Aipom

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Aipom is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Long Tail Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	190
Type	Normal
Species	Long Tail Pokémon
Height	0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight	11.5 kg (25.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Run Away 2. Pickup Skill Link (hidden ability)
Local №	122 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 063 (Diamond/Pearl) 063 (Platinum) 123 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 368 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 063 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 078 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	72
Growth Rate	Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	55	220	314
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	55	103	229
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	55	103	229
Speed	85	157	295
Total	360	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Aipom.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Evolution chart

#190
Aipom
Normal

(after Double Hit learned)

#424
Ambipom
Normal

Aipom changes

In Generations 2-4, Aipom has a base experience yield of 94.
In Generations 2-7, Aipom has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Gold	Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
Silver	It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
Crystal	It uses its tail to hang on to tree branches. It uses its momentum to swing from one branch to another.
Ruby Sapphire	AIPOM’s tail ends in a hand-like appendage that can be cleverly manipulated. However, because the POKéMON uses its tail so much, its real hands have become rather clumsy.
FireRed	It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
LeafGreen	Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
Emerald	Its tail ends with a dexterous, handlike appendage. However, because it uses the tail so much, AIPOM’s real hands have become rather clumsy.
Diamond	It uses its tail to pluck fruits that are out of reach. Its tail is more adept than its real hands.
Pearl	It lives atop giant trees. It wraps its tail around a branch so it won’t fall off while asleep.
Platinum	It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
HeartGold	Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
SoulSilver	It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
X	It lives atop tall trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
Y	Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Aipom’s tail ends in a hand-like appendage that can be cleverly manipulated. However, because the Pokémon uses its tail so much, its real hands have become rather clumsy.
Ultra Sun	As it did more and more with its tail, its hands became clumsy. It makes its nest high in the treetops.
Ultra Moon	It searches for prey from the tops of trees. When it spots its favorite food, Bounsweet, Aipom gets excited and pounces.
Brilliant Diamond	It uses its tail to pluck fruits that are out of reach. Its tail is more adept than its real hands.
Shining Pearl	It lives atop giant trees. It wraps its tail around a branch so it won’t fall off while asleep.
Legends: Arceus	This treetop dweller possesses a tail as dexterous as a hand. Ancient writings describe this Pokémon as a one-armed oddity.

Moves learned by Aipom

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Aipom learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
4	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
8	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
11	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
15	Tickle	Normal	—	100
18	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
22	Swift	Normal	60	∞
25	Screech	Normal	—	85
29	Agility	Psychic	—	—
32	Double Hit	Normal	35	90
36	Fling	Dark	—	100
39	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
43	Last Resort	Normal	140	100

Egg moves

Aipom learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Aipom egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Covet	Normal	60	100
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
Revenge	Fighting	60	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Slam	Normal	80	75
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Switcheroo	Dark	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Aipom is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
10	Work Up	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
63	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Aipom learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
6	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
11	Swift	Normal	60	∞
18	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
25	Double Hit	Normal	35	90
34	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
43	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Move Tutor moves

Aipom can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Aipom sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny

See all Aipom sprites

Where to find Aipom

Gold Silver	Route 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
Crystal	Route 33, 42, 44, Azalea Town
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Altering Cave, Safari Zone
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks
HeartGold	Route 28, 33, 42, 44, 45, 46, Azalea Town, Mt. Silver
SoulSilver	Route 28, 42, 44, 45, 46, Azalea Town, Mt. Silver
Black White	Trade/migrate from another game
Black 2 White 2	Breed Ambipom
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 118, 121
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Poni Plains
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Spacious Cave
Legends: Arceus	Aipom Hill, Glacier Terrace, Heart's Crag, Hideaway Bay, Ramanas Island, Snowfall Hot Spring, Whiteout Valley

Answers to Aipom questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Aipom
Japanese	エイパム (Eipam)
German	Griffel
French	Capumain

Name origin

ape: a species of primate
palm: referring to hand
pom-pom: cheerleading decoration