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Oddishin Pokémon SoulGold

grasspoison

Pokédex Entry

Weed Pokémon

This Pokémon grows by absorbing moonlight. During the daytime, it buries itself in the ground, leaving only its leaves exposed to avoid detection by its enemies.

Oddish in Pokémon SoulGold

Oddish is #43 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its grass/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
GrassPoison
Dex
#043
Abilities
Chlorophyll(Primary)

Raises Speed in sunshine.

Run Away(Secondary)

Makes escaping easier.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
grass
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
64
EV Yield
1 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

Look for Oddish in Ilex Forest (rare). Wild ones range from level 11 to 18.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (14)

AbsorbLevel: 1grass
201000
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
GrowthLevel: 1normal
000
Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk.Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk.
AcidLevel: 4poison
4010030
Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def.May lower Defense.
Sweet ScentLevel: 8normal
010020
Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness.Allures the foes to reduce evasiveness.
Mega DrainLevel: 12grass
401000
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Poison PowderLevel: 14poison
07535
Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
Stun SporeLevel: 16grass
07530
Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
Sleep PowderLevel: 18grass
07515
Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep.
Giga DrainLevel: 20grass
01000
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
ToxicLevel: 24poison
0010
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
MoonblastLevel: 28fairy
9510015
Attacks with the power of the moon. May lower Sp. Atk.
Grassy TerrainLevel: 32grass
0010
The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP.
MoonlightLevel: 36fairy
005
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Petal DanceLevel: 40grass
701000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.

Egg Moves (11)

Razor Leafgrass
559525
Cuts enemies with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.
Flailnormal
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Synthesisgrass
005
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Charmfairy
010020
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Ingraingrass
0020
Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out.
Ticklenormal
010020
Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense.
Teeter Dancenormal
010020
Confuses all Pokémon on the scene.
Secret Powernormal
7010020
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Nature Powernormal
1020
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
After Younormal
0015
Helps out the target, letting it move next.
Strength Sapgrass
010010
Saps the foe's Attack to heal HP, then drops Attack.

TM/HM Moves (26)

Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dazzling Gleamfairy
8010010TM99
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Energy Ballgrass
010010TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flashnormal
0020HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
01000TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Grass Knotgrass
110020TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Infestationbug
2010020TM83
The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
Nature Powernormal
1020TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Reflectpsychic
0020TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sludge Bombpoison
9010010TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Solar Beamgrass
12010010TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
000TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
5010020TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Venoshockpoison
6510010TM09
Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

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