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Gloom: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds
Gloom is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Sp. Atk (85) and Sp. Def (75), with a base stat total of 395. Competitively it is not fully evolved, so it mostly sees use with Eviolite or in lower tiers.
Build a team with GloomWhat is Gloom weak to?
How much damage Gloom takes from each attacking type.
Gloom takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic. It resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water, Grass.
Best moveset for Gloom
Gloom has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:
- Leaf StormGrass130
- MoonblastFairy95
- Pollen PuffBug90
- Sludge BombPoison90
Best nature for Gloom
Modest. Gloom leans special (85 Sp. Atk vs 65 Attack) and isn't winning speed ties, so Modest (+Sp. Atk, −Attack) maximises damage.
Abilities
- ChlorophyllIf Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
- StenchThis Pokemon's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
Evolution line
Oddish
Vileplume
BellossomFull learnset (39 moves; tap to expand)
| Move | Type | Power | Acc. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf Storm | Grass | 130 | 90% | Special |
| Petal Dance | Grass | 120 | 100% | Special |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100% | Special |
| Moonblast | Fairy | 95 | 100% | Special |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Petal Blizzard | Grass | 90 | 100% | Physical |
| Pollen Puff | Bug | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100% | Special |
| Facade | Normal | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Venoshock | Poison | 65 | 100% | Special |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | 60 | - | Special |
| Grassy Glide | Grass | 55 | 100% | Physical |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 50 | 100% | Physical |
| Acid | Poison | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Acid Spray | Poison | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 | 100% | Physical |
| Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100% | Special |
| Grass Knot | Grass | ? | 100% | Special |
| Charm | Fairy | - | 100% | Status |
| Endure | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | - | - | Status |
| Growth | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Helping Hand | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Moonlight | Fairy | - | - | Status |
| Poison Powder | Poison | - | 75% | Status |
| Protect | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Rest | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Sleep Powder | Grass | - | 75% | Status |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Stun Spore | Grass | - | 75% | Status |
| Substitute | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Sunny Day | Fire | - | - | Status |
| Sweet Scent | Normal | - | 100% | Status |
| Swords Dance | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Toxic | Poison | - | 90% | Status |