Type matchups
Damage Gloom takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass/Poison type, Gloom has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Grass/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 65
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 85
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 40
- Total
- 395
Gloom has a base stat total of 395, higher than 33% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (85) well above Attack (65), it works best as a special attacker. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 60 HP, 70 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Gloom can have the abilities Chlorophyll and Stench.
How to beat Gloom
Gloom takes 2× damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Gloom's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Gloom's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Gloom's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Gloom is the middle stage of its line (Oddish → Gloom → Vileplume or Bellossom): it evolves from Oddish and into Vileplume or Bellossom.
Best counters to Gloom
Other Grass/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Gloom weak to?
As a Grass/Poison type, Gloom takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.
What is Gloom resistant to?
Gloom resists Fighting, Water, Electric, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Gloom?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Gloom with super-effective attacks.