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Oddish (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Oddish is a Pokémon that resembles a blue plant bulb or a root vegetable. 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 1,000 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.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

Oddish is most likely based on the mythical plant, the Mandrake. The Pokédex entry for Pokémon Yellow clearly states it shrieks horribly when you try to pull it out of the ground, which is a trademark trait of Mandrakes.

It's English name is a mix of Odd and Radish. It's Japanese name, Nazonokusa, is literally Mysterious Grass (Nazo no Kusa). The Chinese and Korean names highlight the fact that it is a walking plant.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.
Pokémon Yellow It may be mistaken for a clump of weeds. If you try to yank it out of the ground, it shrieks horribly.
Second Pokémon generation
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 Crystal During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Emerald 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.
Pokémon FireRed Its scientific name is “Oddium Wanderus.” At night, it is said to walk nearly 1,000 feet on its two roots.
Pokémon LeafGreen During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
Pokémon Pearl It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
Pokémon Platinum It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
Pokémon HeartGold Awakened by moonlight, it roams actively at night. In the day, it stays quietly underground.
Pokémon SoulSilver If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
Pokémon White It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X During the day, it stays in the cold underground to avoid the sun. It grows by bathing in moonlight.
Pokémon Y Its scientific name is “Oddium Wanderus.” At night, it is said to walk nearly 1,000 feet on its two roots.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Pokémon Red
Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24 and 25
Pokémon Yellow
Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 24 and 25
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Routes 5, 6, 24 and 25, Ilex ForestNight
Pokémon Silver
Routes 5, 6, 24 and 25, Ilex ForestNight
Pokémon Crystal
Routes 24 and 25, Ilex ForestNight
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Routes 110, 117, 119, 120, 121, and 123, Safari Zone
Pokémon Sapphire
Routes 110, 117, 119, 120, 121, and 123, Safari Zone
Pokémon Emerald
Routes 110, 117, 119, 120, 121, and 123, Safari Zone
Pokémon FireRed
Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24 and 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Water Path
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Routes 229, 230
Pokémon Pearl
Routes 229, 230
Pokémon Platinum
Routes 224, 230Night
Pokémon HeartGold
Routes 5, 6, 24 and 25, Ilex Forest, Safari ZoneNight
Pokémon SoulSilver
Routes 5, 6, 24 and 25, Ilex Forest, Safari ZoneNight
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Trade from White
Pokémon White
White Forest
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Route 6, Friend Safari (Grass)
Pokémon Y
Route 6, Friend Safari (Grass)
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Routes 110 and 117
119, 120, Safari Zone (Horde Encounter)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Routes 110 and 117
119, 120, Safari Zone (Horde Encounter)


Evolution[]

Oddish
Reach level 21
Gloom
Use Leaf Stone Leaf Stone.
Vileplume
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Oddish
Reach level 21
Gloom
Use Sun Stone Sun Stone.
Bellossom
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 45
Attack 50
Defense 55
Sp. Attack 75
Sp. Defense 65
Speed 30
Total 320

Moveset[]

Main article: Oddish/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Red Green
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X Y
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Sword Shield
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Scarlet Violet
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Trivia[]

  • Oddish has a scientific name: Oddium Wanderus, given in its FireRed and Y Pokédex entries. The only other Pokémon with a known scientific name is Kabutops, with Kabutops Maximus.
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