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Oddish (Japanese: ナゾノクサ Nazonokusa) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Gloom starting at level 21, which evolves into Vileplume when exposed to a Leaf Stone or into Bellossom when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Oddish is a Pokémon that resembles a blue plant bulb. It has a round body, beady red eyes, a small mouth, and ovoid feet. Five large, green leaves sprout from its head. As demonstrated in the anime, these leaves are prehensile and can be used to scale vertical surfaces and catch light objects. Known by the scientific name Oddium Wanderus, Oddish lives in grasslands. A nocturnal Pokémon, Oddish buries its sensitive body in the ground during the day to avoid the sun and fool predators. If its leaves are pulled in this state, it will respond by shrieking horribly. It starts to move when its leaves begin absorbing moonlight, which it uses to grow. Oddish will wander up to 1000 feet (300 meters) during the night to scatter its seeds and find a nutrient-rich patch of soil in which to plant itself. The more fertile the earth, the glossier its leaves will be. It is thought that its feet become like tree roots while planted. In the past, Petal Dance was its signature move.

In the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Oddish debuted in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village as one of the Pokémon under Melanie's care in the Hidden Village. Misty attempted to catch it with Starmie because she thought it was cute, but Bulbasaur attacked her, and Misty later apologized. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

In Foul Weather Friends, Mariah's Oddish wanted to fly with its Hoppip friends, even trying to color itself pink like a Hoppip. Though it never flies, it still proved itself to be powerful enough to defeat Team Rocket on its own.

In Whichever Way the Wind Blows, Steven uses three Oddish to study the evolution of Grass Pokémon in the area. Multiple other Oddish also appeared in the same episode.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Oddish appeared in Electric Shock Showdown.

An Oddish appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.

In Pokémon Scent-sation!, an Oddish was in Celadon Gym.

In Hypno's Naptime, an Oddish was in HopHopHop Town's Pokémon Center.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, two Oddish were on Scissor Street.

In Sparks Fly for Magnemite, an Oddish was in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

An Oddish appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

An Oddish appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

An Oddish appeared in The March of the Exeggutor Squad.

An Oddish appeared in A Chansey Operation.

An Oddish appeared in a flashback in Holy Matrimony!, under the ownership of Jessebelle. It is now a Vileplume.

A Trainer's Oddish appeared in The Ultimate Test.

An Oddish appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Oddish was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.

In Pikachu's Vacation, an Oddish was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Oddish were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory. They reappeared in Showdown at the Oak Corral.

In Friends to the End, two Trainers' Oddish were at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.

In Pallet Party Panic, an Oddish was at a party in Pallet Town.

Multiple pink Oddish appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in In the Pink.

Two Oddish appeared in a flashback in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?, one each under the ownership of Ralph and Emily.

In The Power of One, multiple Oddish sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Oddish appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Flower Power, an Oddish was a part of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

An Oddish appeared in a flashback in Ignorance is Blissey, under the ownership of the Pokémon Nurse School.

In Tricks of the Trade, an Oddish was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In Pikachu & Pichu, an Oddish living at Big Town.

In The Fortune Hunters, an Oddish was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

In Beauty and the Breeder, an Oddish was owned by a Trainer, and the other two were owned by different Pokémon Breeders participating in a Pokémon breeding competition.

Three Oddish appeared in The Grass Route, with two being wild and one being under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Grass Tournament.

In The Poké Spokesman, a talking Oddish appeared in Simon's purported flashback.

Multiple Oddish appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest and Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

An Oddish appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Oddish were at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

An Oddish appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

In Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, an Oddish fell sick due to Team Rocket's experiments.

In Fangs for Nothin', multiple Oddish were inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land.

In Johto Photo Finish, an Oddish was fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Hoenn Alone!, three Oddish were having trouble with the Haunter from the area they lived in. Pikachu and Meowth managed to drive the Haunter away.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent an Oddish to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

Multiple Oddish appeared in Jump for Joy!.

