Oddish (Pokémon)

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Oddish
ナゾノクサ Nazonokusa
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Types Grass/Poison
Species Weed Pokémon
Kanto Dex
National Dex
#043
Johto Dex #083
Hoenn Dex #088
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R-126
Almia Browser R-114
Height 1′08″ (0.5m)
Weight 11.9 lbs. (5.4kg)
Ability Chlorophyll
Egg group Plant
Time to hatch 5,120 steps
Effort yield 1 SpA
Exp. yield 78 base exp.
Lv. 100 at 1,059,860 exp.
Gender 50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color Blue
Catch rate 255
Body style Image:Body07.png

Oddish (Japanese: ナゾノクサ Nazonokusa) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Oddish looks like a blue plant bulb with feet, eyes, and five small leaves sprouting from its head.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

They scatter poisonous spores as they walk.

Behavior

They stay underground during the day, only to come out at night.

Habitat

Oddish live in grassy plains, and can also be found in tropical areas such as jungles and swamps, where the ground is rich in nutrients. They are very common.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Oddish most likely absorb some nutrients from the ground when they are buried.

In the anime

Oddish are commonly found in the anime. Most of the time they play the victim and are usually being chased or attacked.

An Oddish in the anime.
An Oddish in the anime.

Misty attempts to catch an Oddish in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village, thinking that it is a Water-type because she saw it drinking water from a pond. She is prevented from doing so by a Bulbasaur. Misty later apologized to it for trying to catch it while in the Hidden Village.

James's fiancée, Jessiebelle, has had an Oddish when she was a little girl, before it evolved into a Gloom and soon after, into a Vileplume.

Oddish is one of Pokémon in the Pichu Brothers' Possé.

An Oddish owned by Mariah wanted to fly with its Hoppip friends in Foul Weather Friends.

An Oddish appeared in DP088.

In the manga

Oddish was one of the Pokémon seen in Pokémon Special during the mass migration of Pokémon at the Seafoam Islands. Also one was caught by Ash.

In the TCG

Main article: Oddish (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I Red During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.
Blue
Yellow It may be mistaken for a clump of weeds. If you try to yank it out of the ground, it shrieks horribly.
Stadium Burrows underground in the day, exposing only its leaves. It is said to scream loudly if anyone tries to yank it out.
II Gold Awakened by moonlight, it roams actively at night. In the day it stays quietly underground.
Silver If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.
Crystal During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight.
Stadium 2 Awakened by moonlight, it roams actively at night. In the day, it stays quietly underground.
III Ruby During the daytime, Oddish buries itself in soil to absorb nutrients from the ground using its entire body. The more fertile the soil, the glossier its leaves become.
Sapphire Oddish searches for fertile, nutrient-rich soil, then plants itself. During the daytime, while it is planted, this Pokémon's feet are thought to change shape and become similar to the roots of trees.
Emerald 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.
FireRed Its scientific name is "Oddium Wanderus." At night, it is said to walk nearly 1,000 feet on its two roots.
LeafGreen During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.
IV Diamond It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
Pearl It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
I Pokémon Red and Blue Common Routes 5, 24, and 25 (Red only)
Pokémon Yellow Common Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25
II Pokémon Gold and Silver Common Routes 5, 6, 24, and 25, Ilex Forest (Night)
Pokémon Crystal Common Routes 24 and 25, Ilex Forest (Night)
III Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Common Routes 110, 117, 119, 120, and 123, Safari Zone
Pokémon Emerald Common Routes 110, 117, 119, 120, and 123, Safari Zone
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Common Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, and Water Path (FireRed only)
Pokémon Colosseum None Trade
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness None Trade
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Common Routes 229 and 230
Pal Park Forest


In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Back Yard
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Train
Endless Level 34
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Sinister Woods (1F-4F)
Wyvern Hill (13F-20F)
Pokémon Ranger Olive Jungle
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Apple Woods (1F-6F)
Oran Forest (1F-4F)
Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Union Highway

Base stats

HP: 45
 
Attack: 50
 
Defense: 55
 
Special: 75
 
SpAtk: 75
 
SpDef: 65
 
Speed: 30
 

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Notes:

Learnset

Oddish is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25 Smart 1
5 Sweet Scent Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
9 Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
13 PoisonPowder Poison Status 75% 35 Smart 2 ♥♥
15 Stun Spore Grass Status 75% 30 Smart 2 ♥♥
17 Sleep Powder Grass Status 75% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
21 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 Smart 1
25 Lucky Chant Normal Status —% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥
29 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
33 Moonlight Normal Status —% 5 Beauty 0
41 Petal Dance Grass Special 90 100% 20 Beauty 0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 10 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 60 100% 10 Smart 1
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM70 Flash Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status —% 30 Beauty 0
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Shroomish, Breloom
Charm* Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
Tangela
Sunkern, Sunflora
Roselia
Cacnea, Cacturne
Carnivine
Snover, Abomasnow
Tangrowth
Ingrain Grass Status —% 20 Smart 0
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Sunflora
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle,Torterra
Snover, Abomasnow
Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Paras, Parasect
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Tangela
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Bellossom
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia
Cacnea, Cacturne
Tropius
Tangrowth
Swords Dance* Normal Status —% 30 Beauty 0
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Roselia
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Synthesis Grass Status —% 5 Smart 0
Tangela, Tangrowth Tickle Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation III and IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
FR LG E     Double-Edge* Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
    E     Endure* Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E     Mimic* Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
    E     Sleep Talk* Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
    E     Snore* Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E     Substitute* Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
    E     Swagger* Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E     Swords Dance* Normal Status —% 30 Beauty 0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

TCG

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin043.png Acquisition: Catch Image:Pin043.gif
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS043.png Acquisition: Hatch Image:PinRS043.gif
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani043.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani043.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 12% Friend Area: Jungle
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'm a Grass type: poisonous and decidedly odd!
26%-50% HP We're in deep trouble. My health is gone by half.
1%-25% HP I'm close to flopping...
Level Up Oh! Leveled up! Makes me smile!
Pokémon Ranger
Group: Grass Loops: 5 Minimum Experience: 20
Poké Assist: Grass Field Move: Cut Maximum Experience: 30
The leaves on Oddish's head are sharp enough to cut down trees.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field Move: Cut


Evolution

Unevolved
Base form
Image:043.png
Oddish
 Grass   Poison 
Level 21
First evolution
Image:044.png
Gloom
 Grass   Poison 
Leaf Stone
Second evolution
Image:045.png
Vileplume
 Grass   Poison 
Sun Stone
Second evolution
Image:182.png
Bellossom
 Grass 

Sprites

Oddish For other sprites and images, please see Oddish images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • In Generation II, Bill's grandfather asks the player to bring him a round, green Pokémon that has leaves growing on its head, which is obviously Oddish. However, in those games, and in subsequent generations, Oddish's body (unless it is shiny) is blue.
  • Oddish's shiny sprite dramatically changed from Generation II to Generation III. Before the leaves were bright yellow but now they are a light green.

Origin

Oddish is most likely based on a mandrake.

Name origin

Oddish's name is a combination of the words odd and the vegetable known as radish, although oddish is a word in itself, meaning somewhat odd. Nazonokusa may be taken to mean 謎の草, enigmatic grass.

In other languages

  • German: Myrapla
  • French: Mystherbe - Mystère means mystery, herbe means grass or weed. The whole word sounds very similar to just mystère.
  • Korean: 뚜벅쵸 Ttubakchyo
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 走路草 (Zou Lu Cao) - walking grass
  • Chinese (Hong Kong): 行路草 (Xing Lu Cao) - walking grass (cantonese)

External links

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