Oddish (Japanese: ナゾノクサ Nazonokusa; French: Mystherbe) is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon introduced in the first generation. It evolves into Gloom (Level 21).
Evolution
Level 21
Gloom#0044
Leaf Stone
Vileplume#0045
Sun Stone
Bellossom#0182
Abilities
- Chlorophyll : Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
- Run Away (hidden ability) : Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
Base stats
| HP | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50 | |
| Defense | 55 | |
| Sp. Atk | 75 | |
| Sp. Def | 65 | |
| Speed | 30 | |
| Total | 320 |
Where to find it
| Location | Games | Levels | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Red · 1 | ||||
| Route 6 | R | Grass | 13-16 | 34.8 % |
| Ru Ruby · 10 | ||||
| Route 110 | Ru | Grass | 13 | 10 % |
| Route 117 | Ru | Grass | 13 | 10 % |
| Route 119 | Ru | Grass | 24-27 | 30 % |
| Route 120 | Ru | Grass | 25-27 | 25 % |
| Route 121 | Ru | Grass | 26-28 | 15 % |
| Route 123 | Ru | Grass | 26-28 | 15 % |
| Safari Zone — Northeast | Ru | Grass | 27-29 | 30 % |
| Safari Zone — Northwest | Ru | Grass | 27-29 | 30 % |
| Safari Zone — Southeast | Ru | Grass | 25-27 | 40 % |
| Safari Zone — Southwest | Ru | Grass | 25-27 | 40 % |
| Sa Sapphire · 10 | ||||
| Route 110 | Sa | Grass | 13 | 10 % |
| Route 117 | Sa | Grass | 13 | 10 % |
| Route 119 | Sa | Grass | 24-27 | 30 % |
| Route 120 | Sa | Grass | 25-27 | 25 % |
| Route 121 | Sa | Grass | 26-28 | 15 % |
| Route 123 | Sa | Grass | 26-28 | 15 % |
| Safari Zone — Northeast | Sa | Grass | 27-29 | 30 % |
| Safari Zone — Northwest | Sa | Grass | 27-29 | 30 % |
| Safari Zone — Southeast | Sa | Grass | 25-27 | 40 % |
| Safari Zone — Southwest | Sa | Grass | 25-27 | 40 % |
| E Emerald · 10 | ||||
| Route 110 | E | Grass | 13 | 10 % |
| Route 117 | E | Grass | 13-14 | 40 % |
| Route 119 | E | Grass | 24-27 | 30 % |
| Route 120 | E | Grass | 25-27 | 25 % |
| Route 121 | E | Grass | 26-28 | 15 % |
| Route 123 | E | Grass | 26-28 | 15 % |
| Safari Zone — North | E | Grass | 27-29 | 30 % |
| Safari Zone — Northwest | E | Grass | 27-29 | 30 % |
| Safari Zone — South | E | Grass | 25-27 | 40 % |
| Safari Zone — Southwest | E | Grass | 25-27 | 40 % |
| FR FireRed · 13 | ||||
| Berry Forest | FR | Grass | 30 | 10 % |
| Bond Bridge | FR | Grass | 31 | 20 % |
| Cape Brink | FR | Grass | 30-32 | 30 % |
| Route 12 | FR | Grass | 22-26 | 35 % |
| Route 13 | FR | Grass | 22-26 | 35 % |
| Route 14 | FR | Grass | 22-26 | 35 % |
| Route 15 | FR | Grass | 22-26 | 35 % |
| Route 24 | FR | Grass | 12-14 | 25 % |
| Route 25 | FR | Grass | 12-14 | 25 % |
| Route 5 | FR | Grass | 13-16 | 25 % |
| Route 6 | FR | Grass | 13-16 | 25 % |
| Route 7 | FR | Grass | 19-22 | 20 % |
| Water Path | FR | Grass | 44 | 10 % |
In Generation 3
Values from Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen, read from the game's code (pokeemerald, species_info.h). Highlighted cells have changed since.
| Types | GrassPoison |
|---|---|
| Abilities | Chlorophyll · no Hidden Abilities back then |
| Base stats | HP 45Attack 50Defense 55Sp. Atk 75Sp. Def 65Speed 30 = 320 |
| Held items (wild) | none |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base exp. | 78 (now: 64) |
| EV yield | +1 Sp. Atk |
| Gender | ♂ 50 % · ♀ 50 % |
| Hatching | 20 cycles |
| Base friendship | 70 |
| Growth rate | medium slow |
| Egg groups | Grass |
| Safari Zone flee rate | 4 |
Moves
Pokédex entries
| Red, Blue | During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds. |
|---|---|
| Yellow | It may be mistaken for a clump of weeds. If you try to yank it out of the ground, it shrieks horribly. |
| Gold | Awakened by moon light, it roams actively at night. In the day, it stays quietly underground. |
| Silver | If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds. |
| Crystal | During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bath ing in moonlight. |
| Ruby | During the daytime, ODDISH buries itself in soil to absorb nutrients from the ground using its entire body. The more fertile the soil, the glossier its leaves become. |
| Sapphire | ODDISH searches for fertile, nutrient-rich soil, then plants itself. During the daytime, while it is planted, this POKéMON’s feet are thought to change shape and become similar to the roots of trees. |
| Emerald | This POKéMON grows by absorbing moonlight. During the daytime, it buries itself in the ground, leaving only its leaves exposed to avoid detection by its enemies. |
| FireRed | Its scientific name is “Oddium Wanderus.” At night, it is said to walk nearly 1,000 feet on its two roots. |
| LeafGreen | During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum | It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night. |
| HeartGold | Awakened by moonlight, it roams actively at night. In the day, it stays quietly underground. |
| SoulSilver | If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds. |
| Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night. |
| X | During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight. |
| Y | Its scientific name is “Oddium Wanderus.” At night, it is said to walk nearly 1,000 feet on its two roots. |
| Omega Ruby | During the daytime, Oddish buries itself in soil to absorb nutrients from the ground using its entire body. The more fertile the soil, the glossier its leaves become. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Oddish searches for fertile, nutrient-rich soil, then plants itself. During the daytime, while it is planted, this Pokémon’s feet are thought to change shape and become similar to the roots of trees. |
| Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee! | It may be mistaken for a clump of weeds. If you try to yank it out of the ground, it shrieks horribly. |
| Sword | If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds. |
| Shield | During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight. |
Sprites











Sources : PokeAPI (pokemon, pokemon_species, pokemon_moves, pokemon_species_flavor_text…), PokeAPI/sprites, PokeAPI/cries, TCGdex.