Name origin

skip
walking with steps and hops
bloom
blossoming


Skiploom artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 188
Type Grass Flying
Species Cottonweed Pokémon
Height 2′0″ (0.61m)
Weight 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
Abilities Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard
Infiltrator (Dream World)
Local № 068 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
068 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Popokko

Breeding

Egg Groups Fairy, Grass
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate 120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 136
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Type defenses

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Skiploom stats

The base stats for Skiploom are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 55
220 - 314
Attack 45
85 - 207
Defense 50
94 - 218
Sp. Atk 45
85 - 207
Sp. Def 65
121 - 251
Speed 80
148 - 284
Total 340

Pokedex descriptions

Gold
LeafGreen
HeartGold
The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
Silver
FireRed
SoulSilver
It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
Crystal As soon as it rains, it closes its flower and hides in the shade of a tree to avoid getting wet.
Ruby
Sapphire
SKIPLOOM’s flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees F. How much the flower opens depends on the temperature. For that reason, this POKéMON is sometimes used as a thermometer.
Emerald It blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees F. Because its flower’s blooming changes with the temperature, it is sometimes used as a thermometer.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Skiploom learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
1 SplashNormalStatus--
1 SynthesisGrassStatus--
4 SynthesisGrassStatus--
7 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
10 TackleNormalPhysical50100
12 PoisonPowderPoisonStatus-75
14 Stun SporeGrassStatus-75
16 Sleep PowderGrassStatus-75
20 Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100
24 Leech SeedGrassStatus-90
28 Mega DrainGrassSpecial40100
32 AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical55100
36 Rage PowderBugStatus--
40 Cotton SporeGrassStatus-100
44 U-turnBugPhysical70100
48 Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
52 Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
56 BounceFlyingPhysical8585
60 MementoDarkStatus-100

Skiploom learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
1 SplashNormalStatus--
1 SynthesisGrassStatus--
4 SynthesisGrassStatus--
7 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
10 TackleNormalPhysical50100
12 PoisonPowderPoisonStatus-75
14 Stun SporeGrassStatus-75
16 Sleep PowderGrassStatus-75
20 Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100
24 Leech SeedGrassStatus-90
28 Mega DrainGrassSpecial40100
32 Cotton SporeGrassStatus-100
36 U-turnBugPhysical70100
40 Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
44 Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
48 BounceFlyingPhysical8585
52 MementoDarkStatus-100

Egg moves

Skiploom learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Skiploom egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
AmnesiaPsychicStatus--
EndureNormalStatus--
EncoreNormalStatus-100
Helping HandNormalStatus--
AromatherapyGrassStatus--
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Cotton GuardGrassStatus--

Skiploom learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Skiploom egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100
ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
ReflectPsychicStatus--
AmnesiaPsychicStatus--
EncoreNormalStatus-100
Psych UpNormalStatus--
Helping HandNormalStatus--
AromatherapyGrassStatus--
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100

Move Tutor moves

Skiploom can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
SynthesisGrassStatus--
Helping HandNormalStatus--
BounceFlyingPhysical8585
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100

Skiploom can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SynthesisGrassStatus--
Helping HandNormalStatus--
BounceFlyingPhysical8585
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100

Moves learnt by HM

Skiploom does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Skiploom is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
33 ReflectPsychicStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
62 AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical55100
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Skiploom is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
9 Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
19 Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
62 Silver WindBugSpecial60100
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Skiploom sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Skiploom normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Skiploom shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Skiploom normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Skiploom shiny sprite

See all Skiploom sprites


Where to find Skiploom

Gold
Silver
Route 14
Crystal Route 14
Pearl
Diamond
Route 205, Fuego Ironworks
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 14

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump ★ ★ ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


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