Oddish #043

Oddish overview

Oddish is a dual Grass and Poison type Weed Pokémon and holds number #43 in the National Pokédex.

It stands 0.5 m tall and weighs 5.4 kg, and it was first introduced in Generation I where it is typically found in Grassland habitats.

During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight. If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds. It may be mistaken for a clump of weeds. If you try to yank it out of the ground, it shrieks horribly.

Oddish base stats

With a base stat total of 320, Oddish's standout attribute is its Sp. Attack (75).

Low Speed means it usually moves second, so it relies on bulk and special power rather than outpacing opponents.

Oddish base stats

Stat	Base value	Relative
HP	45
Attack	50
Defense	55
Sp. Attack	75
Sp. Defense	65
Speed	30
Total	320

Oddish abilities

Oddish's standard ability is Chlorophyll.

Its hidden ability, Run Away, is only available from special encounters and breeding.

Oddish type matchups

Defensively, Oddish takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Ice and Psychic moves.

It resists Grass, Water, Electric, Fighting and Fairy attacks.

Attacking type	Damage taken
Flying	×2
Fire	×2
Ice	×2
Psychic	×2
Grass	×0.25
Water	×0.5
Electric	×0.5
Fighting	×0.5
Fairy	×0.5

Oddish evolution

Oddish belongs to a 3-stage evolution line: Oddish → Gloom (Level 21) → Vileplume (Leaf Stone).

Oddish training and breeding

With a capture rate of 255, Oddish is easy to catch and levels on the Medium Slow experience curve.

For breeding it belongs to the Plant egg group.

Early level-up moves include Absorb, Growth and Acid, and it can learn 74 moves in total across all methods.

Level-up moves

Level	Move
1	Absorb
1	Growth
4	Acid
5	Sweet Scent
12	Mega Drain
12	Poison Powder
13	Stun Spore
14	Sleep Powder
18	Razor Leaf
20	Giga Drain
23	Lucky Chant
24	Toxic

Frequently asked questions about Oddish