Gloom #34 from Base Expansion Pack - Uncommon - Illustrated by Yuichi Sawayama
Grass

Gloom

#34/128 in Base Expansion Pack, Uncommon, 70 HP, Grass, illustrated by Yuichi Sawayama.

Card number
#34/128
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
70 HP
Type
Grass
Language
Japanese
Release date
December 1, 2001
Illustrator
Yuichi Sawayama
Original name
クサイハナ
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Collector Notes

Gloom

Gloom appears in the Japanese print of Base Expansion Pack, released on December 1, 2001. Gloom is a uncommon rarity and 70 HP. The Base Expansion Pack set contains 128 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Yuichi Sawayama.

Collector Insights

Gloom is a Pokémon with 70 HP, featuring two distinct attacks. The first attack, Razor Leaf, costs one Grass and one Colorless energy, dealing 20 damage. The second attack, Foul Odor, requires one Grass and two Colorless energy, dealing 30 damage and inducing Confusion on both the Defending Pokémon and Gloom after resolving. The card is part of the Base Expansion Pack, released on December 1, 2001, and is classified as Uncommon rarity. Artist Yuichi Sawayama designed the card, which emphasizes Gloom’s ability to disrupt opponents through its dual attack mechanics. The Foul Odor attack’s effect highlights a strategic interaction between the defending Pokémon and Gloom itself. The card’s design reflects its role in leveraging energy costs to maximize damage output while introducing status effects. This combination of straightforward attacks and conditional effects defines its gameplay impact.

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