Why Gloom Belongs in Every Cottagecore & Floral Collection
Gloom through a collector lens — art cues, binder rhythm, and natural pairings with Bellossom and Oddish.
2024-02-22
Popularity Rank: #401
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #403
2019 survey: #326
#401 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
0.8 m
Weight
8.6 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
120 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Blue
Habitat
Grassland
Shape
Humanoid
Egg groups
Plant
Why collectors adore Gloom
The elevator pitch for Gloom: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Gloom has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
- Pairs naturally with Bellossom on a themed page — cute alone, cuter as a duo.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Gloom from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
Phantasmal Flames
Common
Crimson Blaze
One Shiny
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Genetic Apex
One Star
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
151
Uncommon
Obsidian Flames
Illustration rare
Obsidian Flames
Common
Showing 12 of 32 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
How I'd build a Gloom spread
Spread layout for Gloom, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Gloom #93 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Gloom page.
Gloom #35 (Hidden Legends) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Gloom an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Gloom #7 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Gloom binder page.
Gloom #37 (Jungle) is a reliable choice for any Gloom binder — good value and classic artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Gloom mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Gloom chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Hidden Legends
Uncommon
Unbroken Bonds
Uncommon
Jungle
Uncommon
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
Phantasmal Flames
Common
Crimson Blaze
One Shiny
Right page
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Genetic Apex
One Star
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
151
Uncommon
Obsidian Flames
Illustration rare
Start with a background that echoes Gloom's grass and poison, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Gloom
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Gloom
Scene wallpaper — Gloom
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Gloom
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Gloom (クサイハナ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Cottagecore & Floral, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Gloom's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Marketplaces still surface "gloom cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Gloom on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Gloom. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Gloom — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
65
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
75
Speed
40
Total: 395
Players file Gloom around tier "NFE" while Ability Chlorophyll (Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Stench is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Moonblast — 30% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Gloom — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Gloom, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
Smells incredibly foul! However, around 1 out of 1,000 people enjoy sniffing its nose- bending stink.
A second dex beat (Black) frames Gloom as the honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Gloom shows up in Shield lore as what appears to be drool is actually sweet honey.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Oddish → Gloom → Vileplume → Bellossom make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Duflor
Spanish
Gloom
French
Ortide
Italian
Gloom
Japanese
クサイハナ
Japanese (Romaji)
Kusaihana
Korean
냄새꼬
Chinese (Simplified)
臭臭花
Chinese (Traditional)
臭臭花
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