Mixed
Cannon
70Speed · Below Avg

Is Breloom Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Grass/Fighting with AbilityEffect Spore for random poison, paralysis, or sleep on contact. If imported, Breloom handles Giovanni, Lorelei, and Bruno. The typing is unique to Hoenn. Trade-only.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSGEBBTBGEEBTTBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8BreloomTradeLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Strong

Shroomish resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
You Win
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Good

Shroomish has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.

You Win
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
You Win
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Shroomish trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Bad

Erika's Pokemon outpace and outclass Shroomish here.

Avoid
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Risky
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Avoid
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Bad

Koga's Pokemon outpace and outclass Shroomish here.

Risky
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Avoid
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Risky
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Avoid
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Tough

Sabrina's team hits Shroomish's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Avoid
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Bad

Blaine's Pokemon outpace and outclass Shroomish here.

Risky
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Risky
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Avoid
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Avoid
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Shroomish has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
Even
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Risky
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Shroomish trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Risky
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Even
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Even

Shroomish trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
You Win
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Risky
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Bad

Agatha's Pokemon outpace and outclass Shroomish here.

Risky
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
Risky
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Avoid
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
Levitate
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Avoid
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Avoid
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Tough

Lance's team hits Shroomish's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Avoid
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Tough

Terry's team hits Shroomish's weaknesses hard.

Avoid
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
You Win
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Risky
Gyarados
Lv 73
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hydro PumpDragon DanceEarthquakeHyper Beam
Avoid
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Avoid
Venusaur
Lv 75
GrassPoison
Overgrow
Solar BeamSludge BombEarthquakeSunny Day
Trade
Transfer-only
Type
GrassFighting
Tier
S

Breloom cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 23.

View Breloom locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Brock
    • TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TM31FightingBrick Break113100%15
  • After Erika
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
    • TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
    • LV 36FightingSky Uppercut12890%15
  • After Koga
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch225100%20
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Breloom in FireRed & LeafGreen

Breloom evolves from Shroomish at level 23. The mushroom base needs a Petalburg Woods catch from Hoenn, so trading is the first step before any Kanto leveling applies.

How to Obtain Breloom in FRLG

  1. Shroomish
    Step 1Obtain Shroomish
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Petalburg Woods, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    from Emerald
    Available
    Catch in Emerald via Walking · Petalburg Woods, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Headbutt · Viridian Forest · Post-National Dex.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black & White via Swarm · Route 11 · Swarm active.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Petalburg Woods.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · West Province (Area Three).
    HOME TRANSFER
    Not Tradeable
    Pokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Shroomish can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
  2. Breloom
    Step 2Breloom

Breloom Weakness

Type-wise, Breloom takes extra damage from Flying, Fire, Ice, Poison, and Psychic. Watch out for Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.

Breloom Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Flying
2x (Weak)Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, Dark
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Breloom Weak Against

Fragile
5Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score-6
4xCritical
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Breloom Strong Against

7Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score+4

Best Pokemon Against Breloom

Breloom Evolutions

Evolved from Shroomish. Breloom is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool 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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Breloom
GrassFighting
HP
60
60
ATK
40
130+90
DEF
60
80+20
SP.ATK
40
60+20
SP.DEF
60
60
SPE
35
70+35
BST
295D-Tier
460B-Tier+165
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
TYPE
Utility
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Breloom to get Shroomish eggs easily using 27 partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Charm, Fake Tears, False Swipe and 2 more.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarilltogeticpikachuvenusaurmeganiumglalieludicoloshiftryjumpluffcacturnemarill

FRLG Breloom Best Moveset

130 Attack fires Fighting TermStab from the physical side at devastating power. Grass/Fighting typing provides unique coverage. AbilityEffect Spore inflicts random poison, paralysis, or sleep on contact, punishing every physical attack. MoveSpore puts targets to sleep at 100%% accuracy. The moveset combines guaranteed sleep with 130-Attack physical punishment.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Effect Spore
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Breloom
Jolly+SPE

Breloom best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • SporeUtility
  • Focus PunchSTAB
  • Mach PunchSTAB
  • Sky UppercutSTAB

Moves List

Breeding's the move. Charm and Fake Tears give Breloom options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Steel coverage already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Solar Beam. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
D3010020Grass
Lv 1
Leech Seed
A9010Grass
Lv 1
Stun Spore
C7530Grass
Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 4
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 7
Stun Spore
C7530Grass
Lv 10
Leech Seed
A9010Grass
Lv 16
Mega Drain
D6010010Grass
Lv 22
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 23
Mach Punch+1
B6010030Fighting
Lv 28
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Lv 36
Sky Uppercut
A1279015Fighting
Lv 45
Mind Reader
1005Normal
Lv 54
Dynamic Punch
C150505Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
B11210015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
C20Fighting
TM09
Bullet Seed
D1510030Grass
HM01
Cut
C509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B22510020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
C1121005Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
C3010015Fighting
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
TM49
Snatch+4
10Dark
TM22
Solar Beam
C18010010Grass
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
D10020Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
10020Dark
Egg
False Swipe
4010040Normal
Egg
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Egg
Swagger
D9015Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Tutor
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Substitute
A10Normal
Tutor
Swords Dance
C30Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Giga Drain
C1121005Grass
Rem
Growth
D20Normal
Rem
Poison Powder
D7535Poison
Rem
Spore
B10015Grass

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack130
A
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def60
C
Speed70
C
Total460
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Fluctuating1.64M XP
Height1.2 m
Weight39.2 kg
Base XP161
Abilities
Effect Spore
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
Poison Heal
Heals for 1/8 max HP after each turn when poisoned in place of damage.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

The seeds on its tail are made of toxic spores. It knocks out foes with quick, virtually invisible punches.

Pokemon FireRed / Pokemon LeafGreen

Breloom FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • No. Breloom isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Obtain one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.

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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