Aipom (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Aipom (disambiguation).

Aipom Long Tail Pokémon エイパム Eipam #190 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Run Away or Pickup Cacophony Cacophony Skill Link Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2′07″ 0.8 m Aipom 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 25.4 lbs. 11.5 kg Aipom 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 94 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 72 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Aipom 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
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

Aipom (Japanese: エイパム Eipam) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Ambipom when leveled up while knowing Double Hit.

Biology

Aipom getting a banana

Aipom is a monkey-like Pokémon with a three-fingered hand at the end of its tail. Its fur is purple, while the skin of its face, inner ears, belly, feet, and the tip of its tail are beige. Its face usually has a cheeky smile and round, blue eyes. With its round ears, Aipom's head is disproportionately large compared to its body. Atop its head is a cowlick that is longer on females than males. Unlike its feet, Aipom's arms are simple, purple stubs.

Aipom uses its powerful tail freely and cleverly for many purposes. The tail is strong enough to anchor Aipom to a branch and suspend the rest of its body in the air, but also delicate enough to pick fruit and manipulate objects. Aipom has been known to wrap its tail around tree branches as it sleeps so it does not fall. Since Aipom uses its tail so much, its actual arms are not as dexterous and become clumsy over time. Aipom lives high in the treetops of tropical, temperate and even boreal forests, using its tail for balance as it swings from branch to branch. In Alola, Bounsweet is its favorite food.

In the anime

Aipom in the anime

An Aipom Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's/Dawn's Aipom

In Slaking Kong!, an Aipom stole Ash's hat. After eventually returning it, she started following Ash and his friends. After making an unsuccessful attempt in the previous episode, Ash caught Aipom in Channeling the Battle Zone!. In Throwing the Track Switch, Ash traded her to Dawn for Buizel because Aipom loved competing in Pokémon Contests while Buizel was more interested in Gym battles. Aipom evolved into Ambipom in Journey to the Unown! while battling an aggressive horde of Unown.

Other

In Spell of the Unown: Entei, Lisa's Aipom is her primary Pokémon, being often seen on her shoulder. It volunteered to go third in Lisa's battle with Ash, going up against Noctowl and ultimately losing.

In Delibird's Dilemma, an Aipom made off with one of Delibird's missing presents. However, it ultimately returned the present to Delibird.

In A Hot Water Battle, an Aipom was causing mischief.

In Hocus Pokémon, Lily got a tear from an Aipom that she needed to complete a spell.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, an Aipom was living in the forest.

Minor appearances

In Doin' What Comes Natu-rally, two Aipom participated in the street festival.

In Got Miltank?, three Aipom were living at the Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

In Extreme Pokémon!, Mr. Shellby has a baby Aipom in his care.

In the banned episode EP250, an Aipom was living in a forest outside the Ice Path.

In Great Bowls of Fire!, multiple Aipom lived on the Dragon Holy Land.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, an Aipom watched the Tour de Alto Mare with a man and his daughter, but it is unclear if it belonged to them.

In Entei at Your Own Risk, four Aipom were resting in hot springs.

Multiple Aipom appeared in A Bite to Remember.

A Coordinator's Aipom appeared in Mean With Envy.

An Aipom appeared in a visualization in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

A Coordinator's Aipom appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Mew transformed into an Aipom.

A Coordinator's Aipom appeared in The Saffron Con.

In Sweet Baby James, Nanny and Pop-Pop looked after an Aipom.

In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Aipom participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

In Slaking Kong!, Ash's Aipom was once a member of a larger group of Aipom. They reappeared in a flashback in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, Ash encountered an Aipom in Xatu's Forest.

An Aipom appeared in League Unleashed!, under the ownership of a man.

An Aipom appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Three Trainers' Aipom appeared in The Power of Us.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Aipom competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP167 Aipom Ash's Pokédex Aipom, the Long Tail Pokémon. Aipom is able to climb and hang from branches using its powerful tail. Aipom live atop tall trees.

Episode Subject Source Entry DP060 Double Hit Dawn's Pokédex Double Hit, a single attack that causes damage twice.

In the manga

Aipom in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

An Aipom appeared in The Dream Potion Recipe!!.

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

Multiple Aipom appeared in PDP05.