Four Oddish appeared in I Feel Skitty!, one of which was owned by Eliza.

An Oddish appeared in Take the Lombre Home.

In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Oddish were living at the Forbidden Forest.

In Hokey Poké Balls!, an Oddish was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

An Oddish appeared in PK13.

Two Oddish appeared in Less is Morrison.

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, an Oddish was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

A Coordinator's Oddish appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Oddish were living in the Tree of Beginning.

An Oddish appeared in The Saffron Con, under the ownership of a Coordinator. It reappeared in the next episode, where it participated in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

In Sweet Baby James, two Oddish were being looked after by Nanny and Pop-Pop. Jessie attempted to steal one of them, but James managed to stop her.

An Oddish appeared in The Green Guardian.

In Off the Unbeaten Path, an Oddish was owned by a Nurse Joy and another was owned by a Trainer participating in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

A Coordinator's Oddish appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Oddish was participating in the Terracotta Contest.

An Oddish appeared in Gettin' Twiggy With It!.

In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, an Oddish was hypnotized and kidnapped by Team Rocket.

An Oddish appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Fourteen additional Oddish appeared in the follow-up episode.

An Oddish appeared in Camping It Up!.

In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Oddish participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

Multiple Oddish appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. One of them appeared in the opening sequence, where it was seen in an Aroma Lady's field of flowers.

In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, an Oddish was listening to Nando as he played his music.

An Oddish made a brief appearance in League Unleashed!, under the ownership of a boy.

Multiple Oddish appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as some of the local Pokémon living in Crown City. Three Oddish worked together with several other Pokémon to confront Zorua in the park with the intention of attacking him in retribution for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Oddish, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.

An Oddish appeared in Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening.

An Oddish appeared in Mewtwo's flashback in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

An Oddish appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

An Oddish appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

An Oddish appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.

An Oddish appeared in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

Two Oddish appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

An Oddish appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.

An Oddish appeared in The Bonds of Evolution!.

An Oddish appeared in Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!.

In Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, multiple Oddish were living at Allearth Forest.

An Oddish appeared in a flashback in Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain.

An Oddish appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

Multiple Oddish appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the others being residents of Ramos's ranch. In Under the Pledging Tree!, the Trainer's Oddish attended the Coumarine City Festival.

An Oddish appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, an Oddish was living in a forest.

An Oddish appeared in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!.

Two Oddish appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.

A Trainer's Oddish appeared in Unlocking Some Respect!.

Multiple Oddish appeared in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!, with one being seen in a flashback. One of them, along with a Scatterbug, Budew, Sentret, and Zigzagoon, were brought into a cave to join Ash in the Winding Woods.

A Trainer's Oddish appeared in A League of His Own!.

Two Oddish appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Trainer's Oddish appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Three Oddish appeared in Till We Compete Again!, with two of them under the ownership of a Trainer and the other one being wild.

A Trainer's Oddish appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, during a flashback.

In I Choose You!, an Oddish was at Professor Oak's Laboratory, being watered alongside a Bellsprout by Professor Oak, who was using a Squirt Bottle. Another was seen under the ownership of a Trainer.

In Alola, Kanto!, multiple Oddish were at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Two Oddish appeared in The Power of Us, with one being seen as a shadowy figure.

In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Oddish joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Trainer's Oddish was at Old Shore Wharf.

Multiple Oddish appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

Three Oddish appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

In Dreams Are Made of These!, Goh caught an Oddish during a Pokémon Orienteering competition. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

A Trainer's Oddish appeared in Caring for a Mystery!.

A Trainer's Oddish appeared in A Little Rocket R & R!.

An Oddish appeared in JN028.

Three Trainers' Oddish appeared in JN033.

An Oddish will appear in M23.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP010 Oddish Ash's Pokédex Oddish. This Pokémon is typically found roaming the forest, scattering pollen as it walks around.

In Pokémon Origins

In File 2: Cubone, an Oddish was at the Pokémon House in Lavender Town.

