#043 Oddish

#043 Oddish

Height0.5 m(1'08")
Weight5.4 kg(11.9 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Oddish's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 45
231
Attack 50
136
Defense 55
146
Sp. Atk 75
186
Sp. Def 65
166
Speed 30
96
961
Type Effectiveness

Oddish Abilities

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Run AwayHidden

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

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Oddish Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Absorbgrassspecial20100Level 1A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
GrowthnormalstatusLevel 1The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Acidpoisonspecial40100Level 4Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
Sweet Scentnormalstatus100Level 8The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness.
Mega Draingrassspecial40100Level 12A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Poison Powderpoisonstatus75Level 14The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Stun Sporegrassstatus75Level 16The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
Sleep Powdergrassstatus75Level 18The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100Level 20A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Toxicpoisonstatus90Level 24A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Moonblastfairyspecial95100Level 28Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Grassy TerraingrassstatusLevel 32The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
MoonlightfairystatusLevel 36The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Petal Dancegrassspecial120100Level 40The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Acid Spraypoisonspecial40100TMThe user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Bullet Seedgrassphysical25100TMThe user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Charmfairystatus100TMThe user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grassy Glidegrassphysical55100TMGliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Leaf Stormgrassspecial13090TMThe user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Magical Leafgrassspecial60TMThe user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100TMThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords DancenormalstatusTMA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Venoshockpoisonspecial65100TMThe user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
After YounormalstatusEggThe user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
Flailnormalphysical100EggThe user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
IngraingrassstatusEggThe user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
Leech Seedgrassstatus90EggA seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Razor Leafgrassphysical5595EggSharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Strength Sapgrassstatus100EggThe user restores its own HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It then lowers the target's Attack stat.
SynthesisgrassstatusEggThe user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Teeter Dancenormalstatus100EggThe user performs a wobbly dance that confuses every Pokémon around it.
Ticklenormalstatus100EggThe user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.

Oddish Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.

Yellow

It may be mistaken for a clump of weeds. If you try to yank it out of the ground, it shrieks horribly.

Gold

Awakened by moon­ light, it roams actively at night. In the day, it stays quietly underground.

Silver

If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.

Crystal

During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bath­ ing in moonlight.

In Other Languages

Oddish's Japanese name is Nazonokusa (ナゾノクサ). Here are all the official names for Oddish across different languages:

JapaneseナゾノクサNazonokusa
Korean뚜벅쵸
Chinese (Traditional)走路草
FrenchMystherbe
GermanMyrapla
SpanishOddish
ItalianOddish
Chinese (Simplified)走路草

Oddish Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate255
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience64

How to Get Oddish

Oddish can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Oddish in every game where it is available:

GameMethodLocationDetails
XWildKalos route 6, Friend safari grassRough Terrain, Wild
YWildKalos route 6, Friend safari grassRough Terrain, Wild
FAQ

About Oddish

Oddish is a Grass/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 320, Oddish is classified as a Weed Pokémon and is part of the Oddish → Gloom → Vileplume → Bellossom evolution line.

In competitive play, Oddish is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Chlorophyll and Run Away, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Oddish is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Oddish can learn 74 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 5.4kg, Oddish has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.