Gloom
Table of Contents
Gloom is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, Gloom is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.
Gloom's maximum Combat Power stat is 1900 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Acid / Sludge Bomb. Gloom encounters are boosted during Sunny and Cloudy weather. Shiny Gloom is available! ✨
Gloom Stats and Max CP
Gloom's Tier Ranking
Gloom Type Chart
Gloom takes increased damage from:
Gloom takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8.33 | 99.4 | 6.89 | ||
| 2. | 8.29 | 99.0 | 6.86 | ||
| 3. | 7.37 | 88.0 | 6.10 | ||
| 4. | 7.27 | 86.7 | 6.01 | ||
| 5. | 6.97 | 83.2 | 5.77 | ||
| 6. | 6.65 | 79.4 | 5.50 |
Fast Attacks
Razor Leaf13
7
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 7 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 4 Effects Razor Leaf has no special effects.See Razor Leaf details page ↗
Acid11
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 8 Effects Acid has no special effects.See Acid details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Moonblast130
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- 62.5%
Poison
Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 130 Energy 100 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 2.3s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 60 Effects Special
Moonblast has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Moonblast details page ↗
Petal Blizzard110
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 110 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.2s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 65 Effects Petal Blizzard has no special effects.See Petal Blizzard details page ↗
Sludge Bomb85
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Sludge Bomb has no special effects.See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Gloom's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Gloom's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Gloom has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Gloom in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Grass Attacker:
Razor Leaf
Petal Blizzard - Poison Attacker:
Acid
Sludge Bomb
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Acid
Sludge Bomb
Moonblast
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #44 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Weight | 8.6 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Gloom family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Gloom in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.39 m | 0.4 m | 0.8 m | 1.2 m | 1.24 m |
Gloom's height ranges from 0.39 m to 1.24 m, with the average being 0.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Gloom in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.392 m | 0.4 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′04″ | |
| XS | 0.4 m | 0.8 m |
| 1′04″ | 2′07″ | |
| M | 0.6 m | 1 m |
| 1′12″ | 3′03″ | |
| XL | 1 m | 1.2 m |
| 3′03″ | 3′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.2 m | 1.24 m |
| 3′11″ | 4′01″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 23s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Gloom CP Chart
Gloom's has 1900 max CP (at Level 50). A Gloom obtained from Raids can be encountered from 902 CP to 960 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1128 CP to 1200 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Gloom can be found in the 677 CP to 720 CP range.
| 1900 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 677 CP - 720 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 902 CP - 960 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 902 CP - 960 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1128 CP - 1200 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Gloom Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 CP | 2 | 74 CP | 3 | 125 CP |
| 4 | 176 CP | 5 | 226 CP | 6 | 277 CP |
| 7 | 328 CP | 8 | 378 CP | 9 | 429 CP |
| 10 | 480 CP | 11 | 528 CP | 12 | 576 CP |
| 13 | 624 CP | 14 | 672 CP | 15 | 720 CP |
| 16 | 768 CP | 17 | 816 CP | 18 | 864 CP |
| 19 | 912 CP | 20 | 960 CP | 21 | 1008 CP |
| 22 | 1056 CP | 23 | 1104 CP | 24 | 1152 CP |
| 25 | 1200 CP | 26 | 1248 CP | 27 | 1296 CP |
| 28 | 1344 CP | 29 | 1393 CP | 30 | 1441 CP |
| 31 | 1465 CP | 32 | 1489 CP | 33 | 1513 CP |
| 34 | 1537 CP | 35 | 1561 CP | 36 | 1585 CP |
| 37 | 1609 CP | 38 | 1633 CP | 39 | 1657 CP |
| 40 | 1681 CP | 41 | 1702 CP | 42 | 1723 CP |
| 43 | 1745 CP | 44 | 1767 CP | 45 | 1789 CP |
| 46 | 1811 CP | 47 | 1833 CP | 48 | 1855 CP |
| 49 | 1878 CP | 50 | 1900 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Gloom
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Gloom's Grass and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Gloom.
Grass
Poison
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Gloom Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Gloom Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Gloom from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Gloom in Pokémon GO.
Complete Gloom Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Gloom
Gloom high resolution sprites
Gloom Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Gloom’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, Gloom is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Gloom in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Gloom in Pokémon GO are Acid and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.333 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 99.442.
How does Gloom perform in Raids?
Gloom's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Gloom rank as a Grass-type attacker?
Gloom is an F-Tier Grass-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Gloom rank as a Poison-type attacker?
Gloom is an F-Tier Poison-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Gloom?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Gloom: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
What is Gloom’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Gloom’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1681 CP and 1900 CP at Level 50.
Can Gloom be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Gloom can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Gloom Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Gloom cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
















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