Main article: Ash's Aipom

Ash's Aipom appeared in PDP11, where she was used in a battle against a powerful Garchomp.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Aibo

Gold has an Aipom named Aibo which first appeared in Murkrow Row, one of the Pokémon he grew up with at his house in New Bark Town. Because he was not very powerful, he was typically used in situations that needed his dexterity or for distracting opponents with Double Team. In Pleased as Punch With Parasect, he evolved into an Ambipom.

A Trainer's Aipom appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Multiple Aipom appeared in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!.

An Aipom appeared in a flashback in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

An Aipom appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

An Aipom appeared in Pokémon Magic Show.

In the TCG

Main article: Aipom (TCG)

Other appearances

Aipom in Detective Pikachu

Detective Pikachu game

A few Aipom appear at the beginning of the game, where they steal a necklace.

Detective Pikachu movie

Multiple Aipom appeared in Detective Pikachu, where they attacked Tim Goodman and Detective Pikachu at the apartment of Tim's father Harry after they were exposed to the R substance.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Stadium 2: Aipom makes a cameo in the "Eager Eevee" mini-game. Aipom lifts the crate, but may also lower it quickly to fake out players.
• Pokémon Trozei!: Lucy Fleetfoot owns an Aipom.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #122 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.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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 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.
Generation IV Sinnoh #063 Johto #123 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.
Generation V Unova #— Black It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands. White Black 2 It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola USUM: #368 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, and 44 (Headbutt trees) Crystal Routes 33, 42, and 44, Azalea Town (Headbutt trees)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow) XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) Platinum Routes 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 221, 222, Eterna Forest, Floaroma Meadow, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks (Honey Trees) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 28, 33, 42, 44, 45, 46, Azalea Town, Mt. Silver* (Headbutt trees) Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Breed Ambipom Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Normal) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 118 and 121 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Plains Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Mt. Snowfall Trozei! Endless Level 3, Forever Level 3, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red Wonder Mail code MD Blue Uproar Forest (1F-6F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Ranger: SoA Union Road PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone, Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Curl Bay, Wireless Tower, Forest Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Shimmering Lake PokéPark 2 Crag Area Rumble U Magical Lake: Dual Launchers
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Mo Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (11th release) Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Colossal Tree (All Areas), Distortion Land: Vast Ocean (Back Boss) Picross Area 24: Stage 01

Aipom will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:

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.

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Mimic Aipom	English	United States	5	January 10 to 16, 2003
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Aipom	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 360	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Aipom's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! 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, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Normal Poké Assist: Normal Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-108 It attacks by throwing rocks with its tail and by tackling.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Normal Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Crush ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Normal Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-088/N-026 It throws stones to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Aipom can be found playing in the Meadow or Haunted Zones. Their favorite Attractions are Venusaur's Vine Swing and Tangrowth's Swing-Along!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: Aipom looked forward to the Battle Tournament. They like to discuss highlights of the Battle Tournament with their Aipom friends.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #609 L-Boost Increases damage when making an L-shaped match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 136 Base Defense: 112 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Astonish Charged Attacks: Low Sweep, Swift, Aerial Ace

Evolution

Unevolved Aipom  Normal

Level up knowing Double Hit →

First Evolution Ambipom  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Japanese sprites

Gold	Silver	Back

Trivia

• Clemont uses a gadget based on Aipom's tail, called the "Aipom Arm".

Origin

Aipom appears to be based on a generic New World monkey and the exaggerated concept of their prehensile tail. Aipom also shares its large smile with a cymbal-banging monkey toy. It may vaguely reference the ahuizotl, a creature of Aztec mythology with monkey hands and a fifth human hand on its tail.

Name origin

Aipom and Eipam may be a combination of ape and palm (referring to the hand on its tail). It may also refer to a pom-pom.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エイパム Eipam From ape, palm, and pom-pon French Capumain From capucin and main Spanish Aipom Same as English name German Griffel From Griff and Affe Italian Aipom Same as English name Korean 에이팜 Eipam Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 長尾怪手 Chángwěiguàishǒu Literally "Long tail, strange hand", a reference to its tail Cantonese Chinese

More languages Greek Άιπομ Áipom From English name Hindi ऐपोम Aipom Transcription of English name Russian Эйпом Eypom Transcription of English name Thai เอย์แพม Eipam Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash/Dawn's Aipom
• Aibo

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