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Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
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Oddish is a Grass/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Additional artwork

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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	¼	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2							½

Evolution chart

#0043
Oddish
Grass · Poison

(Level 21)

#0044
Gloom
Grass · Poison

(use Leaf Stone)

#0045
Vileplume
Grass · Poison

(use Sun Stone)

#0182
Bellossom
Grass

Oddish changes

In Generation 1, Oddish has a base Special stat of 75.
In Generations 1-4, Oddish has a base experience yield of 78.
In Generations 2-7, Oddish has a base Friendship value of 70.

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

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Growth	Normal	—	—
4	Acid	Poison	40	100
8	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
12	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
14	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
16	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75
18	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
20	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
24	Toxic	Poison	—	90
28	Moonblast	Fairy	95	100
32	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
36	Moonlight	Fairy	—	—
40	Petal Dance	Grass	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	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
Strength Sap	Grass	—	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Teeter Dance	Normal	—	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Charm	Fairy	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
13	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
33	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
45	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
56	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
137	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
148	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
159	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
175	Toxic	Poison	—	90
194	Grassy Glide	Grass	55	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Growth	Normal	—	—
4	Acid	Poison	40	100
8	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
12	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
14	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
16	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75
18	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
20	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
24	Toxic	Poison	—	90
28	Moonblast	Fairy	95	100
32	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
36	Moonlight	Fairy	—	—
40	Petal Dance	Grass	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	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
Strength Sap	Grass	—	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Teeter Dance	Normal	—	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
21	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Oddish sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal							—
Shiny	—						—	—	—

See all Oddish sprites

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

Answers to Oddish questions

what does no guard do in pokemon?

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