Impidimp (Pokémon)

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Impidimp Wily Pokémon ベロバー Berobā #859 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Prankster or Frisk Cacophony Cacophony Pickpocket Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Fairy and Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Impidimp 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 12.1 lbs. 5.5 kg Impidimp 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 53	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Impidimp 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F859.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Impidimp (Japanese: ベロバー Berobā) is a dual-type Dark/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves into Morgrem starting at level 32, which evolves into Grimmsnarl starting at level 42.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #238 Sword Through its nose, it sucks in the emanations produced by people and Pokémon when they feel annoyed. It thrives off this negative energy. Shield It sneaks into people's homes, stealing things and feasting on the negative energy of the frustrated occupants.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 265	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 IX, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 011 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 044 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 088 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 1212 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1616 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2020 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2424 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 2828 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 3333 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 3636 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 4444 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Impidimp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Impidimp

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM87 TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR14 TR14 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR18 TR18 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Impidimp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Impidimp

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Impidimp in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Impidimp in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Impidimp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Impidimp

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Impidimp Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Impidimp

Evolution

Unevolved Impidimp  Dark  Fairy

Level 32 →

First Evolution Morgrem  Dark  Fairy

Level 42 →

Second Evolution Grimmsnarl  Dark  Fairy

Trivia

• Impidimp was first showcased during an E3 2019 demo before its official reveal.
• No Pokémon have the same type combination as the Impidimp evolutionary family.
• Impidimp shares its category with Nuzleaf. They are both known as the Wily Pokémon.
• Impidimp and Hatenna's evolution lines can be considered counterparts. Both are Generation VIII Pokémon evolving once at level 32 then at level 42. The Impidimp evolution line is male only, while the Hatenna line is female only. Their final evolutions are both Fairy-type Pokémon with identical base experience and catch rates, and each Pokémon in each evolution line have the same base stat total as their counterpart (e.g. Impidimp and Hatenna both have a base stat total of 265).

Origin

Impidimp may be based on an imp.

Name origin

Impidimp may be a combination of imp, impede, and impediment.

Berobā may be a combination of ベロ bero (tongue) and ベロベロバァ beroberobā (peekaboo).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ベロバー Berobā From ベロ bero and ベロベロバァ beroberobā French Grimalin From grimace, malin, and gremlin Spanish Impidimp Same as English name German Bähmon From bäh and Dämon or Monster Italian Impidimp Same as English name Korean 메롱꿍 Merongkkung From 메롱 merong and 까꿍 kkakkung Mandarin Chinese 搗蛋小妖 / 捣蛋小妖 Dǎodànxiǎoyāo From 搗蛋 / 捣蛋 dǎodàn, 小 xiǎo, and 妖 yāo Cantonese Chinese 搗蛋小妖 Dóudáansíuyīu From 搗蛋 dóudáan, 小 síu, and 妖 yīu

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