At 395 BST, Gloom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vileplume before bringing it to any serious fight.

What is Gloom weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

How do you evolve Gloom?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Oddish evolves into Gloom at level 21. Gloom can evolve into Vileplume and Bellossom depending on the method. Gloom is a middle-stage evolution in the Oddish line.

What is the best ability for Gloom?

Gloom gets Chlorophyll and Stench. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Gloom play in battle?

Gloom is leaning toward the special side (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 support role.

Gloom - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Support

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Gloom's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack65

Defense70

Sp. Atk85

Sp. Def75

Speed40

Total395

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight8.6 kg

Base XP138

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

StenchHATop Pick

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

The nectar it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious that it can make noses curl from more than a mile away.

Gloom Weakness

Gloom is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.

Gloom Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Grass

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Flying Psychic

½xResist

Water Electric Fighting Fairy

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Water Ground Rock Grass Fairy

How to Beat Gloom in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Dream Eater 2x 86-102%KO Psychic 2x 77-91% Extrasensory 2x 69-81% Confusion 2x 44-52% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 83-99% Air Cutter 2x 46-55% Pluck 2x 57-68% Aerial Ace 2x 57-68% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 FlyTM94 Damage vs Gloom Sky Attack 2x 90-107%KO Dream Eater 2x 62-73% Psychic 2x 56-66% Fly 2x 59-70% View Noctowl builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 ChatterLv. 21 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 70-83% Chatter 2x 63-76% Pluck 2x 49-57% Aerial Ace 2x 49-57% View Chatot builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Gloom Overheat 2x 95-112%KO Fire Blast 2x 82-97% Flamethrower 2x 66-78% Flame Wheel 2x 59-70% View Ponyta builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

4 Forms

#043Oddish

Level 21

#044Gloom

#045VileplumeLeaf Stone

#182BellossomSun Stone

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Oddish

GrassPoison

Gloom

GrassPoison

Vileplume

GrassPoison

Bellossom

Grass

60+15

75+15

ATK

65+15

80+15

DEF

70+15

85+15

95+25

SP.ATK

85+10

110+25

90+5

SP.DEF

75+10

90+15

100+25

SPE

40+10

50+10

BST

320D-Tier

395D-Tier+75

490B-Tier+95

490C-Tier+95

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

Attacker

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Gloom to get Oddish eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Charm, Flail and 8 more.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Gloom Best Moveset

Don't let the NFE status fool you. Gloom with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and Quiet nature maximize that, and Stench handles the rest.

Best Build

Experimental

Special Tank

Ability

Stench

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Gloom

Quiet+SPA

Gloom best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Def

SpA

Special Tank Moveset

Bullet SeedSTAB
Giga DrainSTAB
Stun SporeSTAB
ToxicUtility

Recommended Teammates

CrobatExcellent

Moves

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. Fairy and Normal coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 1

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 1

Growth

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 12

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 14

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Lv 16

Stun Spore

S—7530Grass

Lv 18

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 20

Giga Drain

S7510010Grass

Lv 26

Toxic

S—9010Poison

Lv 32

Moonblast

C9510015Fairy

Lv 38

Grassy Terrain

———10Grass

Lv 44

Moonlight

C——5Fairy

Lv 50

Petal Dance

B12010010Grass

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

S2510030Grass

TM93

Cut

—509530Normal

TM21

Dazzling Gleam

C8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM60

Drain Punch

D7510010Fighting

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM19

Giga Drain

S7510010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM06

Toxic

S—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

After You

D——15Normal

Egg

Charm

C—10020Fairy

Egg

Flail

D—10015Normal

Egg

Ingrain

———20Grass

Egg

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Egg

Nature Power

D——20Normal

Egg

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Egg

Strength Sap

C—10010Grass

Egg

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Egg

Teeter Dance

D—10020Normal

Egg

Tickle

D—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Gloom can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Gloom in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

high spawn rates for Gloom across 22 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Gloom in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

The path to Gloom starts with Oddish at Lv. 18-63 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Oddish
Route 230
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18-23 Route
11%Mid
Route 230
Shining PearlGrass Lv.18-23 Route
11%Mid
Route 229
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route
5%Mid
Route 229
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route
5%Mid
Bogsunk Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Bogsunk Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Train until Level 21
Step 2Gloom ✓
Route 229
Shining PearlGrass Lv.51-52 Route
30%Post
Day
Route 229
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51-52 Route
30%Post
Day
Route 230
Shining PearlGrass Lv.50 Route
20%Post
Route 230
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.50 Route
20%Post
Route 229
Shining PearlGrass Lv.51 Route
20%Post
Morning/night
Route 229
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51 Route
20%Post
Morning/night
Bogsunk Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Bogsunk Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Route 224
Shining PearlGrass Lv.53 Route
5%Post
Route 224
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53 Route
5%Post
or evolve from Oddish (Step 1)

