Breloom Best Moveset
130 Attack on Grass/Fighting with AbilityTechnician boosting MoveBullet Seed and MoveMach Punch priority by 50%. Held ItemLoaded Dice guarantees multi-hit moves land 4-5 times. NatureJolly at 70 Speed is modest but Mach Punch priority bypasses it. MoveSpore puts opponents to sleep with 100% accuracy. The moveset combines sleep, priority, and raw power.
Spore plus Focus Punch in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Put the switch-in to sleep, then smash it with 130-power Fighting STAB through Substitute. The SubPunch set was born.
Best Moves
Best Build
Breloom best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Spore
- Focus Punch
- Mach Punch
- Sky Uppercut
Recommended Teammates
Poison Heal with Toxic Orb provided steady recovery in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Immune to other status, healed every turn, and still hit with 130 Attack. A complete package.
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Spore
- Seed Bomb
- Focus Punch
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Technician boosted Mach Punch to 60 priority and Bullet Seed hit 2-5 times with each boosted in Gen V (Black & White). Three gens at the top and still climbing.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Swords Dance
- Low Sweep
Recommended Teammates
Four straight gens. Technician Mach Punch for priority, Bullet Seed broke Substitutes and Sturdy, Spore guaranteed a free turn. One of the best offensive Grass-types ever made.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Mach Punch
- Spore
- Bullet Seed
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Terrain effects from the Tapus prevented Spore on grounded targets in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Breloom's best move was countered by the generation's signature mechanic.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Returned in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) but terrain and Grass-type immunity to powder moves continued to limit Spore. Still strong when Spore landed, just harder to land.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Swords Dance
- Rock Tomb
Recommended Teammates
Breloom Weakness
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 |
What is Breloom Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Breloom
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Breloom View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake18-21% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Breloom View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn8-9% Scald8-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterbubble ItemCustapberry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Breloom View Araquanid builds →Liquidation10-11% Surf16-20% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Rotom-Wash builds →
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Evolution
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
How to Get Breloom
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 SV
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) - ForestLv.9-29OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Five) - GrassLv.9-29OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.9-29OverworldRate 18%
Step 2Breloom ✓West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.32-42OverworldRate 12%or evolve from Shroomish (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Breloom in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring Shroomish over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Breloom in BDSP
Step 1Obtain ShroomishLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Petalburg Woods. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Petalburg Woods. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Headbutt · Viridian Forest · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Swarm · Route 11 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Breloom ✓
No wild encounters for Breloom in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Shroomish over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Breloom in USUM
Step 1Obtain ShroomishLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Petalburg Woods. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Petalburg Woods. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Headbutt · Viridian Forest · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Swarm · Route 11 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Breloom ✓
Breloom can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Shroomish from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Breloom in SM
- Step 1Obtain ShroomishBREEDINGAvailableLeave Breloom with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Shroomish egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Petalburg Woods. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Petalburg Woods. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Headbutt · Viridian Forest · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Swarm · Route 11 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Breloom ✓
Base Stats
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.
The seeds on its tail are made of toxic spores. It knocks out foes with quick, virtually invisible punches.
Breloom Guide
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 a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
The core moveset is Mach Punch, Bullet Seed, Swords Dance, and Rocktomb. Mach Punch leads at 0% usage. This set covers the cannon role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves