Oddish (Pokémon)

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Golbat #042: Golbat
Pokémon
#044: Gloom Gloom
Oddish
ナゾノクサ Nazonokusa
#043
043Oddish.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Grass Poison
Category
Weed Pokémon
Abilities
Chlorophyll Run Away
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#043
Johto
#083
Hoenn
#088
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-126
Almia
R-114
Oblivia
R-127 N-012
Height
1'08"
Imperial
0.5 m
Metric
Weight
11.9 lbs.
Imperial
5.4 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
Body07.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F043.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

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.

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 backwards.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Oddish is able to restore health in moonlight. Its leaves are prehensile; that is, they can be used as limbs. The Oddish in Foul Weather Friends could climb a wire cage and catch a Hoppip being blown away by only using its leaves. This ability is first seen in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village, in which an Oddish catches Misty's tear with one of its leaves.

Behavior

Oddish planted in the ground

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.

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 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

File:Eliza strong Oddish.png
Oddish 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.

In Whichever Way the Wind Blows, Ash and his friends came across three Oddish belonging to Steven who used them to study the evolution of Grass Pokémon from that area. Multiple of them also appeared in the same episode.

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 attempted to catch an Oddish which was in Melanie's care in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village despite not being a Water type because she thought it was cute, but she was prevented from doing so by a Bulbasaur. Misty later apologized for trying to catch it while in the Hidden Village. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

An Oddish appeared in Electric Shock Showdown under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer.

An Oddish appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.

An Oddish was seen in a Pokémon Center in Hypno's Naptime.

An Oddish also appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash.

Oddish appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

Oddish also appeared in Sparks Fly for Magnemite, The Kangaskhan Kid, The March of the Exeggutor Squad, A Chansey Operation and The Ultimate Test, The Breeding Center Secret and Pallet Party Panic.

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 which first appeared in Holy Matriony!.

Multiple Oddish were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral and Showdown at the Oak Corral.

Two Oddish under the ownership of two different unknown Trainers, appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.

Multiple pink Oddish appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in In the Pink.

Ralph and Emily were both shown in a flashback to have once owned an Oddish each in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?.

An Oddish was part of an exhibition in Flower Power.

An Oddish belonging to the Nursing School, appeared in a flashback in Ignorance is Blissey.

An Oddish was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

An Oddish was one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy in The Fortune Hunters.

An Oddish appeared in a Pokémon Center in Beauty and the Breeder along with its Trainer. Two others appeared in the same episode where they participated in a Pokémon Beauty Contest.

Two Oddish appeared in the wild in The Grass Route while one appeared in the same episode belonging to an unnamed competitor participating in the Grass Tournament.

In The Poké Spokesman, Simon claimed to have met an Oddish, a Rattata and a Pidgey which could talk as seen in a flashback.

Multiple Oddish also appeared in The Power of One, Celebi: Voice of the Forest and Pokémon Heroes.

Multiple Oddish were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

An Oddish was seen in the wild in The Legend of Thunder!.

In Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, Team Rocket's experiments made Pokémon feel sick, one being an Oddish.

Several Oddish were among the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Fangs for Nothin'.

An Oddish was seen being fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Johto Photo Finish.

Three Oddish were among the Pokémon that were having trouble with the Haunter from the area they lived in. Pikachu and Meowth managed to drove the Haunter away.

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.

A photo of an Oddish appeared in A Fan with a Plan.

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

Multiple Oddish appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew living in the Tree of Beginning.

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.

An Oddish appeared in Camping It Up!.

Multiple Oddish made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

An Oddish made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle! and League Unleashed!.

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.

In the manga

Ash's Oddish in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash Ketchum 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 Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Green's Oddish debuted in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.

Erika owns an Oddish which evolved into a Gloom and then into a Vileplume as part of an act.

In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga

Shū has an Oddish in the Pokémon Get da ze! manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Oddish (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation 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.
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.
Stadium 2 Awakened by moonlight, it roams actively at night. In the day, it stays quietly underground.
Generation 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.
Generation IV
Diamond It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
Pearl
Platinum
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 It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
White
Black 2 It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


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)
Unknown Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25
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, 121, and 123, Safari Zone
Emerald
Common Routes 110, 117, 119, 120, 121, 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)
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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 Normal Mode A
Pokémon Rumble Blast Forest: Echo Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Meadow Zone

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Leech Seed Oddish English United States 5 January 3 to 9, 2003
FRLG PCJP Distribution #2 Oddish Japanese Japan 5 March 24 to April 4, 2004
FRLG Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Oddish English United States 26 September 25, 2004

