Gloom is a Tier 3 Raid Boss in Pokémon Go which always appears to be sleepy or lethargic. It has a very wide mouth which always looks open with drool dripping out of it. It also has a flower on the head with four large reddish-orange petals along with some leaves sticking out from its sides. It is not the toughest Pokémon to fight against but players will still be in the perfect counters to make it easier. In this Pokémon Go guide, we are going to talk about the best ways and counters using which one can defeat Gloom in the best way possible.
Gloom in Pokémon Go
Gloom is a dual Grass and Poison-type Pokémon with a boss CP of 12386. It is vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type attacks. High-level players with the best counters can opt to go solo against Gloom but if players are low-level themselves or lack optimal counters they should try to bring a friend or two to seal their victory.
Gloom Movesets
The best moves from the moveset of Gloom are Acid and Sludge Bomb. Both of them have a combined DPS of 55.2 and it is also the best combination of moves that can be used in Pokémon Gyms and PvP battles. Other decent attacks from its movepool include Razor Leaf, Petal Blizzard, and Moonblast.
Best counters against Gloom in Pokémon Go
Here’s the list of the best counters that one can use against Gloom and guarantee a win for themselves.
- Charizard (Mega Y): Wing Attack/Blast Burn
- Alakazam (Mega): Psycho Cut) Psychic
- Blaziken (Mega): Fire Spin/Blast Burn
- Latios (Mega): Zen Headbutt/Psychic
- Gardevoir (Mega): Confusion/Psychic
- Charizard (Mega Y): Fire Spin/Blast Burn
- Pidgeot (Mega): Gust/Brave Bird
- Houndoom (Mega): Fire Fang/Flamethrower
- Latias (Mega): Zen Headbutt/Psychic
- Mewtwo: Confusion/Psystrike
- Glalie (Mega): Frost Breath) Avalanche
- Gengar (Mega): Lick/Psychic
- Slowbro (Mega): Confusion/Psychic
- Reshiram: Fire Fang/Fusion Flare
- Hoopa (Unbound): Confusion/Psychic
- Abomasnow (Mega): Powder Snow/Weather Ball
- Salamence (Mega): Fire Fang/Overheat
- Heatran: Fire Spin/Not_found
- Volcarona: Fire Spin/Overheat
- Moltres: Fire Spin/Overheat
- Lunala: Confusion/Psychic
- Groudon (Primal): Mud Shot/Fire Blast
- Articuno (Galarian): Psycho Cut/Brave Bird
- Victini: Confusion/V-create
- Metagross: Zen Headbutt) Psychic
- Darmanitan: Fire Fang/Overheat
- Entei: Fire Fang/Overheat
- Chandelure: Fire Spin/Overheat
- Banette (Mega): Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
- Latios: Zen Headbutt/Psychic
As long as players have access to optimal counters, they have got nothing to worry about. Heavy damage dealing Pokémon such as Charizard, Alakazam, and Blaziken are good options to choose from. If players don’t have the very best options as counters, they should team up with their friends and then get into battle.
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