The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Defense carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Mushroom Pokemon on a standard growth curve, worth 2 Attack EVs per KO.
It scatters poisonous spores and throws powerful punches while its foe is hampered by inhaled spores.
The seeds on its tail are made of toxic spores. It knocks out foes with quick, virtually invisible punches.
Type-wise, Breloom takes extra damage from Flying, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, and Fairy. Watch out for Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, Dark |
Ting-Lu's Earthquake hits Breloom for 37-44%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Breloom View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake37-44% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Breloom View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Breloom View Swampert builds →Earthquake37-44% Flip Turn22-26% Knock Off16-19% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Evolved from Shroomish. Breloom is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+90 over Shroomish), and Breloom peaks at 460 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Breloom to get Shroomish eggs easily using 66 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups.
Toxic Orb buys the setup turn. Breloom clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Mach Punch and the remaining moves. Adamant nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Breloom best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Swords Dance
- Rock Tomb
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Spore
- Leech Seed
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Spore
- Protect
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Spore
- Bullet Seed
- Mach Punch
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Bullet Seed
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Breloom learns Focus Punch and Leaf Storm naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Flying and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding's the move. Charm and Fake Tears give Breloom options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Focus Blast. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Bullet Seed and Charm give Breloom options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Focus Blast. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Bullet Seed and Charm give Breloom options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Focus Blast. The egg moves push it further.
Breloom appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Breloom in Scarlet & Violet
Shroomish is your first catch on the way to Breloom. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 9-42 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ShroomishWest Province (Area Three) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.9-29 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.9-29 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.9-29 Route18%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.9-29 Route18%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.9-29 Route18%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.9-29 Route18%Early
Step 2Breloom ✓West Province (Area Three) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.32-42 Route12%LateWest Province (Area Three) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.32-42 Route12%Lateor evolve from Shroomish (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Breloom in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring Shroomish over from Ruby, Emerald, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
No wild encounters for Breloom in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Shroomish over from Ruby, Emerald, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Breloom can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Shroomish from Ruby, Emerald, or Scarlet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Poison Heal changes the entire equation for Breloom. The 460 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a cannon.
Breloom's biggest threats include Aerodactyl (Flying), Arcanine (Fire), and Walrein (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Flying moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Psychic, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Poison Heal is what you want on Breloom. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Effect Spore, Technician) work on paper but Poison Heal is what makes Breloom worth using.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Breloom is leaning toward the physical side (base 130 Attack). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
Technician is the hidden ability. It strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power. Worth hunting for if you want Breloom to compete at a higher level.
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Breloom spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves