Oddish (Pokémon)

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Oddish ナゾノクサ Nazonokusa #043
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Types  Grass  Poison   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass	Species Weed Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll Run Away Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #043 Johto #083 Hoenn #088 Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-126 Almia R-114 Oblivia R-127 Oblivia (past) N-012 Not in any regional Browser
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5m Metric 1'08"/0.5m 0.0m	Weight 11.9lbs Imperial 5.4kg Metric 11.9lbs/5.4kg 0.0kg
Dex color Blue	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 255 33.3%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Grass group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 78 Battle Exp.: 781*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves into Gloom starting at level 21, which evolves into Vileplume when exposed to a Leaf Stone or into Bellossom when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga 3.2 In the Pokémon Adventures manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 Dream World-only moves 5.6.6 TCG-only moves 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Notes 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Oddish resembles a plant bulb with round feet. Its body is blue in coloration, and it has beady red eyes. It has five green leaves sprouting from its head with the top of the center leaf bending backward.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Oddish is able to restore health in moonlight.

Behavior

Oddish searches for fertile, nutrient-rich soil, then plants itself. During the daytime, while it is planted, its feet are thought to change shape and become similar to the roots of trees. Oddish grows by absorbing moonlight, and the more fertile the soil, the glossier its leaves become. As only its leaves are exposed above ground when it is buried into the soil, in order to avoid detection by enemies, it is said to look like a clump of weeds. It is also said to scream loudly if anyone tries to yank it out. Oddish is nocturnal, and awakes upon being exposed to moonlight. Upon awakening, it roams about actively, walking nearly 1000 feet and scattering its seeds to create more Oddish.

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, being native to Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. They have also been recorded living in the White Forest in Unova.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

In the anime

Major appearances

An Oddish owned by Mariah wanted to fly with its Hoppip friends in Foul Weather Friends, even trying to color itself pink like a Hoppip. While it never flies, it still proves powerful enough to defeat Team Rocket on its own.

Minor appearances

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

Misty attempts to catch an Oddish in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village despite not being a Water-type because she thought it was cute. 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, 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 was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Four Oddish appeared in I Feel Skitty!, one of which was owned by Eliza.

An Oddish appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the ship's Pokémon Center.

An Oddish appeared in The Saffron Con as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator.

Oddish also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

A photo of an Oddish made an appearance in A Fan with a Plan.

An Oddish appeared in Camping It Up!.

Oddish appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. Three Oddish worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua in the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Oddish, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP010 Oddish Ash's Pokédex Oddish, this Pokémon is typically found roaming the forest, scattering pollen as it walks around. This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash owns an Oddish in the manga The Electric Tale of Pikachu. It is one of the few Pokémon that Ash owns in the manga but not in the anime.

Oddish first appears in the chapter You Gotta Have Friends. Its capture is not shown, instead, it appears with several of Ash's other Pokémon with a note explaining that "Ash has been very busy since the last comic".

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Oddish was one of the Pokémon seen during the mass migration of Pokémon at the Seafoam Islands (Chapter 063).

In the TCG

Main article: Oddish (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds. 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. Generation 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. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} 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 LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} 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. Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold Awakened by moonlight, it roams actively at night. In the day it stays quietly underground. SoulSilver If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds. Generation V Black White It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue Common Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25 (Red only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25 Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 5, 6, 24, and 25, Ilex ForestNight Crystal Common Routes 24 and 25, Ilex ForestNight Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Routes 110, 117, 119, 120, and 123, Safari Zone Emerald Common Routes 110, 117, 119, 120, and 123, Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, and Water Path (FireRed only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Routes 229 and 230 Platinum Common Routes 224 and 230Night HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, Ilex Forest, Safari ZoneNight Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Noisy Forest Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (White only) Dream World Pleasant Forest

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Back Yard
Pokémon Pinball	Cerulean City Vermilion City Seaside Celadon City Saffron City
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Train Endless Level 34 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sinister Woods (1F-4F) Wyvern Hill (13F-20F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Apple Woods (1F-6F) Oran Forest (1F-4F) Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Union Road
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Hinder Cape Forest Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Echo Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45	105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp.Atk: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp.Def: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 320   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 75.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None
Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is ½×, and the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
5	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
9	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100%	30
13	PoisonPowder	Poison	Status	—	75%	35
15	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75%	30
17	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	—	75%	15
21	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
25	Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
29	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
33	Moonlight	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
37	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
41	Petal Dance	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Oddish obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Oddish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Oddish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Oddish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Oddish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Flail*	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—%	20
	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
	Secret Power‡	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
	Teeter Dance*	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Oddish in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Oddish in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Oddish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Oddish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Oddish can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Oddish cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Oddish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Oddish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream WorldLv.10	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Dream World	Teeter Dance	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Oddish can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Oddish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Oddish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

• Tackle

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch	Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Oh! Leveled up! Makes me smile!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×1) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 20 Max. exp.: 30 Browser entry   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 ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by shooting its leaves and letting loose poisonous pollen.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Oddish often sunbathes in the Meadow Zone. Her favorite Attraction is Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.

Evolution

Unevolved Oddish  Grass  Poison	Level 21 →	First evolution Gloom  Grass  Poison	Leaf Stone →	Second evolution Vileplume  Grass  Poison
			Sun Stone →	Second evolution Bellossom  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

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. The mistake might have been a translation error caused by the ambiguity of the word "aoi", which can mean both blue and green. This is fixed in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• Oddish has a scientific name: Oddium Wanderus, given in its FireRed Pokédex entry. The only other Pokémon with a known scientific name is Kabutops, with Kabutops maximis.
• In Pokémon Platinum, Oddish is the one of the few Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, and not introduced in Generation IV, to have a new sprite. Muk, Meowth, Hitmonlee, Ninetales, Krabby, Primeape, and Registeel are the others.
• Oddish is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order to be part of a branched evolutionionary family.
• Oddish can be seen as a parallel to Bellsprout. Both of them are Grass/Poison-type Generation I Pokémon and are part of a three-stage evolutionary line, who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 21, and whose second evolutionary event utilizes a Leaf Stone. Oddish is exclusive to Pokémon Red and FireRed, while Bellsprout is exclusive to Pokémon Blue and LeafGreen, with both Pokémon found in the same locations in their respective versions. Additionally, both can be found at the White Forest in Pokémon White, and both Pokémon have had their egg designs revealed.

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

Language Name Name Origin German Myrapla Probably from mysteriös and plant. French Mystherbe From mystère and herbe. The whole word sounds very similar to just mystère. Korean 뚜벅쵸 Ttubeokchyo Chinese (Mandarin) 走路草 Zǒulùcǎo Literally "Walking grass". Chinese (Cantonese) 行路草 Hahnglouhchóu Literally "Traveling grass".

Notes

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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