Gloom (Pokémon)

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Gloom
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National
Oddish - Gloom (#44) - Vileplume
Johto
Oddish - Gloom (#84) - Vileplume
Hoenn
Oddish - Gloom (#89) - Vileplume
Japanese name Kusaihana
Stage Stage 1
Evolves from Oddish
Evolves to Vileplume with leaf stone or Bellossom with sun stone (the latter from Pokémon Gold and Silver onwards)
Generation First
Species Weed Pokémon
Type Grass / Poison
Height 1ft 8in (0.8 m)
Weight 12 lb (8.6 kg)
Ability Chlorophyll

Gloom (クサイハナ Kusaihana?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Gloom in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2] The English name "Gloom" refers to its seemingly sad appearance, while the Japanese name Kusaihana can mean either "green flower" or "stinking flower". The word bloom may be another influence on its name.

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[edit] Characteristics

Gloom has indeed a gloomy expression. Bigger than Oddish, Gloom dribbles a kind of ooze from its mouth which is responsible, together with the pollen that emanates from its long petals, for its stench (however the stinking Gloom can become the beautiful Vileplume or Bellossom). Its body is purple and its petals orange. It's petals are similar to Oddish's leaves in a reference to the leaves dying. It's bud also resembles an un-bloomed rafflesia flower (a reference to Vileplume's flower). ( [3]

The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a sweet nectar that is used to attract prey. Once the prey is attracted, the nectar will cling to the prey, trapping it. The nectar mostly attracts prey that lack a sense of smell, as the nectar smells horrible.[3]

As well as its nectar, the pistil of Gloom's flower smells incredibly foul; it can be smelled from over a mile away. It has been found that approximately 1 in 1,000 people enjoy the scent that Gloom emits. Those that don't enjoy the smell have been known to faint upon smelling it. When Gloom is faced with danger, the stench worsens. If it is feeling calm or secure, it does not release the horrible aroma. [3]

Gloom itself loves the horrid stench it emits. It sniffs the noxious fumes and then drools even more of its nectar. Hence, it is possible that Gloom are attracted to other Gloom that have highly foul scents. However, Gloom are known to confuse themselves at times due to their pollen stench.[3]

Like most Grass Pokemon types, Gloom can hardly move, but it doesn't need to move its limbs to launch an attack.[4]

[edit] In the video games

Gloom are widely available in Pokémon Red (and its remake FireRed), the most common way to obtain a Gloom is through evolving an Oddish, which can be found to the north of Vermilion City, south of Saffron City, at the route the player encounters after going through the Underground Path. Gloom are also available to the right of Fuscia City, which the player encounters after taking the south route from Lavender Town. In Pokémon Gold and Silver, it is found on Route 5 only, and in Pokémon Crystal, it is found on Route 24. [3]

It is said to widely shower its attacks; with moves such as Stun Spore, Poisonpowder and Sleep Powder, it has the ability to cause status problems on its foes. It is also notable that Gloom has two evolved forms (from the second generation onwards), Vileplume and Bellossom, however, Gloom can be found more commonly evolving into Vileplume, because in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Bellossom still remains as an unknown Pokémon until the player defeats the Pokémon League and gets access to the Sevii Islands. Gloom will only evolve through an Evolution Stone - a Leaf Stone will produce a Vileplume, and a Sun Stone a Bellossom.

[edit] In the anime

Gloom is most famous in the Pokémon anime for being owned by Erika, the Gym Leader of Celadon City. According to Episode 26, Pokémon Scent-sation, Erika met Gloom when she was being pursued by a nasty Grimer. Gloom sprayed icky stuff in Grimer's face, thus dissuading the Pokémon from chasing her further. Now Gloom is one of the strongest Pokémon of this Gym Leader.

After Team Rocket cause a fire in Celadon City Gym, trying to exact revenge on Erika for not revealing to them the formula of her perfumes, Gloom is trapped inside the Gym while the flames devour the building. Ash, however, runs into the burning Gym and saves Gloom's life. As a reward, Ash receives the Rainbow Badge from Erika.

[edit] In other properties

[edit] In the card game

Gloom in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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Gloom in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

There are numerous stage-1 Grass-type versions of Gloom in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. More specifically, these include:

  • Jungle
  • Rocket (as Dark Gloom)
  • Gym Heroes (as Erika's Gloom)
  • Gym Heroes (as Erika's Gloom)
  • Neo Genesis
  • Expedition
  • Aquapolis
  • EX Hidden Legends
  • EX Unseen Forces

[edit] References

Notes
  1. ^ Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold. PR Newswire. Retrieved on 2006-02-28.
  2. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
  3. ^ a b c d e The in-game Pokédexes of the Pokémon video games (A copy of them from Serebii.net) URL Accessed August 4, 2006
  4. ^ List of 251 Pokemon. pokemon-misty.host.sk. Retrieved on July 20, 2006.
Publications
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. ASIN B000CQP8FE
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. ASIN B000CQT878-->
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585

[edit] External links

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