#0044
— Weed Pokémon
Gloom
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Gloom is a grass/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 395 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a special attacking profile. Its Chlorophyll ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gloom. Build around what Gloom actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Gloom takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Gloom into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (85)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (40)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 395 (low for the format)
Gloom is a grass/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 395 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a special attacking profile. Its Chlorophyll ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gloom. Build around what Gloom actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Gloom
Gloom is the Weed Pokémon a Grass/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 395 with Chlorophyll as its ability.
What is Gloom weak to?
Gloom is a Grass/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. It resists Grass, Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy.
How to counter Gloom
To counter Gloom in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ice or Flying or Psychic moves and can withstand its Grass/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Gloom in competitive teams
Gloom can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Gloom on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
