gloom

Gloom is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Grass / Poison

Abilities:

• Chlorophyll: Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
• Stench (Hidden Ability): May cause the target to flinch.

Physical Characteristics:

• Gloom is a small, bipedal Pokémon with a blue, round body.
• It has a short stem on its head with a large reddish-brown flower that has several petals and yellow pistil-like structures.
• Its eyes are perpetually half-closed, and it often appears to be drooling.
• The drool is actually a nectar-like substance that emits a foul odor.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Gloom is primarily found in grassy plains and dense forests.
• Known for its pungent smell, which can become stronger at night.
• Despite its odor, Gloom can be found in areas with abundant plant life where it can blend in and utilize sunlight efficiently.
• It is attracted to and thrives in sunny environments.

In Battle:

• Gloom is a versatile Pokémon with a decent mix of attack and defense capabilities.
• It can utilize status-inducing moves like Sleep Powder and Stun Spore to disrupt opponents.
• Notable attacks include Sludge Bomb, Giga Drain, and Solar Beam.
• Strong against Water, Rock, and Ground types but vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Ice moves.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Oddish starting at level 21.
• Evolves into Vileplume when exposed to a Leaf Stone.
• Can also evolve into Bellossom when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Interesting Facts:

• Gloom's foul odor is a defense mechanism, but when it feels safe, it can relax and stop emitting the smell.
• The nectar drooling from its mouth can be used as a perfume ingredient once refined.
• In some regions, Gloom's scent has been compared to that of rotting meat, which attracts more attention from certain Pokémon and animals.
• Despite its appearance and smell, Gloom can be affectionate and forms strong bonds with trainers who overlook its odor.

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.