Gloom Guide

At 395 BST, Gloom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vileplume before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Oddish evolves into Gloom at level 21. Gloom can evolve into Vileplume and Bellossom depending on the method. Gloom is a middle-stage evolution in the Oddish line.
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 leaning toward the special side (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 support role.

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.

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Abra Psychic	C
TM Move Moves Dream EaterTM85 Damage vs Gloom Dream Eater 2x 123-146%KO View Abra builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 71-86% Aerial Ace 2x 49-60% Pluck 2x 49-60% View Zubat builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 100-120%KO Pluck 2x 71-86% Aerial Ace 2x 71-86% Peck 2x 43-51% View Doduo builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 80-94% Wing Attack 2x 57-69% Aerial Ace 2x 57-69% Pluck 2x 57-69% View Starly builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Gloom Dream Eater 2x 63-75% Fly 2x 88-105%KO Pluck 2x 63-75% Aerial Ace 2x 63-75% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Aerial Ace 2x 55-68% Gust 2x 43-53% View Beautifly builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 63-75% Aerial Ace 2x 43-53% Pluck 2x 43-53% View Zubat builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 88-105%KO Pluck 2x 63-75% Aerial Ace 2x 63-75% Peck 2x 38-45% View Doduo builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 70-83% Wing Attack 2x 50-60% Aerial Ace 2x 50-60% Pluck 2x 50-60% View Starly builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Dream Eater 2x 89-106%KO Psychic 2x 84-99% Extrasensory 2x 74-88% Confusion 2x 47-56% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 86-102%KO Air Cutter 2x 51-60% Pluck 2x 60-71% Aerial Ace 2x 60-71% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 FlyTM94 Damage vs Gloom Sky Attack 2x 95-113%KO Dream Eater 2x 64-75% Psychic 2x 58-68% Fly 2x 62-74% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Gloom Overheat 2x 101-120%KO Fire Blast 2x 86-102%KO Flamethrower 2x 72-85% Flame Wheel 2x 62-74% View Ponyta builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 84-99% Wing Attack 2x 56-67% Aerial Ace 2x 56-67% Pluck 2x 56-67% View Staravia builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Dream Eater 2x 89-106%KO Psychic 2x 84-99% Extrasensory 2x 74-88% Confusion 2x 47-56% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 86-102%KO Air Cutter 2x 51-60% Pluck 2x 60-71% Aerial Ace 2x 60-71% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 FlyTM94 Damage vs Gloom Sky Attack 2x 95-113%KO Dream Eater 2x 64-75% Psychic 2x 58-68% Fly 2x 62-74% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Gloom Overheat 2x 101-120%KO Fire Blast 2x 86-102%KO Flamethrower 2x 72-85% Flame Wheel 2x 62-74% View Ponyta builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 84-99% Wing Attack 2x 56-67% Aerial Ace 2x 56-67% Pluck 2x 56-67% View Staravia builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Dream Eater 2x 89-105%KO Psychic 2x 81-96% Extrasensory 2x 71-84% Confusion 2x 45-54% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 84-99% Air Cutter 2x 48-57% Pluck 2x 58-69% Aerial Ace 2x 58-69% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 FlyTM94 Damage vs Gloom Sky Attack 2x 94-111%KO Dream Eater 2x 62-74% Psychic 2x 57-68% Fly 2x 61-72% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Gloom Overheat 2x 96-114%KO Fire Blast 2x 84-99% Flamethrower 2x 68-81% Flame Wheel 2x 61-72% View Ponyta builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 81-96% Wing Attack 2x 56-66% Aerial Ace 2x 56-66% Pluck 2x 56-66% View Staravia builds →

Heatran FireSteel	S
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Magma Storm Stealth Rock TauntUtility View Heatran builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Gloom Knock Off 27-31% Ice Shard 2x 33-39% View Weavile builds →
Slowking WaterPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves ScaldSTAB TeleportUtility Slack Off Future Sight Damage vs Gloom Scald 11-13% View Slowking builds →