Skiploom ポポッコ Popocco
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HP 0
| Atk 0
| Def 0
| Sp.Atk 0
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| Speed 2
| Exp. 136
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Skiploom (Japanese: ポポッコ Popocco) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon.
It evolves from Hoppip starting at level 18, and evolves into Jumpluff starting at level 27.
Biology
Physiology
Skiploom is a plant Pokémon and has a round, green body with stubby arms, feet, and tail. It has large, flat ears on the sides of its head and a yellow bloom on the top. Skiploom has ovular red eyes with no pupils.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Much like Hoppip, Skiploom needs a gust of wind to get itself airborne. It flies using its flower as a propeller. The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down and its flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64°F. Because of this it is sometimes used as a thermometer.
Behavior
Skiploom spreads its petals to absorb as much sunlight as possible. It also floats in the air to try to get closer to the sun. When it rains, this Pokémon closes its flower and immediately hides under the shade of a tree to avoid getting wet.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Skiploom debuted in The Grass Route.
A Skiploom was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
Skiploom had a cameo appearance in Grass Hysteria.
A Skiploom was used by a trainer for the PokéRinger contest in That's Just Swellow.
Skiploom were used in the Hoenn Grand Festival in Hi Ho Silver Wind! and the Wisteria Town Pokémon Contest in Harley Rides Again.
It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.
A Skiploom appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! belonging to Steveland, a participant of the PokéRinger competition.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP178
| Skiploom
| Ash's Pokédex
| Skiploom, the evolved form of Hoppip. This happy-go-lucky Grass-type has a flower on its head which opens and closes depending on the temperature.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In Volume 13, Erika is seen with a Skiploom. She uses it to fight Pryce and his Swinub, but falls easily due to the type disadvantage.
In the TCG
- Main article: Skiploom (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
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| Silver
| It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
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| Crystal
| As soon as it rains, it closes its flower and hides in the shade of a tree to avoid getting wet.
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| Stadium 2
| The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
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| III
| Ruby
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
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| LeafGreen
| The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
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| Pearl
| It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
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| Platinum
| It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
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| HeartGold
| The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
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| SoulSilver
| It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 115 - 162
| 220 - 314
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| 45 - 106
| 85 - 207
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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| 45 - 106
| 85 - 207
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| 63 - 128
| 121 - 251
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| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Skiploom is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Tangela, Tangrowth Clefairy, Clefable Marill, Azumarill Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Castform Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Amnesia*
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cute
| 0
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Vileplume Paras, Parasect Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Roselia, Roserade
| Aromatherapy
| Grass
| Status
| —
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| 5
| Smart
| 0
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| Exeggcute, Exeggutor
| Confusion
| Psychic
| Special
| 50
| 100%
| 25
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff Togetic, Togekiss Marill, Azumarill Skitty, Delcatty
| Double-Edge
| Normal
| Physical
| 120
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 0
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Clefairy, Clefable Togetic, Togekiss Plusle Minun
| Encore
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 5
| Cute
| 1 ♥
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Cherubi, Cherrim Plusle Minun
| Helping Hand
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Exeggcute, Exeggutor Togetic, Togekiss Skitty, Delcatty Castform Mawile
| Psych Up*
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Smart
| 0
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Exeggcute, Exeggutor Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
| Reflect
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Exeggcute, Exeggutor Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern, Sunflora Shroomish, Breloom Cherubi, Cherrim
| Worry Seed
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Skiploom is one of ten non-Bug, Flying-type Pokémon that cannot learn Fly.
- Skiploom has a different backsprite in Platinum.
Origin
Skiploom appears to be based on a bulb and a flower, specifically that of a dandelion.
Name origin
Skiploom's name is a combination of skip and bloom, referring to the flower on top of Skiploom's head. It also may be based on the phrase "hop, skip, and jump". The name may also come from loom, where fruit grows. Its Japanese name is based on 蒲公英 tanpopo, dandelion and 根っ子 nekko, root.
In other languages
External links