Skiploom (Pokémon)

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Skiploom ポポッコ Popocco #188
Artwork from HG/SS
Type Grass Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cottonweed Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard Leaf Guard Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #068 Hoenn #333 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.2 lbs. Imperial 1.0 kg Metric 2.2 lbs./1.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Fairy and Plant groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 136 Battle Exp.: 1361*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Skiploom in the anime

Minor appearances

Skiploom debuted in The Grass Route.

A Skiploom appeared alongside a Bellossom belonging to Haruno in Turning Over A New Bayleef.

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 Source Entry EP178 Skiploom Ash's Pokédex Skiploom, the evolved form of Hoppip. This happy-go-lucky Template:Type2 has a flower on its head which opens and closes depending on the temperature.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down. Silver 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. Stadium 2 The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
Generation 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. 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. FireRed It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun. LeafGreen The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
Generation IV Diamond It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible. Pearl It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible. Platinum It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible. HeartGold The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down. SoulSilver It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Route 14 (Day) Crystal Rare Route 14 (Day)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Hoppip Colosseum One Pyrite Town (Shadow) XD None Evolve Hoppip
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Very Rare North Route 205 (Diamond) (Poké Radar) Fuego Ironworks (Pearl) (Poké Radar) Platinum None Evolve Hoppip HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 10 Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 2 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Great Canyon (1F-3F) Pitfall Valley (15F-20F) Joyous Tower (42F-46F) Remains Island (B15-B20)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Foggy Forest (1F-11F) Lush Prairie (1F-5F)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 340	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 1/1 ★	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 14/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#82C274" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 30+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box colo 188.png	Synthesis	Grass
--		Sleep Powder	Grass
--		Cotton Spore	Grass
--		Mega Drain	Grass

Evolution

Unevolved Hoppip  Grass  Flying

Level 18 →

First Evolution Skiploom  Grass  Flying

Level 27 →

Second Evolution Jumpluff  Grass  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Skiploom images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Skiploom is one of ten non-Bug, Template:Type2 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. The name may also come from loom, where fruit grows. The names of all stages of its evolutionary line are likely based on the phrase, "Just a hop, skip, and a jump away". Its Japanese name is based on 蒲公英 tanpopo, dandelion and 根っ子 nekko, root.

In other languages

• German: Hubelupf
• French: Floravol - From fleur (flower) or flora and vol (flight).
• Korean: 두코 Duko

External links

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