Gloom sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Oddish but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Vileplume as fast as possible. Known as the Weed Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.
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.
Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles.
What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
Gloom Weakness
VulnerableGloom is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Gloom to get Oddish eggs easily using 50 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Flail, Ingrain and 7 more.
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
Best Gloom Moveset
- Bullet Seed
- Giga Drain
- Stun Spore
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Egg moves make a real difference. Gloom gets After You and Flail exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Fairy and Fighting coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
high spawn rates for Gloom across 32 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Gloom in Sword & Shield
The path to Gloom starts with Oddish at Lv. 7-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch OddishEFFORTLESSDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestOvercastEFFORTLESSDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestOvercastEFFORTLESSDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1245%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1245%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSRolling FieldsSwordGrassLv.7-940%EarlyOvercastEFFORTLESSRolling FieldsShieldGrassLv.7-1040%EarlyOvercastEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1535%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1535%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1230%EarlyCaveOvercastEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1230%EarlyCaveOvercastEASYDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1525%EarlyForestRainingEASYDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1525%EarlyForestRainingEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveThunderstormEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveRainingEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveThunderstormEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveRainingEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveHeavy FogEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveOvercastEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveHeavy FogEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveOvercastMODERATEEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1510%EarlyCaveThunderstormMODERATEEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1510%EarlyCaveThunderstormMODERATEDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1510%EarlyForestThunderstormMODERATEDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1510%EarlyForestThunderstormMODERATEWatchtower RuinsSwordOverworldLv.26-2910%MidBuildingOvercastMODERATEWatchtower RuinsShieldOverworldLv.26-2910%MidBuildingOvercast
Step 2Gloom ✓EFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworldLv.29-3235%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworldLv.29-3235%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2830%MidWaterThunderstormEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2830%MidWaterThunderstormEASYNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterNormal WeatherEASYNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterRainingEASYNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterNormal WeatherEASYNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterRainingMODERATENorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2810%MidWaterOvercastMODERATENorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2810%MidWaterOvercastMODERATEGiant's CapShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's CapSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidIntense SunMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidRainingMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidHeavy FogMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidIntense SunMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidRainingMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidHeavy FogMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworldLv.29-3210%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworldLv.29-3210%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworldLv.29-325%MidRainingMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworldLv.29-325%MidRainingEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeShieldGrassLv.35-4030%LateOvercastEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeSwordGrassLv.35-4030%LateOvercastor evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
At 395 BST, Gloom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vileplume before bringing it to any serious fight.
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. But the 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 appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Present since Red & Blue, Gloom appears in 20 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Gloom have the longest track record of availability in the series.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A