85+10

110+25

90+5

SP.DEF

75+10

90+15

100+25

SPE

40+10

50+10

BST

320D-Tier

395D-Tier+75

490B-Tier+95

490C-Tier+95

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

Attacker

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Gloom to get Oddish eggs easily using 50 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Flail, Ingrain and 7 more.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Gloom Best Moveset

Don't let the NFE status fool you. Gloom with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and Quiet nature maximize that, and Stench handles the rest.

Best Build

Experimental

Special Tank

Ability

Stench

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Gloom

Quiet+SPA

Gloom best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Def

SpA

Special Tank Moveset

Bullet SeedSTAB
Giga DrainSTAB
Stun SporeSTAB
ToxicUtility

Recommended Teammates

GrimmsnarlExcellent

CrobatExcellent

GolisopodExcellent

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Gloom gets After You and Flail exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Fairy and Fighting coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 1

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 1

Growth

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 12

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 14

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Lv 16

Stun Spore

S—7530Grass

Lv 18

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 20

Giga Drain

S7510010Grass

Lv 26

Toxic

S—9010Poison

Lv 32

Moonblast

C9510015Fairy

Lv 38

Grassy Terrain

———10Grass

Lv 44

Moonlight

C——5Fairy

Lv 50

Petal Dance

B12010010Grass

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM50

Bullet Seed

S2510030Grass

TM29

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TR92

Dazzling Gleam

C8010010Fairy

TM63

Drain Punch

D7510010Fighting

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TM28

Giga Drain

S7510010Grass

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM88

Grassy Terrain

———10Grass

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TR59

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TR22

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM74

Venoshock

C6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

After You

D——15Normal

Egg

Flail

D—10015Normal

Egg

Ingrain

———20Grass

Egg

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Egg

Nature Power

D——20Normal

Egg

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Egg

Strength Sap

C—10010Grass

Egg

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Egg

Teeter Dance

D—10020Normal

Egg

Tickle

D—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Grassy Glide

D7010020Grass

How to Get Gloom in Sword & Shield

high spawn rates for Gloom across 32 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 Sword & Shield

