Oddish

Oddish is a Grass/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pokédex data

National № 0043
Type Grass Poison
Species Weed Pokémon
Height 0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Chlorophyll
Run Away (hidden ability)
Local № 0043 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0083 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0088 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0043 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0083 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0105 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0091 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0043 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0055 (Sword/Shield)
0062 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 64
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Grass
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 45
200 294
Attack 50
94 218
Defense 55
103 229
Sp. Atk 75
139 273
Sp. Def 65
121 251
Speed 30
58 174
Total 320 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Oddish.

Evolution chart

(Level 21)
Gloom#0044
Gloom
Grass · Poison

Oddish changes

Pokédex entries

Red
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.
Diamond
Pearl
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
White
Black 2
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.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's 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.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.

Moves learned by Oddish

Moves learnt by level up

Oddish learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1GrowthNormalStatus
4AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
8Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
12Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
14Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
16Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
18Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
20Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
24ToxicPoisonStatus 90
28MoonblastFairySpecial 95 100
32Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
36MoonlightFairyStatus
40Petal DanceGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Oddish learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Oddish gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After YouNormalStatus
FlailNormalPhysical 100
IngrainGrassStatus
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
Strength SapGrassStatus 100
SynthesisGrassStatus
Teeter DanceNormalStatus 100
TickleNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Oddish is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Oddish learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1GrowthNormalStatus
4AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
8Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
12Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
14Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
16Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
18Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
20Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
24ToxicPoisonStatus 90
28MoonblastFairySpecial 95 100
32Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
36MoonlightFairyStatus
40Petal DanceGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Oddish learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Oddish gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After YouNormalStatus
CharmFairyStatus 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
IngrainGrassStatus
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Nature PowerNormalStatus
Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
Strength SapGrassStatus 100
SynthesisGrassStatus
Teeter DanceNormalStatus 100
TickleNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Oddish is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Oddish sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Oddish sprite from Red & Blue Oddish sprite from Silver Oddish sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Oddish sprite from Diamond & Pearl Oddish sprite from Black & White Oddish sprite from X & Y Oddish sprite from Sword & Shield Oddish sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Oddish Shiny sprite from Silver Oddish Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Oddish Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Oddish Shiny sprite from Black & White Oddish Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Oddish

Red Route 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25
Blue Trade/migrate from another game
Yellow Route 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25
Gold
Silver
Route 5, 6, 24, 25, Ilex Forest
Crystal Route 24, 25, Ilex Forest
Ruby
Sapphire
Route 110, 117, 119, 120, 121, 123, Safari Zone
FireRed Route 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Water Path
LeafGreen Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Route 110, 117, 119, 120, 121, 123, Safari Zone
Diamond
Pearl
Route 229, 230
Platinum Route 224, 230
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 5, 6, 24, 25, Ilex Forest
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White White Forest
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Route 6
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Route 110, 117, 119, 120, Safari Zone
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Route 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, 25, Viridian Forest
Let's Go Eevee Trade/migrate from another game
Sword
Shield
Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Dappled Grove, Watchtower Ruins
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 229, 230, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Oddish
Japanese ナゾノクサ (Nazonokusa)
German Myrapla
French Mystherbe
Italian Oddish
Spanish Oddish
Korean 뚜벅쵸 (ttubeokchyo)
Chinese (Simplified) 走路草
Chinese (Traditional) 走路草

 

English Weed Pokémon
Japanese ざっそうポケモン
German Unkraut-Pokémon
French Pokémon Racine
Italian Pokémon Malerba
Spanish Pokémon Hierbajo
Korean 잡초포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 杂草宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 雜草寶可夢

Name origin

Odd
Strange or weird
radish
vegetable