#0043

Oddish

Weed Pokémon

Grass Poison

During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight.

In Pokémon GO · 1228 max CP 4 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.5 m

Weight5.4 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP64

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Run AwayHidden

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Egg groups: Grass

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

320

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Fire2×

Psychic2×

Ice2×

Resistant to

Grass¼×

Fighting½×

Water½×

Electric½×

Fairy½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Defensive Pivot

Moves

Item

Eviolite

NatureBold+Def/−Atk

EV spread

HP156

Def▲236

SpD76

Spe36

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Oddish

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Red

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

Yellow

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

Gold

Ilex Forest Route 24 Route 25 Route 5 Route 6

Silver

Ilex Forest Route 24 Route 25 Route 5 Route 6

Crystal

Ilex Forest Route 24 Route 25

Ruby

Route 110 Route 117 Route 119 Route 120 Route 121 Route 123 Safari Zone

Sapphire

Route 110 Route 117 Route 119 Route 120 Route 121 Route 123 Safari Zone

Emerald

Route 110 Route 117 Route 119 Route 120 Route 121 Route 123 Safari Zone

FireRed

Berry Forest Bond Bridge Cape Brink Route 12 Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 24 Route 25 Route 5 Route 6 Route 7 Water Path

Diamond

Route 229 Sea Route 230

Pearl

Route 229 Sea Route 230

Platinum

Route 224 Sea Route 230

HeartGold

Ilex Forest Johto Safari Zone Route 24 Route 25 Route 5 Route 6

SoulSilver

Ilex Forest Johto Safari Zone Route 24 Route 25 Route 5 Route 6

Friend Safari Route 6

Omega Ruby

Route 117 Route 119 Route 120 Safari Zone

Alpha Sapphire

Route 117 Route 119 Route 120 Safari Zone

Let's Go Pikachu

Route 1 Route 12 Route 13 Route 14 Route 15 Route 2 Route 24 Route 25 Sea Route 21 Viridian Forest

Sword

Dappled Grove East Lake Axewell Rolling Fields Watchtower Ruins

Shield

Dappled Grove East Lake Axewell Rolling Fields Watchtower Ruins

Red Japan

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

Evolution

Lv. 21

Leaf Stone

Sun Stone

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Oddish can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100	25
1	Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
8	Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
12	Mega Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	40	100	15
15	Poison Powder Poisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75	35
17	Stun Spore Paralyzes the target.	Grass	Status	—	75	30
18	Razor Leaf Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	55	95	25
19	Sleep Powder Puts the target to sleep.	Grass	Status	—	75	15
20	Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100	10
23	Lucky Chant Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
24	Acid Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Poison	Special	40	100	30
24	Toxic Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.	Poison	Status	—	90	10
28	Moonblast Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Fairy	Special	95	100	15
32	Grassy Terrain For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
33	Petal Dance Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Grass	Special	120	100	10
36	Moonlight Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Fairy	Status	—	—	5
39	Natural Gift Power and type depend on the held berry.	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
46	Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100	10