oddish

Oddish is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Grass / Poison

Abilities:

• Chlorophyll: Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
• Run Away (Hidden Ability): Ensures escape from wild Pokémon.

Physical Characteristics:

• Oddish is a small, round, blue plant Pokémon with a body that resembles a bulb.
• It has a pair of small, beady red eyes and no visible nose or mouth.
• The top of its head is adorned with a tuft of five large, green leaves, which it uses to collect sunlight.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Oddish is nocturnal and tends to bury itself in the ground during the day, leaving only its leaves exposed to soak up sunlight.
• It is commonly found in grassy areas, fields, and forests, thriving in fertile soil.
• At night, Oddish wanders around to plant its seeds and absorb nutrients from the soil.

In Battle:

• Oddish is not particularly fast but can be a useful support or defensive Pokémon thanks to its status-inducing moves.
• Notable moves include Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, and Mega Drain, which can be used to hinder opponents and restore its own health.
• It is strong against Water, Rock, and Ground types but vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Ice types.

Evolution:

• Oddish evolves into Gloom starting at level 21.
• Gloom further evolves into either Vileplume when exposed to a Leaf Stone or Bellossom when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Interesting Facts:

• Oddish is known as the "Weed Pokémon," highlighting its plant-like characteristics.
• It has been observed that Oddish's leaves contain a unique toxin that helps deter predators.
• The Pokémon’s tendency to wander at night has led to its association with the moon in various Pokémon lore.
• Oddish's design is inspired by the Mandrake plant, a root plant often associated with magical properties in folklore.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: During the day, it keeps its face buried in theground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.
• Blue: 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.
• Ruby: During the daytime, ODDISH buries itself in soil to absorb nutrients from the ground using its entire body.The more fertile the soil, the glossier its leaves become.
• Sapphire: ODDISH searches for fertile, nutrient- rich soil, then plants itself. During the daytime, while it is planted,this Pokémon’s feet are thought to change shape and become similar to the roots of trees.
• Emerald: This Pokémon grows by absorbing moonlight. During the daytime, it buries itself in the ground, leaving only its leaves exposed to avoid detection by its enemies.
• Firered: Its scientific name is “Oddium Wanderus.” At night, it is said to walk nearly 1,000 feet on its two roots.
• Leafgreen: During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.
• Diamond: It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
• Pearl: It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
• Platinum: It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
• Heartgold: Awakened by moonlight, it roams actively at night. In the day, it stays quietly underground.
• Soulsilver: If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.
• Black: It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
• White: It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
• Black-2: It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
• White-2: It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
• X: During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight.
• Y: Its scientific name is “Oddium Wanderus.” At night, it is said to walk nearly 1,000 feet on its two roots.
• Omega-Ruby: During the daytime, Oddish buries itself in soil to absorb nutrients from the ground using its entire body. The more fertile the soil, the glossier its leaves become.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Oddish searches for fertile, nutrient-rich soil, then plants itself. During the daytime, while it is planted, this Pokémon’s feet are thought to change shape and become similar to the roots of trees.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: It may be mistaken for a clump of weeds. If you try to yank it out of the ground, it shrieks horribly.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: It may be mistaken for a clump of weeds. If you try to yank it out of the ground, it shrieks horribly.
• Sword: If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.
• Shield: During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight.