#042 · Pokémon Soulgold
Gloom
GrassPoisonChlorophyll, Stench (hidden)
Level-up moves 17
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acid Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def. | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Growth Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 1 | Sweet Scent Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Mega Drain An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 14 | Poison Powder Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe. | Poison | Stat | 0 | 75 | 35 |
| 16 | Stun Spore Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 75 | 30 |
| 18 | Sleep Powder Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 75 | 15 |
| 20 | Giga Drain An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Lucky Chant Prevents the foe from landing critical hits. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 26 | Toxic Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | Poison | Stat | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 32 | Moonblast Attacks with the power of the moon. May lower Sp. Atk. | Fairy | Spec | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 38 | Grassy Terrain The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 44 | Moonlight Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Fairy | Stat | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 44 | Natural Gift The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | Normal | Phys | 1 | 100 | 15 |
| 49 | Petal Blizzard Stirs up a violent storm of petals to attack all. | Grass | Phys | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Petal Dance A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 28
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Venoshock Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Poison | 65 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Ilex Forest (item ball) | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Route 27 (item ball) | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Psychic | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Gate Route 43 (gift) | Poison | 90 |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM53 | Energy Ball Tohjo Pass (item ball) | Grass | 90 |
| TM56 | Fling Snowtop Mountain B1F (item ball); Sstidal Rooms (gift) | Dark | 1 |
| TM60 | Trailblaze Ecruteak City Mart (mart) | Grass | 50 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Kitakami Mountain 2F (item ball) | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Infestation Olivine City Lighthouse (item ball); Azalea Town Mart (mart) | Bug | 20 |
| TM85 | Drain Punch Route 39 (item ball) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot Deep Ilex Forest (item ball) | Grass | 1 |
| TM87 | Giga Drain Azalea Town Mart (mart) | Grass | 75 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| TM96 | Nature Power Ruins of Alph Outside (item ball) | Normal | 1 |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam Meteor Island (item ball) | Fairy | 80 |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest (gift) | Steel | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Sprout Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | — |
Where to find Gloom
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 48 | Grass | 30-34 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Vileplume — By Using Specific Item (Leaf Stone)
- Evolves into Bellossom — By Using Specific Item (Sun Stone)
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Supersweet Syrup, Lingering Aroma