Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Oddish's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
Oddish's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Grass/Poison typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
Metagross can KO Oddish with Psychic Fangs (219-258%). Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Oddish for 79-93%. Volcarona's Heat Wave also KOs at 111-131%.
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Oddish View Metagross builds →Earthquake86-101%KO Bullet Punch52-61% Psychic Fangs 2x219-258%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Oddish View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x29-35% Draco Meteor79-93% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Oddish View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Oddish View Braviary builds →U Turn34-41% Close Combat29-35% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Oddish View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Psyshock 2x89-105%KO | ||
From here, Oddish's line branches into Vileplume and Bellossom. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. The evolved forms gain up to 170 total stats over Oddish. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Oddish easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant egg group.
Eviolite turns Oddish into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Chlorophyll and Modest nature stack with spread EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.
Best Build
Oddish best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Moonblast
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Mega Drain
- Flail
- Stun Spore
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Flail
- Mega Drain
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Winds & Waves has not been released yet. Build info will be available after launch.
Check back after the game launches for competitive build content.
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Oddish picks up Moonblast and Petal Dance along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Fairy and Normal coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Move data for Oddish in Winds & Waves isn't available yet. The moveset will be updated once the game releases.
You'll want to breed for After You and Charm on Oddish. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Petal Dance and Solar Beam, they expand what Oddish can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for After You and Flail on Oddish. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Petal Dance and Solar Beam, they expand what Oddish can actually threaten in practice.
Oddish doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or Emerald to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Location info for Oddish in Winds & Waves isn't available yet. It can be found in Red, Yellow, or Emerald in other games.
moderate rates for Oddish across 18 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Oddish in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Which version you're playing matters for Oddish. 18 walking spots at Lv. 18-63 spread across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 28 locations. Oddish's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Oddish in Sword & Shield
You can catch Oddish through 28 walking encounters from Lv. 7-29, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Level 21 gets you Gloom. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
You can run Oddish through the first few routes without issues. 320 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Gloom as fast as you can.
You won't have trouble finding Oddish. It's been around since Winds & Waves and appears in 21 games total. Latest appearances: Yellow and Red & Blue.
One of the original 151, Oddish has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
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
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