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.
What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.
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)
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x37-45% Confusion 2x25-30% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x88-105%KO Flamethrower 2x75-90% Ember 2x37-45% | ||
 Chatot Normal | D | |
 Natu Psychic | D | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x119-142%KO Flamethrower 2x99-117%KO Ember 2x46-54% Fire Spin 2x42-50% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x39-46% Confusion 2x24-29% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x88-104%KO Flamethrower 2x74-88% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x71-83% Peck 2x35-42% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x117-138%KO Flamethrower 2x97-114%KO Fire Punch 2x82-97% Ember 2x44-52% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x34-41% Confusion 2x23-28% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Golbat builds →Fly 2x84-100%KO Wing Attack 2x59-69% Air Cutter 2x46-55% Aerial Ace 2x59-69% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x84-100%KO Flamethrower 2x70-83% Lava Plume 2x61-72% Ember 2x32-38% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Chatot builds →Fly 2x72-86% Chatter 2x67-79% Pluck 2x49-59% Aerial Ace 2x49-59% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x121-142%KO Flamethrower 2x99-118%KO Fire Punch 2x84-99% Ember 2x46-56% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x36-43% Confusion 2x23-28% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Golbat builds →Fly 2x87-102%KO Wing Attack 2x60-71% Air Cutter 2x49-59% Aerial Ace 2x60-71% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x87-102%KO Flamethrower 2x70-84% Lava Plume 2x63-74% Ember 2x34-40% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Chatot builds →Fly 2x75-90% Chatter 2x68-80% Pluck 2x53-62% Aerial Ace 2x53-62% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x115-136%KO Flamethrower 2x94-111%KO Fire Punch 2x80-95% Ember 2x45-54% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x91-107%KO Fly 2x61-73% Air Slash 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x42-51% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x35-41% Confusion 2x23-28% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Golbat builds →Fly 2x83-98% Wing Attack 2x56-66% Air Cutter 2x47-57% Aerial Ace 2x56-66% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x83-98% Flamethrower 2x69-82% Lava Plume 2x61-73% Ember 2x32-38% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Air Slash 2x44-52% Air Cutter 2x35-41% Pluck 2x57-68% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x51-60% Extrasensory 2x35-41% Confusion 2x23-27% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Golbat builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Wing Attack 2x57-68% Air Cutter 2x48-57% Aerial Ace 2x57-68% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x85-101%KO Flamethrower 2x72-85% Lava Plume 2x62-74% Ember 2x32-38% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Gloom for 54-63%. Weavile deals 64-76% with Ice Shard.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Gliscor builds →Earthquake54-63% Ice Fang 2x47-55% | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x64-76% Pursuit32-38% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x138-163%KO Flamethrower 2x165-194%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Breeding
Breed with Gloom to get Oddish eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Flail, Ingrain and 5 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Gloom Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Gloom gets Charm and Flail exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Fighting coverage rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Gloom in HeartGold & SoulSilver
decent spawn rates across 6 locations for Gloom in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Gloom in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Gloom starts with Oddish at Lv. 5-32 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch OddishIlex ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.5-6 ForestCommonEarlyNightIlex ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.5-6 ForestCommonEarlyNightRoute 24HeartGoldGrass Lv.10 RouteCommonEarlyNightRoute 24SoulSilverGrass Lv.10 RouteCommonEarlyNightRoute 25HeartGoldGrass Lv.10 RouteCommonEarlyNightRoute 25SoulSilverGrass Lv.10 RouteCommonEarlyNightRoute 5SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 RouteCommonEarlyNightRoute 5HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 RouteCommonEarlyNightRoute 6SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 RouteCommonEarlyNightRoute 6HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 RouteCommonEarlyNight
Step 2Gloom ✓Route 5HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 5SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 RouteUncommonEarlyNightRoute 48SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-24 RouteUncommonMidRoute 48HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-24 RouteUncommonMidRoute 47HeartGoldGrass Lv.32 RouteRareLateRoute 47SoulSilverGrass Lv.32 RouteRareLateor 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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