Gloomin Pokémon Orange
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.
Gloom in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Gloom is #44 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its grass/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 6 encounter locations.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
GrassPoison
Dex
#054 Regional Dex · #044 National
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
plant
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2ice ×2flying ×2psychic ×2
Resists
water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.25fighting ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
You can catch Gloom in Butwal Island West Grotto (uncommon) in the morning, in Shamouti North Beach (uncommon) in the morning, and in Unnamed Island3 (uncommon) in the morning, among three other areas. Wild ones range from level 27 to 42.
Wild Encounters (6)
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb | grass | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Sweet ScentLevel: 1Sweet Scent | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | ||||||
| PoisonpowderLevel: 1Poisonpowder | poison | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP35 | ||
| A move that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Sweet ScentLevel: 7Sweet Scent | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | ||||||
| PoisonpowderLevel: 14Poisonpowder | poison | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP35 | ||
| A move that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Stun SporeLevel: 15Stun Spore | grass | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP30 | ||
| A move that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Sleep PowderLevel: 16Sleep Powder | grass | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP15 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| AcidLevel: 24Acid | poison | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| MoonlightLevel: 28Moonlight | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Restores HP (varies by time). | ||||||
| SludgeLevel: 33Sludge | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Sweet ScentLevel: 36Sweet Scent | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Petal DanceLevel: 39Petal Dance | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | ||||||
| MoonblastLevel: 44Moonblast | fairy | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPCL.ATK. | ||||||
| SolarbeamLevel: 47Solarbeam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (16)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM05TM05 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Bullet SeedBullet Seed | grass | PWR25 | ACC100 | PP30 | TM09TM09 | |
| Shoots seeds that strike 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| DazzlingleamDazzlingleam | fairy | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM39TM39 | |
| Dazzles with a powerful flash. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Seed BombSeed Bomb | grass | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM50TM50 | |
| Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (2)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords Dance(Route 71)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A dance that increases ATTACK. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Gloom, either offensively or defensively.
Skarmory
steelflying
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Zubat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Golbat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Salandit
poisonfire
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Salazzle
poisonfire
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Crobat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Scizor
bugsteel
Resists grass • Immune to poison
Good
Charizard
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Butterfree
bugflying
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Marowak
fireghost
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Scyther
bugflying
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Moltres
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Dragonite
dragonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Turtonator
firedragon
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Ho-oh
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Magnemite
electricsteel
Resists grass • Immune to poison
Good
Magneton
electricsteel
Resists grass • Immune to poison
Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
Resists grass • Immune to poison
Good
Charmander
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
Charmeleon
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists grass
2×Good
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Base Stats
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