Skiploom (Pokémon)

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Skiploom ポポッコ Popocco #188
Artwork from G/S/C
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 Gender unknown
Breeding Fairy and Plant groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 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 Grass/Flying-type Pokémon that made its debut in Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Skiploom has a round body with stubby arms and feet. Its ears are flat and has a flower on its head.

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Skiploom debuted in The Grass Route.

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.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

In Template:PSV, 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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 Rare North Route 205 (Diamond) (Poké Radar) Fuego Ironworks (Pearl) (Poké Radar) Platinum None Trade 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	Great Canyon (1F-3F) Pitfall Valley (15F-20F) Joyous Tower (42F-46F) Remains Island (B15-B20)

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.

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation II Level Move Type Start Splash Synthesis Tail Whip Tackle 5 Synthesis (Cry only) Tail Whip 10 Tackle 13 PoisonPowder 15 Stun Spore 17 Sleep Powder 22 Leech Seed 29 Cotton Spore 36 Mega Drain

Generation III Level Move Type Start Splash Synthesis Tail Whip Tackle 5 Synthesis Tail Whip 10 Tackle 13 PoisonPowder 15 Stun Spore 17 Sleep Powder 22 Leech Seed 29 Cotton Spore 36 Mega Drain

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Splash Synthesis Tail Whip Tackle 4 Synthesis 7 Tail Whip 10 Tackle 12 PoisonPowder 14 Stun Spore 16 Sleep Powder 20 Bullet Seed 24 Leech Seed 28 Mega Drain 32 Cotton Spore 36 U-turn 40 Worry Seed 44 Giga Drain 48 Bounce 52 Memento

By TM/HM

#	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02	Headbutt
TM03	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09		Bullet Seed	Bullet Seed
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Sweet Scent
TM13	Snore
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19	Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	SolarBeam	SolarBeam	SolarBeam
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM40	Defense Curl	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43		Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM53			Energy Ball
TM58			Endure
TM62			Silver Wind
TM70			Flash
TM75			Swords Dance
TM78			Captivate
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM86			Grass Knot
TM87			Swagger
TM89			U-turn
TM90			Substitute
HM05	Flash	Flash

By breeding

• Amnesia
• Aromatherapy
• Confusion
• Double-Edge
• Encore
• Helping Hand
• Psych Up
• Reflect
• Worry Seed

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 appears in Gold and Silver having yellow-tipped ears. This did not appear in Generation III onwards.
• Skiploom is one of eight non bug, flying-type pokémon that cannot learn Fly.

Origin

Skiploom appears to be based on a bulb and a flower.

Name origin

Skiploom's name is a combination of skip and bloom. It could also be a play on the children's song Skip to My Lou, with an "m" added to the end, implying "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

• German: Hubelupf
• French: Floravol
• Korean: 두코 Duko

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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