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.
The nectar it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious that it can make noses curl from more than a mile away.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x107-127%KO Extrasensory 2x71-84% Ice Spinner 2x55-65% Psyshock 2x71-84% | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x151-178%KO Fire Blast 2x128-151%KO Heat Wave 2x111-131%KO Flamethrower 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Corviknight builds →Brave Bird 2x121-142%KO Hurricane 2x73-87% Drill Peck 2x81-96% Air Slash 2x50-60% | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Coalossal builds →Overheat 2x117-138%KO Fire Blast 2x98-116%KO Heat Wave 2x87-102%KO Flamethrower 2x81-96% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Drifblim builds →Air Slash 2x76-89% Icy Wind 2x38-44% Acrobatics 2x53-62% Gust 2x41-49% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Espeon's Psyshock hits Gloom for 47-56%. Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Gloom for 54-64%. Weavile deals 35-42% with Ice Shard.
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Espeon builds →Psyshock 2x47-56% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x54-64% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Weavile builds →Knock Off28-33% Ice Shard 2x35-42% | ||
 Cinderace Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Cinderace builds →U Turn19-23% Sucker Punch19-23% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x52-62% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 73 partners from the Plant egg group.
Scarlet & Violet 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. Def EVs and Calm nature maximize that, and Stench handles the rest.
Best Build
Gloom best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Strength Sap
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Unknown
- Strength Sap
- Bullet Seed
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Pollen Puff
- Strength Sap
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Bullet Seed
- Toxic
- Strength Sap
- Pollen Puff
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Gloom learns Moonblast and Petal Dance naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Fairy and Normal coverage extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gloom in Scarlet & Violet
Gloom Guide
At 395 BST, Gloom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vileplume before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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