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Oddish in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#83 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Weed Pokémon

Oddish in the National Pokédex
Oddish sprite

Normal

Shiny Oddish sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

Awakened by moonlight, it roams actively at night. In the day, it stays quietly underground.

Pokémon Silver

If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.

Pokémon details

Types

GrassPoison

Category

Weed Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

5.4 kg (11.9 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0043

Oddish in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

45

200

293

Attack

50

105

198

Defense

55

115

208

Sp. Atk

75

155

248

Sp. Def

65

135

228

Speed

30

65

158

Total

320

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Oddish, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #83
Stat Experience
45 HP, 50 Atk, 55 Def, 30 Spe, 75 Special
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
78

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave530%

At night

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave630%

At night

Route 24

Road 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave1030%

At night

Route 25

Road 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave1030%

At night

Route 5

Road 5

Walking in tall grass or a cave1330%

At night

Route 5

Road 5

Walking in tall grass or a cave1430%

At night

Route 6

Road 6

Walking in tall grass or a cave1330%

At night

Route 6

Road 6

Walking in tall grass or a cave1430%

At night

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave530%

At night

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave630%

At night

Route 24

Road 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave1030%

At night

Route 25

Road 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave1030%

At night

Route 5

Road 5

Walking in tall grass or a cave1330%

At night

Route 6

Road 6

Walking in tall grass or a cave1330%

At night

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartAbsorb

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Grass2010020
7Sweet Scent

Reduces the foe's evasiveness.

Normal-10020
14Poison Powder

A move that may poison the foe.

Poison-7535
16Stun Spore

A move that may paralyze the foe.

Grass-7530
18Sleep Powder

May cause the foe to fall asleep.

Grass-7515
23Acid

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Poison4010030
32Moonlight

Restores HP (varies by time).

Normal--5
39Petal Dance

Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Grass7010020

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM12Sweet Scent

Reduces the foe's evasiveness.

Normal-10020
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM19Giga Drain

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Grass601005
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

Grass12010010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM36Sludge Bomb

An attack that may poison the foe.

Poison9010010
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
HM01Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Normal509530
HM05Flash

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

Normal-7020

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Charm

Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK.

Normal-10020
Flail

Stronger if the user's HP is low.

Normal-10015
Razor Leaf

Has a high critical hit ratio.

Grass559525
Swords Dance

A dance that increases ATTACK.

Normal--30
Synthesis

Restores HP (varies by time).

Grass--5

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