The path to Gloom starts with Oddish at Lv. 7-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Oddish
Dappled Grove
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
60%Early
Overcast
Dappled Grove
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
60%Early
Normal Weather
Dappled Grove
SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
60%Early
Overcast
Dappled Grove
SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
60%Early
Normal Weather
East Lake Axewell
SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
45%Early
Normal Weather
East Lake Axewell
ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
45%Early
Normal Weather
Rolling Fields
SwordGrass Lv.7-9
40%Early
Overcast
Rolling Fields
ShieldGrass Lv.7-10
40%Early
Overcast
East Lake Axewell
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
35%Early
Normal Weather
East Lake Axewell
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
35%Early
Normal Weather
East Lake Axewell
SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
30%Early
Overcast
East Lake Axewell
ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
30%Early
Overcast
Dappled Grove
SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
25%Early
Raining
Dappled Grove
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
25%Early
Raining
East Lake Axewell
SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
20%Early
Thunderstorm
East Lake Axewell
SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
20%Early
Raining
East Lake Axewell
ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
20%Early
Thunderstorm
East Lake Axewell
ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
20%Early
Raining
East Lake Axewell
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
15%Early
Heavy Fog
East Lake Axewell
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
15%Early
Overcast
East Lake Axewell
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
15%Early
Heavy Fog
East Lake Axewell
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
15%Early
Overcast
East Lake Axewell
ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
10%Early
Thunderstorm
East Lake Axewell
SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
10%Early
Thunderstorm
Dappled Grove
SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
10%Early
Thunderstorm
Dappled Grove
ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
10%Early
Thunderstorm
Watchtower Ruins
SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
10%Mid
Overcast
Watchtower Ruins
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
10%Mid
Overcast
Train until Level 21
Step 2Gloom ✓
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
35%Mid
Thunderstorm
North Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
North Lake Miloch
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
30%Mid
Thunderstorm
North Lake Miloch
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
20%Mid
Normal Weather
North Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
20%Mid
Raining
North Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
20%Mid
Normal Weather
North Lake Miloch
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
20%Mid
Raining
North Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
10%Mid
Overcast
North Lake Miloch
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
10%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap - 2
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap - 2
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Raining
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Heavy Fog
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Mirror
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Raining
Giant's Mirror
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Heavy Fog
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
10%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
10%Mid
Overcast
Giant's Cap - 3
SwordOverworld Lv.29-32
5%Mid
Raining
Giant's Cap - 3
ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32
5%Mid
Raining
Axew's Eye
ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
30%Late
Overcast
Axew's Eye
SwordGrass Lv.35-40
30%Late
Overcast
or 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 Sword & Shield, 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.
In Sword & Shield, Oddish evolves into Gloom at level 21. Gloom can evolve into Vileplume and Bellossom depending on the method. Gloom is a middle-stage evolution in the Oddish line.
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 leaning toward the special side (base 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 support 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Pluck 2x 67-80% Peck 2x 42-50% View Corviknight builds →
Bronzor SteelPsychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Confusion 2x 25-30% View Bronzor builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Gloom Gust 2x 33-40% View Drifloon builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Flame Wheel 2x 58-70% Ember 2x 37-45% View Growlithe builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Psycho CutTM69 Air CutterLv. 15 ConfusionLv. 5 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Psycho Cut 2x 50-60% Air Cutter 2x 47-55% Confusion 2x 42-50% Gust 2x 33-40% View Woobat builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Pluck 2x 61-73% Peck 2x 40-47% View Corviknight builds →
Bronzor SteelPsychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Confusion 2x 24-30% View Bronzor builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Gloom Gust 2x 31-39% View Drifloon builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Aerial Ace 2x 61-73% Peck 2x 40-47% View Farfetch'd builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fire Fang 2x 57-69% Flame Wheel 2x 54-64% Ember 2x 36-43% View Growlithe builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Pluck 2x 58-70% Peck 2x 36-43% View Corviknight builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 ExtrasensoryLv. 23 Air SlashLv. 18 ConfusionLv. 9 Damage vs Gloom Sky Attack 2x 92-109%KO Extrasensory 2x 51-60% Air Slash 2x 73-86% Confusion 2x 32-39% View Noctowl builds →
Bronzor SteelPsychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Confusion 2x 22-27% View Bronzor builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Gloom Gust 2x 32-39% View Drifloon builds →
Salandit PoisonFire	D
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Gloom Ember 2x 36-43% View Salandit builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 Air SlashTM95 PluckLv. 16 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 89-104%KO Drill Peck 2x 79-94% Air Slash 2x 49-57% Pluck 2x 59-70% View Corviknight builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Extrasensory 2x 69-81% Confusion 2x 44-52% View Bronzong builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 AcrobaticsTM78 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 83-99% Acrobatics 2x 53-63% Gust 2x 39-47% View Drifblim builds →
Carkol RockFire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 27 Flame ChargeLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Incinerate 2x 44-52% Flame Charge 2x 39-47% View Carkol builds →
Salandit PoisonFire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 30 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Gloom Incinerate 2x 49-57% Ember 2x 33-39% View Salandit builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 Air SlashTM95 PluckLv. 16 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 89-105%KO Drill Peck 2x 80-95% Air Slash 2x 51-60% Pluck 2x 61-73% View Corviknight builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Extrasensory 2x 70-83% Confusion 2x 44-53% View Bronzong builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 AcrobaticsTM78 Icy WindTM27 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 85-100%KO Acrobatics 2x 53-63% Icy Wind 2x 37-43% Gust 2x 40-48% View Drifblim builds →
Carkol RockFire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 27 Flame ChargeLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Incinerate 2x 44-53% Flame Charge 2x 38-45% View Carkol builds →
Salandit PoisonFire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 30 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Gloom Incinerate 2x 48-58% Ember 2x 33-40% View Salandit builds →