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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Solgaleo builds →Flare Blitz 2x118-139%KO Fire Blast 2x87-102%KO Flamethrower 2x71-84% Psychic 2x107-127%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x92-109%KO Zen Headbutt 2x117-138%KO Psyshock 2x83-98% Aerial Ace 2x59-70% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x87-102%KO Air Slash 2x41-49% Air Cutter 2x33-40% Aerial Ace 2x59-69% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Landorus builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Psychic 2x73-86% Extrasensory 2x65-77% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Archeops builds →Fly 2x136-160%KO Wing Attack 2x90-107%KO Pluck 2x90-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x90-107%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Gloom with Fire Blast (142-167%). Togekiss's Air Slash hits Gloom for 61-72%. Mamoswine deals 44-52% with Earthquake.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb38-45% Fire Blast 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x61-72% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake44-52% Ice Shard 2x36-42% Knock Off19-22% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gloom View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast30-36% Psyshock 2x103-121%KO Psychic 2x115-136%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 67 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Charm, Flail and 8 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 Defense EVs and Bold nature maximize that, and Stench handles the rest.
Best Build
Gloom best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Strength Sap
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Fire
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Petal Blizzard
- Leech Seed
- Toxic
- Synthesis
Recommended Teammates
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. Normal and Fairy coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Gloom in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Gloom can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Oddish from Red, Yellow, or Emerald and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Gloom Guide
At 395 BST, Gloom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vileplume before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 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.
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