Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Gloom

Gloom

Weed Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Gloom is a Grass and Poison Type Weed Pokémon, with a 15.7% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Gloom can be found with Chlorophyll as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 2 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 395 combined Base Stats.

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Gloom Stats & Abilities
Gloom Evolutions
Gloom Locations
Gloom Weakness
Gloom Best Moves
Gloom Level Up Moves
Gloom TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Gloom

Gloom Stats and Abilities

Based on Gloom Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Gloom Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 85 and the Lowest being Speed 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	60	230	324
E	Attack	65	121	251
E	Defense	70	130	262
D	Special Attack	85	157	295
E	Special Defense	75	139	273
F	Speed	40	76	196
D	Total	395


Gloom	Detail
Best Held Items	Black Sludge Meadow Plate Miracle Seed Poison Barb Rose Incense Toxic Orb Toxic Plate
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	2 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Grass
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Chlorophyll Ability 1	Chlorophyll doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during bright sunshine.
Stench Hidden Ability	A Pokémon with Stench has a 10% chance of causing the opponent to flinch when hit by a damaging move (provided the ability-bearer strikes first as usual).

How To Evolve Gloom in BDSP

Oddish requires (Level 21) to evolve into Gloom and then (Leaf Stone) to evolve into Vileplume or to evolve into Bellossom.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Oddish	Level 21 →	Gloom	Leaf Stone →	Vileplume
Oddish	Level 21 →	Gloom	Sun Stone →	Bellossom

Where To Find Gloom in BDSP

Gloom has 10 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Oddish, within the Bogsunk Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 230	20 - 5%	Gloom Lv. 50
Route 230	20 - 5%	Oddish Lv. 18-23
Route 229	100 - 20%	Oddish Lv. 20-22
Route 229	5 - 1%	Gloom Lv. 51-52
Route 224	100 - 20%	Gloom Lv. 53
Swampy Cave	National	Gloom Lv. 16-63
Swampy Cave	National	Oddish Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Gloom Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Oddish Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Gloom Lv. 16-63
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Still-Water Cavern	National	Oddish Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Gloom Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Oddish Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Gloom Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Oddish Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Gloom Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Oddish Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Gloom Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Oddish Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Gloom Weakness

Gloom is a Grass and Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Gloom to take More Damage from Flying, Fire, Ice, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy, Grass Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Gloom Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Fire Ice Psychic
0.5x Less Damage	Water Electric Fighting Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Grass
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Gloom Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite

What pokemon is Gloom Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Celebi
S	Manaphy
S	Zapdos

Best Moves Gloom in BDSP

Best Moveset for Gloom Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
50	Petal Dance	Special	180	100	10	User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
32	Moonblast	Special	95	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Attack.
20	Giga Drain	Special	112.5	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Acid	Special	60	100	30	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Best Moveset for Gloom TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	180	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM53	Energy Ball	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	135	100	10	May poison opponent.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Special	80	100	10	Hits all adjacent opponents.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Gloom Lv Up Moves

Gloom TM Moves

Gloom Level Up Moves

List of Moves Gloom can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Absorb	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Growth	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
1	Acid	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
1	Sweet Scent	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness.
12	Mega Drain	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
14	Poison Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 35 Status Poisons opponent.
16	Stun Spore	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 30 Status Paralyzes opponent.
18	Sleep Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
20	Giga Drain	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
26	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
32	Moonblast	Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Attack.
38	Grassy Terrain	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Restores a little HP of all Pokémon for 5 turns.
44	Moonlight	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
50	Petal Dance	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.

Gloom TM Moves

List of Moves Gloom can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM06	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
TM09	Bullet Seed	Power: 37.5 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical

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