Gloom (Pokémon)

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Gloom クサイハナ Kusaihana #044
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Weed Pokémon
Ability Chlorophyll Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #044 Johto #084 Hoenn #089 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 19.0 lbs. Imperial 8.6 kg Metric 19.0 lbs./8.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Plant group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 132 Battle Exp.: 1321*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gloom (Japanese: クサイハナ Kusaihana) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Oddish at level 21. It then evolves into Vileplume via Leaf Stone or it can evolve into Bellossom via Sun Stone.

Biology

Physiology

The "flower" on top of Gloom's head resembles a Rafflesia flower found in the rainforests, which is said to smell like rotten meat.

Gender differences

A female has fewer, albeit larger, spots on its petals.

Special abilities

Gloom's most well-known special ability is launching a horrid-smelling pollen that has been described as smelling like a mixture of old sneakers, garbage, and rotten eggs with a hint of skunk fumes. This stench has shown to smell bad enough to knock out other people and Pokémon, examples of this being Team Rocket and Ash's Charmander.

Habitat

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Grassland Pokémon

Gloom live in grassy plains, and can also be found in tropical areas such as jungles and swamps, where the ground is rich in nutrients.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:ErikaAndGloom.gif

Erika and her Gloom.

Major appearances

Erika's Gloom

Erika, the Gym Leader of Celadon City, has a Gloom that Ash Ketchum rescued from the Gym when it went up in flames because of Team Rocket. Erika first met Gloom when it saved her from a Grimer when she was a girl. It appeared in Pokémon Scent-sation.

Other

Florinda has a Gloom which she wanted to evolve into a Vileplume in Make Room for Gloom. But this Gloom didn't need to evolve after it beat Team Rocket with its powerful SolarBeam attack.

A Gloom was also used by Gulzar in Pokémon Food Fight.

Minor appearances

A Gloom also appeared in Pinch Healing!.

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

In the TCG

Main article: Gloom (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey. Blue Yellow Smells incredibly foul! However, around 1 out of 1,000 people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink. Stadium The horrible-smelling pistil of this flower stinks over a mile away. Unwittingly inhaled, it can cause fainting.
Generation II Gold What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched. Silver It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close. Crystal The smell from its drool-like syrup and the pollen on its petals is so bad, it may make opponents faint. Stadium 2 What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
Generation III Ruby Gloom releases a foul fragrance from the pistil of its flower. When faced with danger, the stench worsens. If this Pokémon is feeling calm and secure, it does not release its usual stinky aroma. Sapphire From its mouth Gloom drips honey that smells absolutely horrible. Apparently, it loves the horrid stench. It sniffs the noxious fumes and then drips even more of its honey. Emerald A horribly noxious honey drools from its mouth. One whiff of the honey can result in memory loss. Some fans are said to enjoy this overwhelming stink, however. FireRed Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles. LeafGreen The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
Generation IV Diamond The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. Pearl The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. Platinum The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Few Routes 12, 13, 14, 15 (Red only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Few Routes 12, 13, 14, 15 and Cerulean Cave
Generation II Gold Silver Few Route 5 (night) Crystal Few Route 24 (night)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Few Routes 121 and 123, Safari Zone Emerald Few Routes 121 and 123, Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Few Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, and Water Path (FireRed only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 224, 229, and 230 Platinum Rare Routes 224 and 230 HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Oddish
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 2 Endless Level 15 Forever Level 51 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silent Chasm (1F-9F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Apple Woods (7F-12F)
Pokémon Ranger	Outside Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Highlands

Held items

Game	Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Berry (trade from Generation I)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 395	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Evolution

Unevolved Unknown  Unknown	Unknown →	First Evolution Unknown  Unknown	Unknown ↗	Second Evolution Unknown  Unknown
			Unknown ↘	Second Evolution Unknown  Unknown

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	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• The bud on Gloom's head was orange in Generation II, but was changed to brown in Generation III.
• Gloom is the first Pokémon in the National Pokédex listing to gain a new evolution in a later generation.
• In Red and Blue, the Glitch Pokémon H POKé can evolve into a Gloom if it manages to reach Level 224. It can then evolve normally into a Vileplume by Leaf Stone.
• Gloom is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order to have more than one Pokémon that it can evolve into as of Generation II. Before then, it was Eevee.
• Despite Gloom's terrible stench being commonly mentioned in anime and in the Pokédex entries of all of the games, Gloom does not have the ability Stench.
• James's description of Gloom's stench is confused in some sources as a description of his Koffing.
• In the Pokémon LeafGreen Pokédex entry, it says that the honey it drools from its mouth is used to attract prey. In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl it says that the honey smells atrocious.

Origin

Gloom appears to resemble the nocturnal flower known as rafflesia arnoldii, which has a foul odor. The fact that its terrible smelling pollen can be made into a wonderful perfume and that 1 in 1000 people enjoy its smell may be a reference to skunks, whose musk has similar qualities.

Name origin

Gloom's name is taken from the word gloom, which refers to something depressing, since it's normally seen with a depressed face. It could also come from bloom, since it's still in the blooming stage of a rafflesia arnoldii. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean 臭い花, stinking flower.

In other languages

• German: Duflor - From Duft (smell) and flor (flower).
• French: Ortide - From ortie (nettle) and fétide (fetid, bad-smelling).
• Korean: 냄새꼬 Naemsaekko
• Chinese (Taiwan): 臭臭花 (Chou Chou Hua) - "Stinky flower".
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 怪味花 (Guai Wei Hua) - "Weird tasting/smelling flower".

Related articles

• Erika's Gloom

Notes

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