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Gloomin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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Weed Pokémon

A horribly noxious honey drools from its mouth. One whiff of the honey can result in memory loss. Some fans are said to enjoy this overwhelming stink, however.

Gloom in Pokémon Heart & Soul

Gloom is #44 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its grass/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 7 encounter locations.

Type
GrassPoison
Dex
#086 Johto Dex · #044 National
Abilities
Chlorophyll(Primary)

Raises Speed in sunshine.

Stench(Secondary)

May cause a foe to flinch.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
grass
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
138
EV Yield
2 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fire ×2ice ×2flying ×2psychic ×2
Resists
water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.25fighting ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Oddish to Lv. 21
Use Leaf Stone on Gloom
Use Sun Stone on Gloom

How to Obtain

You can catch Gloom in Route 48 (uncommon), in Safari Zone North (rare), and in Safari Zone Northwest (rare), among four other areas. Wild ones range from level 22 to 47.

Wild Encounters (7)

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (18)

AbsorbLevel: 1grass
PWR20ACC100PP0
Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
GrowthLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP0
Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk.Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk.
Sweet ScentLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness.Allures the foes to reduce evasiveness.
AcidLevel: 1poison
PWR40ACC100PP30
Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def.May lower Defense.
Sweet ScentLevel: 5normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness.Allures the foes to reduce evasiveness.
AcidLevel: 9poison
PWR40ACC100PP30
Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def.May lower Defense.
Poison PowderLevel: 13poison
PWR0ACC75PP35
Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
Stun SporeLevel: 14grass
PWR0ACC75PP30
Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
Sleep PowderLevel: 15grass
PWR0ACC75PP15
Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep.
Mega DrainLevel: 19grass
PWR40ACC100PP25
Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Lucky ChantLevel: 24normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Prevents the foe from landing critical hits.
MoonlightLevel: 29fairy
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Giga DrainLevel: 34grass
PWR0ACC100PP25
Attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
ToxicLevel: 39poison
PWR0ACC0PP10
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Natural GiftLevel: 44normal
PWR1ACC100PP15
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
Petal BlizzardLevel: 49grass
PWR90ACC100PP15
Stirs up a violent storm of petals to attack all.
Grassy TerrainLevel: 54grass
PWR0ACC0PP10
The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP.
Petal DanceLevel: 59grass
PWR70ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.

Egg Moves (11)

Razor Leafgrass
PWR55ACC95PP25
Cuts enemies with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Synthesisgrass
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Ingraingrass
PWR0ACC0PP20
Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out.
Ticklenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense.
Teeter Dancenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Confuses all Pokémon on the scene.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Attack with effects that vary by location.
Nature Powernormal
PWR1ACC0PP20
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
After Younormal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Helps out the target, letting it move next.
Strength Sapgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10
Saps the foe's Attack to heal HP, then drops Attack.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (10)

AbsorbLevel: 1grass
PWR20ACC100PP0
Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Sweet ScentLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness.Allures the foes to reduce evasiveness.
Poison PowderLevel: 1poison
PWR0ACC75PP35
Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
Sweet ScentLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness.Allures the foes to reduce evasiveness.
Poison PowderLevel: 14poison
PWR0ACC75PP35
Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
Stun SporeLevel: 16grass
PWR0ACC75PP30
Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
Sleep PowderLevel: 18grass
PWR0ACC75PP15
Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep.
AcidLevel: 24poison
PWR40ACC100PP30
Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def.May lower Defense.
MoonlightLevel: 35fairy
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Petal DanceLevel: 44grass
PWR70ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.

Egg Moves (6)

Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Razor Leafgrass
PWR55ACC95PP25
Cuts enemies with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Synthesisgrass
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Ingraingrass
PWR0ACC0PP20
Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Gloom cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

MoonblastLevel: 43(Oddish · Level 43)fairy
PWR95ACC100PP15
Attacks with the power of the moon. May lower Sp. Atk.

TM/HM Moves (29)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Bullet Seedgrass
PWR0ACC100PP30TM09
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
Captivatenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM78
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Cutnormal
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain Punchfighting
PWR0ACC100PP0TM60
Attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM58
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP25TM19
Attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Natural Giftnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM83
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM82
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM87
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Gloom. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Gloom resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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