Oddish
The Grass/Poison type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #43• Available in 12 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Weed Pokémon
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 5.4 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 1 Special-attack
Catch Rate: 255
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 64
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Grass
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Oddish appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | 1 | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Growth | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Sweet Scent | 7 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Poison Powder | 13 | Poison | Status | - | 75 |
| Poisonpowder | 15 | Poison | Status | - | 75 |
| Stun Spore | 17 | Grass | Status | - | 75 |
| Sleep Powder | 19 | Grass | Status | - | 75 |
| Mega Drain | 21 | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Acid | 24 | Poison | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Lucky Chant | 25 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Natural Gift | 29 | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Moonlight | 32 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Petal Dance | 33 | Grass | Special | 70 | 100 |
| Toxic | 35 | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| Giga Drain | 37 | Grass | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Moonblast | 43 | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 |
| Grassy Terrain | 45 | Grass | Status | - | - |
| Solarbeam | 46 | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Red | 12 - Wild 13 - Wild 14 - Wild 15 - Wild 24 - Wild 25 - Wild 6 - Wild 7 - Wild Route 5 - Wild kanto-route-12-area - Walk kanto-route-13-area - Walk kanto-route-14-area - Walk kanto-route-15-area - Walk kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk kanto-route-5-area - Walk kanto-route-6-area - Walk kanto-route-7-area - Walk |
| Blue | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
| Yellow | 13 - Wild 14 - Wild 15 - Wild 24 - Wild 25 - Wild Route 12 - Wild kanto-route-12-area - Walk kanto-route-13-area - Walk kanto-route-14-area - Walk kanto-route-15-area - Walk kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk |
| Gold | 24 - Wild 25 - Wild 6 - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild Route 5 - Wild ilex-forest-area - Walk kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk kanto-route-5-area - Walk kanto-route-6-area - Walk |
| Crystal | 25 - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild Route 24 - Wild ilex-forest-area - Walk kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk |
| Ruby | 117 - Wild 119 - Wild 120 - Wild 121 - Wild 123 - Wild Route 110 - Wild Safari Zone - Wild hoenn-route-110-area - Walk hoenn-route-117-area - Walk hoenn-route-119-area - Walk hoenn-route-120-area - Walk hoenn-route-121-area - Walk hoenn-route-123-area - Walk hoenn-safari-zone-neacro-bike-area - Walk hoenn-safari-zone-nwmach-bike-area - Walk hoenn-safari-zone-se - Walk hoenn-safari-zone-sw - Walk |
| Firered | 12 - Wild 13 - Wild 14 - Wild 15 - Wild 24 - Wild 25 - Wild 6 - Wild 7 - Wild Berry Forest - Wild Bond Bridge - Wild Cape Brink - Wild Route 5 - Wild Water Path - Wild berry-forest-area - Walk bond-bridge-area - Walk cape-brink-area - Walk kanto-route-12-area - Walk kanto-route-13-area - Walk kanto-route-14-area - Walk kanto-route-15-area - Walk kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk kanto-route-5-area - Walk kanto-route-6-area - Walk kanto-route-7-area - Walk water-path-area - Walk |
| Heartgold | 24 - Wild 25 - Wild 6 - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild Route 5 - Wild ilex-forest-area - Walk johto-safari-zone-zone-marshland - Walk kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk kanto-route-5-area - Walk kanto-route-6-area - Walk |
| X | Route 6 - Wild friend-safari-grass - Walk kalos-route-6-area - Rough-terrain |
| AlphaSapphire | 117 - Wild 119 - Wild 120 - Wild Route 110 - Wild Safari Zone - Wild hoenn-route-117-area - Horde hoenn-route-119-area - Horde hoenn-route-120-area - Horde hoenn-safari-zone-neacro-bike-area - Horde hoenn-safari-zone-nwmach-bike-area - Horde hoenn-safari-zone-se - Horde hoenn-safari-zone-sw - Horde |
| Shield | Dappled Grove - Wild East Lake Axewell - Wild Rolling Fields - Wild Watchtower Ruins - Wild dappled-grove-area - Overworld east-lake-axewell-area - Overworld east-lake-axewell-area - Walk rolling-fields-main - Walk watchtower-ruins-area - Overworld |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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 moonlight, 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 bathing 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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. |
| 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. |