Two Oddish appeared in File 3: Giovanni.



In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Similar to her anime counterpart, Mariah owns an Oddish. It appeared in Hoppip, the Wind Calls!.

A Wooper appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash owns an Oddish in The Electric Tale of Pikachu. It is one of the few Pokémon that Ash owns in the manga but not in the anime. It first appeared in You Gotta Have Friends. Its capture was not shown, and it instead appeared with several of Ash's other Pokémon with a note explaining that "Ash has been very busy since the last comic".

In the movie adaptations

An Oddish appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS manga

An Oddish appeared in PMHGSS11.

An Oddish appeared in PMHGSS18.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Oddish debuted as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

In Extricated from Exeggutor, multiple Oddish were seen during the mass migration of Pokémon at the Seafoam Islands. They appeared again in a flashback in Really Remoraid, where a Remoraid migration was being described as remarkably similar to their own.

Gold owns an Oddish, which he kept at his house in Murkrow Row.

In Three Cheers for Chikorita, Crystal caught an Oddish on her way to Professor Elm's Laboratory.

A Trainer's Oddish appeared in Plugging Past Electrike I.

An Oddish appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of an Aroma Lady.

In Out-Odding Oddish, Jet, a competitor in the Pokéathlon's Speed Course, used an Oddish to compete with Gold. Another Trainer also used one the same chapter.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

An Oddish appeared in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Trainer's Oddish appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

An Oddish appeared in A Powerful Opponent, Venusaur!.

An Oddish appeared in The Raining Crystal Ball.

An Oddish appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!.

An Oddish appeared in a background collage in Catch the Poliwag!.

An Oddish appeared in GDZ21.

An Oddish appeared in GDZ23.

An Oddish appeared in GDZ25, under the ownership of a male Trainer. However, the Trainer traded it to Shu after being defeated in battle by him.

An Oddish appeared in GDZ36.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Green's Oddish debuted in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.

An Oddish appeared in Big Struggle with the Powerful Opponent Venusaur!!.

An Oddish appeared in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.

An Oddish appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!, under the ownership of Erika. It evolved into a Gloom and then into a Vileplume as part of an act.

An Oddish appeared in Good Luck at the Big Pokémon Athletic Meet!.

An Oddish appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

An Oddish appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.

An Oddish appeared in The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!.

An Oddish appeared in The Legendary Moltres Appears!!.

An Oddish appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

An Oddish appeared in Where is Chikorita?!.

An Oddish appeared in Clefairy, the Battle Instructor.

An Oddish appeared in Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!.

An Oddish appeared in The Exam Showdown!!.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

An Oddish appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

An Oddish appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.

An Oddish appeared in Pokémon New Year.

An Oddish appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Oddish

indicates a move that gets when used by Oddish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Oddish

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Oddish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Oddish is most likely based on a mandrake.

Name origin

Oddish is a combination of odd and radish (a vegetable) and a pun on oddish, meaning "somewhat odd."

Nazonokusa literally means "enigmatic grass" (謎の草 nazo no kusa).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ナゾノクサ Nazonokusa Means "enigmatic grass" (謎の草 nazo no kusa) French Mystherbe From mystère and herbe . The whole word sounds very similar to just mystère Spanish Oddish Same as English name German Myrapla From myrtle or mysteriös and plant Italian Oddish Same as English name Korean 뚜벅쵸 Ttubeogcho From 뚜벅뚜벅 ttubeok-ttubeok and 초(草) cho Cantonese Chinese 行路草 Haàhnglouhchóu Literally "Walking grass" Mandarin Chinese 走路草 Zǒulùcǎo Literally "Traveling grass" More languages Hebrew אודיש Odish Transcription of English name Hindi ओदिश Oddish Transcription of English name Lithuanian Odišas From English name Russian Оддиш Oddish Transcription of English name Thai นาโซโนะคุสะ Nazonokusa Transcription of Japanese name