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
320
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 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:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
055 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
099 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30
1313 PoisonPowder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
1515 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
1717 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 07575% 15
2121 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
2525 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000 —% 30
2929 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
3333 Moonlight Normal Status 0000 —% 5
3737 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10
4141 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10
  • 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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Maractus
After You Normal Status —% 15
CottoneeWhimsicott
Charm Normal Status 100% 20
ParasParasectTangelaTangrowthChikoritaBayleef
MeganiumLotadLombreLudicolo
Flail* Normal Physical 100% 15
TangelaTangrowthSunkernSunfloraRoseliaRoserade
CacneaCacturneCarnivineSnoverAbomasnowMaractus
FoongusAmoongussFerroseedFerrothorn
Ingrain Grass Status —% 20
LotadLombreLudicoloSeedotNuzleafShiftry
Nature Power Normal Status —% 20
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebel
ChikoritaBayleef MeganiumSunkernSunfloraNuzleaf
ShiftryTropiusTurtwigGrotleTorterraSnover
AbomasnowCottoneeWhimsicott
Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplume
BellossomParasParasectBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebel
ExeggcuteExeggutorTangelaTangrowthChikoritaBayleef
MeganiumHoppipSkiploomJumpluffSunkernSunflora
LotadLombreLudicoloSeedotNuzleafShiftry
ShroomishBreloomRoseliaRoseradeCacneaCacturne
TropiusTurtwigGrotleTorterraCherubiCherrim
CarnivineSnoverAbomasnow
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurChikoritaBayleefMeganium
HoppipSkiploomJumpluffSunkernSunfloraSeedot
NuzleafShiftryRoseliaRoseradeTropiusTurtwig
GrotleTorterraMaractusFoongusAmoonguss
Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
LotadLombreLudicoloCacneaCacturne
Teeter Dance* Normal Status 100% 20
TangelaTangrowth
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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 After You Normal Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Gastro Acid Poison Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • 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 moves

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Pleasant ForestLv.10 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
Pleasant Forest 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

Move Card
Tackle Oddish δ (EX Holon Phantoms 73)
Oddish (Expedition 122)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 Pin043.png Pinani043.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS043.png PinRSani043.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani043.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 043.png 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
MDP E 043.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: Grass PA.png
( Grass )
Field move: Cut fm.png
(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 PA.png
( Grass )
Field move: Cut 1 field move.png
(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 Assist.png
( Grass )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW043.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Oddish often sunbathes in the Meadow Zone. Her favorite Attraction is Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2043.png Strong: Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
He is looking at everyone in the Arbor Area while he's buried in the ground. He doesn't mean to, but he surprises everyone.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Oddish
Unevolved
Oddish
 Grass  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 21


Gloom
First evolution
Gloom
 Grass  Poison 
Leaf Stone
Leaf Stone


Vileplume
Second evolution
Vileplume
 Grass  Poison 
Sun Stone
Sun Stone


Bellossom
Second evolution
Bellossom
 Grass 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 043.png Spr 1y 043.png Spr 1g 043.png Spr b g1 043.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 043.png Spr 2s 043.png Spr 2c 043.png Spr b 2g 043.png
Spr 2g 043 s.png Spr 2s 043 s.png Spr 2c 043 s.png Spr b 2g 043 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 043.png Spr 3e 043.png Spr 3f 043.png Spr b 3r 043.png
Spr 3r 043 s.png Spr 3e 043 s.png Spr 3f 043 s.png Spr b 3r 043 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 043.png Spr 4p 043.png Spr 4h 043.png Spr b 4d 043.png
Spr 4d 043 s.png Spr 4p 043 s.png Spr 4h 043 s.png Spr b 4d 043 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 043.png Spr 5b2 043.png Spr b 5b 043.png
Spr 5b 043 s.png Spr 5b2 043 s.png Spr b 5b 043 s.png
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. 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.
    • Oddish's alias name is アルキメンデス Arukimendesu, as stated in the Japanese version of FireRed as well as Red and Green Pokédex entry. This can either be seen as a corruption of Archimedes, the Greek mathematician, or as a direct reference to a popular Japanese instant noodles brand Archimendes that literally means instant noodles on the go. The latter may reference Oddish's appearance when walking.
  • 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. Nidoran♀, 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 evolutionary 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 White Forest in Pokémon White, and both Pokémon have had their Egg designs revealed.

Origin

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Oddish is most likely based on a mandrake.

Name origin

Oddish is a combination of odd and radish (a vegetable) and a pun on oddish, meaning "somewhat odd."

Nazonokusa literally means "enigmatic grass" (謎の草 nazo no kusa).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ナゾノクサ Nazonokusa Means "enigmatic grass" (謎の草 nazo no kusa)
France Flag.png French Mystherbe From mystère and herbe. The whole word sounds very similar to just mystère
Spain Flag.png Spanish Oddish Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Myrapla Probably from mysteriös and plant
Italy Flag.png Italian Oddish Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 뚜벅쵸 Ttubeokchyo
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 走路草 Zǒulùcǎo Literally "Walking grass"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 走路草 Zǒulùcǎo Literally "Traveling grass"



Notes


External links

Golbat #042: Golbat
Pokémon
#044: Gloom Gloom


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