Competitive Information for Gloom [Sword/Shield]
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gloom? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Gloom is here! This first-rate Pokémon is Grass and Poison-typed and ready to shine! Gloom is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Curious about Gloom's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Round / Snore
Gloom stands out as a first-rate Special Sweeper in single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Gloom's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Gloom must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Round / Snore
Taking on double battles? Gloom is an incredible Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Gloom's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack 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).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Gloom must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gloom can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gloom can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Gloom
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- 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
- Curse
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Gloom
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gloom in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Gloom's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
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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