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.
Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles.
The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn’t drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
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
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Abra Psychic | C | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x50-60% Peck 2x34-42% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x44-54% Gust 2x30-36% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 2x30-36% Ember 2x34-42% | ||
Abra Psychic | C | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x50-60% Peck 2x34-42% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x44-54% Gust 2x30-36% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 2x30-36% Ember 2x34-42% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x40-48% Aerial Ace 2x40-48% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x34-41% Ember 2x34-40% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Charmander builds →Flamethrower 2x65-77% Aerial Ace 2x28-34% Ember 2x30-37% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Vulpix builds →Flamethrower 2x59-70% Ember 2x27-33% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x46-55% Peck 2x30-37% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Fearow builds →Fly 2x93-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x63-75% Peck 2x38-46% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x38-46% Air Cutter 2x38-46% Aerial Ace 2x38-46% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x74-88% Flame Wheel 2x52-62% Aerial Ace 2x37-43% Ember 2x36-42% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x68-82% Wing Attack 2x47-55% Aerial Ace 2x47-55% Gust 2x33-39% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Doduo builds →Fly 2x91-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Peck 2x38-46% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Fearow builds →Fly 2x93-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x63-75% Peck 2x38-46% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x38-46% Air Cutter 2x38-46% Aerial Ace 2x38-46% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x74-88% Flame Wheel 2x52-62% Aerial Ace 2x37-43% Ember 2x36-42% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x68-82% Wing Attack 2x47-55% Aerial Ace 2x47-55% Gust 2x33-39% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Doduo builds →Fly 2x91-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Peck 2x38-46% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x50-60% Flamethrower 2x43-50% Fly 2x102-120%KO Wing Attack 2x70-83% | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x108-128%KO Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO Fly 2x86-102%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-69% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Fearow builds →Fly 2x92-109%KO Drill Peck 2x82-97% Aerial Ace 2x62-73% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x56-66% Air Cutter 2x56-66% Aerial Ace 2x56-66% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Growlithe builds →Overheat 2x102-120%KO Fire Blast 2x86-102%KO Flamethrower 2x72-85% Flame Wheel 2x48-57% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Zapdos builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO Drill Peck 2x84-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x64-76% Peck 2x38-44% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x53-62% Flamethrower 2x44-52% Fly 2x107-127%KO Wing Attack 2x71-84% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x167-198%KO Fire Blast 2x141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x117-138%KO Fly 2x101-120%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x113-133%KO Ice Beam 2x92-109%KO Fly 2x90-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-71% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x59-69% Air Cutter 2x59-69% Aerial Ace 2x59-69% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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.
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 FireRed & LeafGreen
decent spawn rates for Gloom across 8 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 FireRed & LeafGreen
The path to Gloom starts with Oddish at Lv. 12-48 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch OddishRoute 24Grass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 25Grass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 5Grass Lv.13-16 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 6Grass Lv.13-16 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 12Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 13Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 14Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 15Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidCape BrinkGrass Lv.30-32CommonMidRoute 7Grass Lv.19-22 RouteUncommonMidBerry ForestGrass Lv.30 ForestUncommonMidBond BridgeGrass Lv.31UncommonLateWater PathGrass Lv.44 RouteUncommonLate
Step 2Gloom ✓Route 12Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 13Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 15Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 14Grass Lv.30 RouteRareMidBerry ForestGrass Lv.35 ForestUncommonLateBond BridgeGrass Lv.36UncommonLateCape BrinkGrass Lv.36-38UncommonLateWater PathGrass Lv.48 RouteRarePostor 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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