Gloom (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Grass

Poison

Stronger attack types vs. Gloom

160%

63%

39%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Gloom

The best moves for Gloom are Acid and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Acid

13.2dps

Sludge Bomb

40.8dps

Defense

Acid

13.2dps

Sludge Bomb

40.8dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Oddish family. Gloom evolves from Oddish which costs 25 Candy, and can evolve into either Vileplume or Bellossom (using the Sun Stone evolution item) and costs 100 Candy.

Gloom requires Sun Stone to evolve into Bellossom.

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Gloom, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Gloom is a Grass & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Oddish. It is vulnerable to Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves. Gloom's strongest moveset is Acid & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 1,900. Gloom evolves into Vileplume, Bellossom.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Razor Leaf	13	7	15.6
Acid	11	10	13.2

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Petal Blizzard	110	-40	52.8
Moonblast	130	-25	32.5
Sludge Bomb	85	-20	40.8
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	25	-66	50

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Acid 13.2 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	22.2	100%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	22	99%
Acid 13.2 dps	Petal Blizzard 52.8 dps	21.1	95%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Petal Blizzard 52.8 dps	20.3	91%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Moonblast 32.5 dps	19	86%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	18.7	84%
Acid 13.2 dps	Moonblast 32.5 dps	18.7	84%
Acid 13.2 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	18	81%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	15.6	70%
Acid 13.2 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	13.2	59%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Acid 13.2 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	22.2	100%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	22	98%
Acid 13.2 dps	Petal Blizzard 52.8 dps	21.1	91%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Petal Blizzard 52.8 dps	20.3	88%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Moonblast 32.5 dps	19	85%
Acid 13.2 dps	Moonblast 32.5 dps	18.7	77%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	18.7	71%
Acid 13.2 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	18	65%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	15.6	56%
Acid 13.2 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	13.2	46%

Counters & Raids

What counters Gloom?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Gloom are:

Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
Mewtwo,
Blacephalon,
Hoopa (Unbound),
Darmanitan (Galarian Zen).

Gloom is a Grass/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		153
Defense		136
Stamina		155

Max HP

Level 40

134

Size

Height	0.8 m
Weight	8.6 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	720
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	960
Level 30 Max wild	1,441
Level 40	1,681
Level 50	1,900

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,200
Level 35 (wild)	1,561