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No. 0043 · Generation I · Kanto

Oddish

The Weed Pokémon

TL;DR. Oddish is a grass/poison-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 320. During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.

Grass Poison

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

Height0.5 m

Weight5.4 kg

AbilitiesChlorophyll

HiddenRun Away

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Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 320. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 45

Attack 50

Defense 55

Sp. Attack 75

Sp. Defense 65

Speed 30

Total320

320 base stat total, the 772nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 143rd among Grass-types.

75 base Special Attack, Oddish's strongest stat, ranking 76th of 196 Grass-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Daily Pokémon · Video

Oddish on Daily Pokémon

Oddish was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.

1:30

Aug 25, 2026

Pokémon GO

Oddish in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Oddish reaches 1,228 CP at level 40 and 1,405 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack131

GO Defense112

GO Stamina128

Max CP (L40)1,228

Max CP (L50)1,389

Best buddy (L51)1,405

Raid catch CP 652–702 (L20). Weather boosted 816–877 (L25).

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Competitive

Oddish in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Oddish across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #755 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #755 69.8 score

Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia

Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.

Quick answers

Common questions about Oddish.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Oddish, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Oddish?

Oddish is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Oddish weak to?

Oddish takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Oddish resistant to?

Oddish resists Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy, Grass. It has no full immunities.

How does Oddish evolve?

Oddish evolves into Gloom (Level 21).

What generation is Oddish from?

Oddish was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0043.

What are Oddish's base stats?

Oddish has HP 45, Attack 50, Defense 55, Special Attack 75, Special Defense 65, and Speed 30. Total base stat total: 320.

What are Oddish's abilities?

Oddish can have the ability Chlorophyll, plus the Hidden Ability Run Away.

Is Oddish legendary or mythical?

No. Oddish is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Oddish's best stat?

Oddish's highest base stat is Special Attack at 75, which ranks 76th of 196 Grass-type Pokémon.

Is Oddish good?

Oddish has a base stat total of 320, the 772nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 143rd among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

See the full Q&A page for Oddish →

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Oddish as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Oddish in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Oddish in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Oddish in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Oddish 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Oddish is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Fire Ice Flying Psychic

½× Resists

Water Electric Fighting Fairy

¼× Strongly resists

Grass

Comparison

Oddish vs. the average Grass-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 196 Grass-type Pokémon.

Stat	Oddish	Grass avg	Difference
HP	45	66	-21
Attack	50	74	-24
Defense	55	70	-15
Special Attack	75	70	+5
Special Defense	65	71	-6
Speed	30	64	-34
Total	320	415	-95

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Game appearances

Oddish appears in 31 games.

Every mainline release where Oddish is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword

Gen IX

2023 Indigo Disk DLC
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Oddish in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 20 games have a known habitat.

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 224Sinnoh Sea Route 230

Diamond, Pearl

Sinnoh Route 229Sinnoh Sea Route 230

Gold, Silver

Ilex ForestKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6

Crystal

Ilex ForestKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Ilex ForestJohto Safari Zone Zone MarshlandKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6

Red, red-japan

Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7

Yellow

Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25

FireRed

Berry ForestBond BridgeCape BrinkKanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Water Path

Let's Go Pikachu

Kanto Route 1Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Sea Route 21Viridian Forest

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

Hoenn Route 110Hoenn Route 117Hoenn Route 119Hoenn Route 120Hoenn Route 121Hoenn Route 123Hoenn Safari Zone Neacro BikeHoenn Safari Zone Nwmach BikeHoenn Safari Zone SEHoenn Safari Zone SW

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Hoenn Route 117Hoenn Route 119Hoenn Route 120Hoenn Safari Zone Neacro BikeHoenn Safari Zone Nwmach BikeHoenn Safari Zone SEHoenn Safari Zone SW

X, Y

Friend Safari GrassKalos Route 6

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