Gloomin Pokémon Polished Crystal

grasspoison

Pokédex Entry

Weed Pokémon

The smell from its drool-like syrup and the pollen on its petals is so bad, it may make opponents faint.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

GrassPoison

Dex

#089 Johto Dex · #044 National

Abilities

Chlorophyll(Primary)

Boosts its Speed in sunshine.

Chlorophyll(Secondary)

Boosts its Speed in sunshine.

Stench(Hidden)

May cause the foe to flinch.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

plant

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

120

Poké Ball10.9%

Great Ball14.9%

Ultra Ball19.0%

Base Exp

132

EV Yield

2 SpecialAttack

Wild Held Items

Silverleaf(50%)

Weak To

fire ×2ice ×2flying ×2psychic ×2

Resists

water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.25fighting ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Oddish

Base form

→

Gloom

Level up Oddish to Lv. 21

→

Vileplume

Use Leaf Stone on Gloom

→

Bellossom

Use Sun Stone on Gloom

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How to Obtain

You can catch Gloom in Route 48 (uncommon) in the day-time and night, in Stormy Beach (uncommon), and in Cerulean Cape (rare) in the night, among nine other areas. Wild ones range from level 47 to 54, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (13)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb	grass	PWR20	ACC100	PP25
1	AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
5	Leech SeedLevel: 5Leech Seed	grass	PWR0	ACC90	PP10
5	Leech SeedLevel: 5Leech Seed	Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
9	AcidLevel: 9Acid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
9	AcidLevel: 9Acid	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
13	PoisonpowderLevel: 13Poisonpowder	poison	PWR0	ACC75	PP35
13	PoisonpowderLevel: 13Poisonpowder	A move that may poison the foe.
14	Stun SporeLevel: 14Stun Spore	grass	PWR0	ACC75	PP30
14	Stun SporeLevel: 14Stun Spore	A move that may paralyze the foe.
15	Sleep PowderLevel: 15Sleep Powder	grass	PWR0	ACC75	PP15
15	Sleep PowderLevel: 15Sleep Powder	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
19	Mega DrainLevel: 19Mega Drain	grass	PWR40	ACC100	PP15
19	Mega DrainLevel: 19Mega Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
24	CharmLevel: 24Charm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
24	CharmLevel: 24Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
29	HealinglightLevel: 29Healinglight	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
29	HealinglightLevel: 29Healinglight	Restores HP based on weather.
34	Giga DrainLevel: 34Giga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10
34	Giga DrainLevel: 34Giga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
39	ToxicLevel: 39Toxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10
39	ToxicLevel: 39Toxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
44	Hyper VoiceLevel: 44Hyper Voice	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
44	Hyper VoiceLevel: 44Hyper Voice	Attack the foe with sound waves.
49	MoonblastLevel: 49Moonblast	fairy	PWR95	ACC100	PP15
49	MoonblastLevel: 49Moonblast	An attack that may lower Sp.Atk.
54	GrowthLevel: 54Growth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
54	GrowthLevel: 54Growth	Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk.
59	Petal DanceLevel: 59Petal Dance	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
59	Petal DanceLevel: 59Petal Dance	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

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Egg Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CharmCharm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
CharmCharm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Razor LeafRazor Leaf	grass	PWR55	ACC95	PP25
Razor LeafRazor Leaf	Has a high critical hit ratio.
HealinglightHealinglight	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
HealinglightHealinglight	Restores HP based on weather.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
Swords DanceSwords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.

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TM/HM Moves (21)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	fairy	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM49TM49
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	Dazzles with a powerful flash.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM53TM53
Energy BallEnergy Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM60TM60
Drain PunchDrain Punch	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
CutCut	steel	PWR60	ACC100	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Route 35 National Park Gate	TutorTutor
Charm (Route 35 National Park Gate)Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	Goldenrod Harbor	TutorTutor
Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice	Attack the foe with sound waves.
Seed Bomb (Yellow Forest)Seed Bomb	grass	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	Yellow Forest	TutorTutor
Seed Bomb (Yellow Forest)Seed Bomb	Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.