Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Grass/Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.25x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gloom? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Gloom, the awesome Pokémon of Grass and Poison types! Gloom is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Gloom below and optimize your gameplay!
Gloom is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gloom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Gloom's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Gloom afterwards). ♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Acid is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Gloom must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Gloom by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gloom? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Gloom is an astounding Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gloom's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Gloom's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Gloom afterwards). ♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Acid is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Gloom must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Gloom by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gloom can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gloom.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gloom can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Gloom
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Gloom's stats
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Gloom
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gloom in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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