#044 · Pokémon Sour Crystal
Gloom
GrassPoison
In Sour Crystal: First found in Route 47 (Grass (morning), Lv 20-25), and in 3 more areas. Its type (Grass / Poison) and base stats (total 395) are the same as in the official games. 4 of its 12 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Growth and Mega Drain.
Level-up moves 12
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Acid An attack that may lower DEFENSE (10% chance). | Poison | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Growth Raises the user's ATK and SP.ATK. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Sweet Scent Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 14 | Poisonpowder A move that may poison the foe. | Poison | Stat | — | 75 | 35 |
| 16 | Stun Spore A move that may paralyze the foe. | Grass | Stat | — | 75 | 30 |
| 18 | Sleep Powder May cause the foe to fall asleep. | Grass | Stat | — | 75 | 15 |
| 24 | Mega Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 31 | Moonlight Restores HP based on weather. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 37 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | Poison | Stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| 44 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 50 | Petal Dance Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 20
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon City - Celadon Mansion Roof, from the man inside after listening to his story at night | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City - Prize for defeating Janine | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage - From the man in the northwestern house | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Goldenrod Radio Tower (gift from Woman on 3F after defeating Team Rocket) | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent Route34 (Received from the woman behind the counter in the gate connecting Route 34 with Ilex Forest) | Normal | — |
| TM13 | Snore Moomoo Farm (Given by woman after feeding seven Oran Berries to Moomoo) | Normal | 50 |
| TM17 | Protect Celadon Department Store | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon City - Prize for defeating Erika | Grass | 75 |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower 1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has low enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM22 | Solarbeam Route 27 | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner - 1,500 coins | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Department Store basement | Normal | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Route 43 - Given by the guard in the toll building after defeating Team Rocket | Poison | 90 |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City - Prize for defeating Whitney | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest - Gift from Charcoal Maker for saving his Farfetch'd | Normal | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Violet City - Gift from Sage Li after defeating him at the Sprout Tower | Normal | — |
Where to find Gloom
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 47 | Grass (morning) | 20-25 | 5% rare |
| Route 47 | Grass (morning) | 23-27 | 5% rare |
| Route 47 | Grass (day) | 22-25 | 5% rare |
| Route 47 | Grass (day) | 24-27 | 5% rare |
| Route 47 | Grass (night) | 20-25 | 5% rare |
| Route 47 | Grass (night) | 23-27 | 5% rare |
| Route 47 | Swarm | 20-25 | |
| Route 48 | Grass (night) | 20-25 | |
| Route 48 | Grass (night) | 23-27 | |
| Route 48 | Swarm | 20-24 | |
| Route 48 | Grass (morning/day) | 20-25 | |
| Route 48 | Grass (morning/day) | 23-27 | |
| Safari Zone Area 2 | Grass (night) | 5 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Area 3 | Safari Zone (night) | 17-25 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Area 3 | Safari Zone (night) | 20-28 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Vileplume with a Leaf Stone
- Evolves into Bellossom with a Sun Stone
- The Weed Pokémon
- 0.8 m, 8.6 kg
- Catch rate 120
- Base experience 132
- Growth rate: Medium Slow
- Egg groups: Plant
- Hatches in 20 egg cycles