Aipom (Pokémon)

← #{{{prevnum}}}: Jumpluff

Pokémon

#{{{nextnum}}}: Sunkern →

Aipom エイパム Eipam #190
Artwork from G/S/C
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Long Tail Pokémon
Abilities Run Away or Pickup Pickup Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #122 Hoenn #335 Sinnoh #063 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 25.4 lbs. Imperial 11.5 kg Metric 25.4 lbs./11.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 94 Battle Exp.: 941*
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.

Biology

Physiology

Aipom appear to be purple monkeys. Their beige faces have round eyes and a constantly cheeky smile. Along their heads are large, oval-shaped ears and a cowlick. An Aipom's arms are completely purple with no actual paws nor fingers present, while they do have visible feet instead.

The most famous feature of this arboreal Pokémon is the three-fingered hand on the end of its tail. It uses its tail for many purposes, such as grappling onto tree branches, picking fruit and manipulating objects. It uses its tail so much that its real arms aren't as dexterous as a result.

Gender differences

A female has a longer cowlick on its head.

Special abilities

Aipom are very acrobatic and can therefore learn Aerial Ace, Bounce and U-turn. Aipom can also learn a couple of Template:Type2 moves, such as Brick Break and Focus Punch. Even though Aipom doesn't seem to possess any claws, it can use slashing moves such as Shadow Claw and Cut. Aipom can also learn a few special-based moves, such as Swift, Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball. Some of Aipom's status moves include Thunder Wave, Tickle, Baton Pass and the rarely seen Nasty Plot. Aipom is one of the few Pokémon that can evolve after learning a certain move. The move in Aipom's case is Double Hit.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Aipom usually live in heavily wooded areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Ash aipom.jpg

Dawn's Aipom

Aipom first appeared in Spell of the Unown, it was owned by a trainer named Lisa.

A group of Aipom were causing mischief in A Hot Water Battle.

An Aipom made off with one of Delibird's missing presents in Delibird's Dilemma.

In Hocus Pokémon, an Aipom's tear was needed for a spell.

In Channeling the Battle Zone, Ash Ketchum captures an Aipom. Her behavior is similar to that of Ash's Chikorita. In DP055, he traded her to Dawn for Buizel because Aipom was more interested in Contests and Buizel was more interested in Gyms. Aipom evolved into Ambipom in DP060 protecting Dawn from attacking Unown.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Gold has an Aipom named Ataro.

In the TCG

Main article: Aipom (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Stadium 2: Aipom makes a cameo in the "Eager Eevee" mini-game. Aipom is the one who lifts open the crate.
• Pokémon Trozei!: Lucy Fleetfoot owns an Aipom.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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 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 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. 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 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 {{{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 Uncommon Headbutt trees Crystal Uncommon Headbutt trees
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Common Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Shadow Pokémon Lab (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Honey trees Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest 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 Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 3 Forever Level 3 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Uproar Forest (1F-6F)

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

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.

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation II Lv. Move Type Start Scratch Tail Whip 6 Sand-Attack 12 Baton Pass 19 Fury Swipes 27 Swift 36 Screech 46 Agility

Generation III Lv. Move Type Start Scratch Tail Whip 6 Sand-Attack 13 Astonish 18 Baton Pass 25 Tickle 31 Fury Swipes 38 Swift 43 Screech 50 Agility

Generation IV Lv. Move Type Cat. Start Scratch Tail Whip 4 Sand-Attack 8 Astonish 11 Baton Pass 15 Tickle 18 Fury Swipes 22 Swift 25 Screech 29 Agility 32 Double Hit 36 Fling 39 Nasty Plot 43 Last Resort

By TM/HM

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse Unknown TM06 Toxic TM07 Zap Cannon TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM33 Ice Punch TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM40 Defense Curl TM41 ThunderPunch TM42 Dream Eater TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Fire Punch TM49 Fury Cutter TM50 Nightmare HM01 Cut HM04 Strength

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Skill Swap TM49 Snatch HM01 Cut HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Skill Swap TM49 Snatch TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM65 Shadow Claw TM66 Payback TM73 Thunder Wave TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM85 Dream Eater TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM89 U-turn TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

• Agility
• Beat Up
• Bounce
• Counter
• Covet
• DoubleSlap
• Fake Out
• Pursuit
• Screech
• Slam
• Spite

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 Aipom images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Aipom's Pokémon Gold and Silver sprites appeared to be dark in color, but were made slightly lighter in Pokémon Crystal.

Origin

It appears to have been based on a monkey, with an exaggerated concept of a prehensile tail.

Name origin

Aipom's name may be a combination of ape and palm, referring to the hand on its tail.

In other languages

• German: Griffel
• French: Capumain - From Capucin, a little monkey, and main, hand.
• Korean: 에이팜 Eipam

Related articles

• Dawn's Aipom

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

← #{{{prevnum}}}: Jumpluff

Pokémon

#{{{nextnum}}}: Sunkern →

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.