Is Gloom Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Oddish evolves at level 21. Transfer only. Leaf Stone for Vileplume or Sun Stone for Bellossom. If imported, serviceable Grass/Poison but Roserade does it better natively.
Oddish trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Oddish's defenses.
Gloom trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Gloom trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Vileplume has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Bellossom has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
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Skyla's team hits Vileplume's weaknesses hard.
Skyla's team hits Bellossom's weaknesses hard.
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Drayden's typing presses Vileplume's defenses.
Drayden's typing presses Bellossom's defenses.
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Vileplume resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Bellossom resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
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Vileplume trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Bellossom trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
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Vileplume trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Bellossom trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
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Vileplume trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Bellossom trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
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Vileplume trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Bellossom trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
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Vileplume trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Iris's team hits Bellossom's weaknesses hard.
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Gloom cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 21.
You can pick up the Leaf Stone in Chargestone Cave. 8 other locations are also available.
You can pick up the Sun Stone in Chargestone Cave. 9 other locations are also available.
How to Get Gloom in Black 2 & White 2
Gloom can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Oddish from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Emerald and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Gloom in B2W2
Step 1Obtain OddishLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 12. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 6. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Gloom ✓
Available in-game· 2 pathsPick one
Gloom Weakness
Gloom is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Gloom Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Gloom
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x71-84% Incinerate 2x16-19% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x165-194%KO Gust 2x38-45% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
 Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x162-191%KO Gust 2x37-43% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x203-239%KO Dream Eater 2x97-114%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x190-224%KO Psychic 2x82-97% Hurricane 2x108-128%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x178-209%KO Psychic 2x26-31% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Lapras's Ice Beam hits Gloom for 66-78%.
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x66-78% Surf16-20% Ice Shard 2x27-32% Thunderbolt11-13% | ||
Gloom Evolutions
Gloom can evolve into Vileplume and Bellossom. Gloom sits before the split, so check the evolution methods below to pick your path. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 95 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Gloom Best Moveset
Middle stage where AbilityChlorophyll in sun doubles the 40 Speed to 80, which is still not fast enough to outrun threats that matter. The moveset fires 85 Sp. Atk Grass TermStab at passable power but needs sun setup for Speed that still falls short. Vileplume one evolution away.
Best Build
Gloom best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Petal Dance
- Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Energy Ball
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Gloom gets After You and Charm exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Dark coverage rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Gloom Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 395 BST, Gloom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vileplume before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black 2 & White 2, Gloom's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. At base 40 Speed, Gloom won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Gloom gets Chlorophyll and Stench. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Gloom is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Gloom works as a placeholder. Grass/Poison coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Vileplume. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Gloom appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Gloom have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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