Gloom (Jungle 37) Collector’s Guide

Quick Facts

Gloom from the Jungle set is a Stage 1 Grass-type Pokémon card with 60 HP. It evolves from Oddish and features two attacks: Poisonpowder, which poisons the Defending Pokémon, and Foul Odor, which deals 20 damage and confuses both Gloom and the Defending Pokémon. The card has a retreat cost of 1 and a Fire-type weakness (×2). It is illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi and classified as Uncommon.

Key Printings

• Set: Jungle (Base2)
• Card Number: 37
• Rarity: Uncommon
• HP: 60
• Illustrator: Keiji Kinebuchi
• Legality: unknown

Variants & Identifiers

This exact printing has no known print variants. It is identified by the set code “base2” and number 37. The card’s unique features include its Jungle set symbol and the absence of a regulation mark.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the condition of this Jungle Gloom card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface. Given its age and rarity, maintaining mint or near-mint condition is crucial for collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Jungle: This set introduced Gloom as a Stage 1 evolution of Oddish, featuring abilities that inflict status conditions like Poison and Confusion. The Jungle Gloom is notable for its strategic utility in early gameplay and its distinctive artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Legality: unknown