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 eating a banana
Aipom is a simian 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.
Evolution
Aipom evolves into Ambipom .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data .)
Game data
NPC appearances
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 Pok émon 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 VIII
Galar #—
Sinnoh #063
Hisui #078
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield .
Brilliant Diamond
It uses its tail to pluck fruits that are out of reach. Its tail is more adept than its real hands.
Shining Pearl
It lives atop giant trees. It wraps its tail around a branch so it won't fall off while asleep.
Legends: Arceus
This treetop dweller possesses a tail as dexterous as a hand. Ancient writings describe this Pokémon as a one-armed oddity.
Generation IX
Paldea #—
Kitakami #47
Blueberry #—
Scarlet
It lives atop of trees. When leaping from branch to branch, it deftly uses its tail for balance.
Violet
Its tail moves with greater dexterity than its hands. Making deft use of this tail, Aipom lives high among the treetops.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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
Pal Park
Generation VIII
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining 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 )Grand Underground - Spacious Cave (After obtaining TM97 (Defog ))
Legends: Arceus
Obsidian Fieldlands : Ramanas Island Cobalt Coastlands : Aipom Hill (also shaking trees), Hideaway Bay , massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands : Avalanche Slopes , Whiteout Valley , Bonechill Wastes , near Icebound Falls , near Arena's Approach , near Avalugg's Legacy , Snowfall Hot Spring , Glacier Terrace , Heart's Crag , near Pearl Settlement , massive mass outbreaks
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162
220 - 314
70
67 - 134
130 - 262
55
54 - 117
103 - 229
40
40 - 101
76 - 196
55
54 - 117
103 - 229
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
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aipom
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aipom
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aipom
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Aipom
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Aipom
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aipom
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aipom
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.18 seconds
Base HP: 49
Base Attack: 72
Base Defense: 49
Base Speed: 60
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.
New Pokémon Snap
Photodex entry #041
Aipom dart about the treetops, swinging from branch to branch with their dexterous tails—which are also strong enough to cut through the underbrush!
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
In the anime
Main series
Aipom in the anime
An Aipom Egg in the anime
Major appearances
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.
An Aipom appeared in a flashback in Time After Time! .
An Aipom appeared in Night and Day, You are the Ones! .
An Aipom appeared in Bearing Down Easy! . It reappeared in a flashback in Ash and Latios .
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.
Pokémon Evolutions
In The Show , an Aipom briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City .
In the manga
Aipom in Pokémon Adventures
Ash & Pikachu
An Aipom appeared in The Dream Potion Recipe!! .
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
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 .
Pokémon Adventures
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 .
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Multiple Aipom appeared in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!! .
An Aipom appeared in a flashback in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!! .
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
An Aipom appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank .
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
An Aipom appeared in Pokémon Magic Show .
In the TCG
Main article: Aipom (TCG)
Other appearances
Aipom in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu
A few Aipom appear at the beginning of the spin-off game Detective Pikachu , where they steal a necklace.
Multiple Aipom appeared in POKÉMON 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.
Trivia
Clemont uses a gadget based on Aipom's tail, called the "Aipom Arm".
Origin
Aipom appears to be based on a New World monkey and the exaggerated concept of their prehensile tail , possibly the capuchin monkey in particular. 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 .
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
エイパム Eipam
From ape and palm
French
Capumain
From capucin and main
Spanish
Aipom
Same as English name
German
Griffel
From Griff or Griffel
Italian
Aipom
Same as English name
Korean
에이팜 Eipam
Transcription of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese
長尾怪手 / 长尾怪手 Chángwěiguàishǒu
From 長尾 / 长尾 cháng wěi , 怪 guài , and 手 shǒu
Cantonese Chinese
長尾怪手 Chèuhngméihgwaaisáu
From 長尾 chèuhng méih , 怪 gwaai , and 手 sáu
More languages
Greek
Άιπομ Áipom
Transcription of English name
Hindi
हापी Hapi
From हाथ haath and कपि kapi
Russian
Эйпом Eypom
Transcription of English name
Thai
เอย์แพม Ephaem
Transcription of Japanese name
Related articles
External links
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