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
Aipom appeared in Slaking Kong! , where she 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
Aipom debuted in Spell of the Unown: Entei , under the ownership of Lisa . Aipom was Lisa's primary Pokémon, and is often seen outside of its Ball . It volunteered to go third in Lisa's battle with Ash, going up against Noctowl and ultimately winning.
Aipom made its television debut in Delibird's Dilemma , where it made off with one of Delibird 's missing presents. However, it decided to give it back to Delibird.
Seven Aipom made their main series debut in A Hot Water Battle , where they were causing mischief.
An Aipom appeared in Hocus Pokémon . Lily needed a tear from the Long Tail Pokémon to complete a spell.
An Aipom appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad . It was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.
Minor appearances
Two Aipom appeared in Doin' What Comes Natu-rally as some of the Pokémon participating in a street festival.
Three Aipom appeared in Got Miltank? as inhabitants of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
A baby Aipom appeared in Extreme Pokémon! , where it was one of the Pokémon being cared for by Mr. Shellby .
An Aipom appeared in the banned episode EP250 as one of the Pokémon residing in a forest outside the Ice Path .
Multiple Aipom appeared in Great Bowls of Fire! as inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land .
An Aipom briefly appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias , where it watched the Tour de Alto Mare alongside a man and his daughter. It is unclear if it belonged to them, however.
Four Aipom appeared in Entei at Your Own Risk as some of the Pokémon resting in some hot springs.
Multiple Aipom appeared in A Bite to Remember .
A Coordinator 's Aipom appeared in Mean With Envy .
An Aipom made a cameo in a visualization in Hi Ho Silver Wind! .
A Coordinator's Aipom appeared in Deceit and Assist .
An Aipom appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as one of Mew 's transformations .
A Coordinator's Aipom appeared in The Saffron Con .
An Aipom appeared in Sweet Baby James , where it was being looked after by Nanny and Pop-Pop .
A Trainer 's Aipom appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path , where it was seen participating in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.
Multiple Aipom appeared in Slaking Kong! , where Ash's Aipom was once a member of that group. They reappeared in a flashback in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True! .
An Aipom appeared in Historical Mystery Tour! , where it was among the Pokémon Ash encountered in Xatu's Forest .
An Aipom briefly 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 .
A Trainer's Aipom appeared in Battle Royal 151! , where it 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 Pocket Monsters manga
An Aipom appeared in Pokémon Magic Show .
In the TCG
Main article: Aipom (TCG)
Other appearances
Aipom in Detective Pikachu
A few Aipom appear at the beginning of the game, where they steal a necklace.
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
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
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
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
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 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 in Generation VII
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 Aipom in that game.
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
A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Aipom can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Aipom cannot be tutored the move in that game
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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
Side game data
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.
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Japanese sprites
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
Related articles
External links
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