gloom

Gloom is a Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Grass / Poison

Abilities:

• Chlorophyll: Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in sunny weather, allowing Gloom to outspeed many opponents during these conditions.
• Stench (Hidden Ability): May cause the opponent to flinch when Gloom uses an attack, providing an opportunity for strategic advantage in battle.

Physical Characteristics:

• Gloom is a bipedal Pokémon with a blue body and a large red flower on top of its head that emits a foul odor. This flower is key for Gloom's survival, as it attracts and repels other creatures as needed.
• Its droopy eyes and mouth, from which drool often drips, give it a dazed appearance. This, combined with its distinctive flower, makes Gloom easily recognizable.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Gloom is known for the unpleasant smell it emits, which can be sensed from over a mile away. Despite this, it can control its smell to some extent to use it as a defense mechanism.
• Typically found in grassy plains and forests, Gloom thrives in environments where it can absorb sunlight, which is crucial for its growth and sustenance.

In Battle:

• Gloom's strengths lie in its ability to inflict status conditions like paralysis and poisoning on opponents, making it a useful disruptor in battles.
• While not the fastest or the strongest Pokémon, Gloom can hold its own with moves like Acid and Mega Drain, which allow it to sustain itself in prolonged battles.
• It is particularly effective against Water, Rock, and Ground types but must be cautious of Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Ice types, which can easily exploit its weaknesses.

Evolution:

• Gloom evolves from Oddish at level 21 and can further evolve into Vileplume when exposed to a Leaf Stone, or into Bellossom with a Sun Stone. Each evolution path offers different strengths and abilities.

Interesting Facts:

• Gloom's stinky secretion is valued as a key ingredient in certain perfumes when refined, showing its dual nature as both repellent and attractive.
• Despite its odor, Gloom has appeared in various Pokémon media, often showcasing its unique characteristics and abilities in both friendly and competitive scenarios.
• It is known for its resilience and adaptability, traits that have made it a favorite among trainers who appreciate its quirky appearance and tactical battle capabilities.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool.It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
• Blue: The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool.It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
• Yellow: Smells incredibly foul! However, around 1 out of1,000 people enjoy sniffing its nose- bending stink.
• Gold: What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It isvery sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
• Silver: It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Althoughsweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.
• Crystal: The smell from its drool-like syrup and the pollen onits petals is so bad, it may make opponents faint.
• Ruby: GLOOM releases a foul fragrance from the pistil of its flower. When faced with danger, the stench worsens.If this Pokémon is feeling calm and secure, it does not release its usual stinky aroma.
• Sapphire: From its mouth GLOOM drips honey that smells absolutely horrible. Apparently, it loves the horrid stench.It sniffs the noxious fumes and then drools even more of its honey.
• Emerald: A horribly noxious honey drools from its mouth. One whiff of the honey can result in memory loss. Some fans are said to enjoy this overwhelming stink, however.
• Firered: Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles.
• Leafgreen: The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn’t drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
• Diamond: The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
• Pearl: The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
• Platinum: The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
• Heartgold: What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.
• Soulsilver: It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.
• Black: The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
• White: The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
• Black-2: The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
• White-2: The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
• X: Smells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink.
• Y: The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.
• Omega-Ruby: Gloom releases a foul fragrance from the pistil of its flower. When faced with danger, the stench worsens. If this Pokémon is feeling calm and secure, it does not release its usual stinky aroma.
• Alpha-Sapphire: From its mouth Gloom drips honey that smells absolutely horrible. Apparently, it loves the horrid stench. It sniffs the noxious fumes and then drools even more of its honey.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Smells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Smells incredibly foul! However, around one out of a thousand people enjoy sniffing its nose-bending stink.
• Sword: Its pistils exude an incredibly foul odor. The horrid stench can cause fainting at a distance of 1.25 miles.
• Shield: What appears to be drool is actually sweet honey. It is very sticky and clings stubbornly if touched.