Aipom (Pokémon)
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Aipom (Japanese: エイパム Eipam) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Ambipom via level-up while knowing Double Hit.
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Biology
Physiology
Aipom appear to be a purple monkey. Their beige faces have round eyes and a constantly cheeky smile. Along their heads are large, oval-shaped ears and a cowlick. An Aipom's arms are completely purple with no actual paws nor fingers present, while they do have visible feet instead.
The most famous feature of this arboreal Pokémon is the three-fingered hand on the end of its tail. It uses its tail for many purposes, such as grappling onto tree branches, picking fruit and manipulating objects. It even uses its tail in most of its attacks. It uses its tail so much that its real arms aren't as dexterous as a result.
Gender differences
A female has a longer cowlick on its head.
Special abilities
Aipom are very acrobatic and can therefore learn Aerial Ace, Bounce and U-turn. Aipom can also learn a couple of Fighting-type moves, such as Brick Break and Focus Punch. Even though Aipom doesn't seem to possess any claws, it can use slashing moves such as Shadow Claw and Cut. Aipom can also learn a few special-based moves, such as Swift, Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball. Some of Aipom's status moves include Thunder Wave, Tickle, Baton Pass and the rarely seen Nasty Plot. Aipom is one of the few Pokémon that can evolve after learning a certain move. The move in Aipom's case is Double Hit.
Behavior
Aipom are very mischevous and cheeky, stealing food and objects from passers-by simply to annoy them. Aipom enjoy the misfortune and annoyance of others; they can be badly-behaved and it is difficult to get them to keep still.
Habitat
Aipom usually live in heavily wooded areas.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime, it was shown that, like real monkeys, Aipom are partial to bananas and other fruit. They also have a sweet tooth and are easily attracted to the scent of Honey.
In the anime
Major appearances
Aipom first appeared in Spell of the Unown under the ownership of Lisa.
A number of Aipom appeared in Slaking Kong. One of them stole Ash's hat.
Ash's Aipom
In Channeling the Battle Zone, Ash captured the aforementioned Aipom. Her behavior is similar to that of Ash's Chikorita, being attention-seeking, very naughty at times and occasionally jealous. In Throwing the Track Switch, he traded her to Dawn for Buizel because Aipom was more interested in Contests and Buizel was more interested in Gyms. Aipom evolved into Ambipom in Journey to the Unown! protecting Dawn from the attacking Unown.
Other
A group of Aipom were causing mischief in A Hot Water Battle.
An Aipom made off with one of Delibird's missing presents in Delibird's Dilemma.
A wild Mew took the form of an Aipom in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
Minor appearances
In Hocus Pokémon, an Aipom's tear was needed for a spell.
In Extreme Pokémon, a recently-hatched, baby Aipom appeared in a Pokémon Egg Ranch.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, Gold has an Aipom named Ataro.
In the TCG
- Main article: Aipom (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Stadium 2: Aipom makes a cameo in the "Eager Eevee" mini-game. Aipom is the one who lifts open the crate.
- Pokémon Trozei!: Lucy Fleetfoot owns an Aipom.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |
| II | 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. | |
| Stadium 2 | Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air. | |
| III | Ruby | 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. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| IV | 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. | |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Area | |
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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |||
| II | Gold | Silver | Uncommon | Headbutt trees |
| Crystal | Uncommon | Headbutt trees | ||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Emerald | Common | Safari Zone | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Colosseum | One | Shadow Pokémon Lab (Shadow) | ||
| XD | None | Trade | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Uncommon | Honey trees |
| Platinum | Uncommon | Honey trees | ||
| Pal Park | Forest | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Channel | Mt. Snowfall |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 3 Forever Level 3 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team | Uproar Forest (1F-6F) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness | Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Union Road |
Aipom will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:
- 4 ? R C W ♂ T ? ? 0 7 6
- F M ? Y 2 4 ? 5 + N ? W
- Objective: Deliver Radar Orb to Aipom on floor 5 of Silent Chasm.
Base stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Aipom is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
By leveling up
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Special moves
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| Shadow moves | Level 43+ | Purified moves | ||
| Shadow Rush | Shadow |
| Baton Pass | Normal |
| -- | Tickle | Normal | ||
| -- | Fury Swipes | Normal | ||
| -- | Swift | Normal | ||
Side game data
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| | Rarity: Common | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 7.2% | Friend Area: Energetic Forest |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | This tail here? It works like another hand! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Oi! I should tell you, my HP's gone down by about half. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm all out of good news. My tail's lost its grip... | |
| Level Up | Yes! I got my level up! I'm so proud of my tail! | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
| | Recruit Rate: 6.4% | IQ Group: F |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
| Group: Normal | Poké Assist: | Field Move: |
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Evolution
| Unevolved | → Level up knowing Double Hit | First evolution | ||
![]() Aipom Normal | ![]() Ambipom Normal | |||
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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Trivia
- Aipom's Pokémon Gold and Silver sprites appeared to be dark in color, but were made slightly lighter in Pokémon Crystal.
- Aipom is the only Pokémon that evolves by learning Double Hit; all other Pokémon which evolve after learning a move, besides Lickitung, share that specific method of evolution with at least one other Pokémon.
- It is also the only Pokémon that learns the move required for evolution that gets a STAB from it.
- Aipom has 2 abilities that have no effect in battle. It shares this trait with Pachirisu.
- Aipom is the first Generation II Pokémon alphabetically.
Origin
It appears to have been based on a monkey, with an exaggerated concept of a prehensile tail.
Name origin
Aipom's name may be a combination of ape and palm, referring to the hand on its tail.
In other languages
- German: Griffel - Word for "hands" or "fingers" with a negative connotation.
- French: Capumain - From Capucin (Capuchin monkey) and main (hand).
- Korean: 에이팜 Eipam
Related articles
External links
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