Impidimp (Pokémon)

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Impidimp Wily Pokémon ベロバー Beroba #0859 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 {{{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 Beroba) 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.

Biology

Impidimp feeding on negative emotions

Impidimp is a small, fuchsia Pokémon with a large head, small body, and wiry limbs. Its hands have three fingers each while its feet don't have digits. Its face has a purple "mask", prominent pointed ears, large eyes with small pupils, a long nose with a single nostril, and a fanged mouth. It usually has its purple tongue sticking out. The back of its head sports a tuft of hair that resembles a bat wing. It and its evolved forms are male-only species.

Impidimp is a mischievous Pokémon that loves to sneak into people's houses to steal things and generally be a nuisance to their occupants. This allows it to feed on negative emotions that it causes, sucking them through its nose. In contrast, Impidimp itself will become irritable if it has no negative emotions to feed on. Impidimp live in groups, practicing their troublemaking skills on each other. In Generation IX, Confide is its signature move.

In the anime

Main series

Impidimp in the anime

Major appearances

Three Impidimp made their main series debut in The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!. Chloe encountered them while in the Glimwood Tangle after they stole her backpack. After throwing Berries at Chloe and Eevee, they returned Chloe's backpack and helped her find the flower Chloe needed to heal a Galarian Rapidash.

Minor appearances

Impidimp debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN055 Impidimp Chloe's Rotom Phone Impidimp, the Wily Pokémon. A Dark and Fairy type. Impidimp's nose sucks up negative energy from people who are angry or annoyed with its pranks, giving it health and energy.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Two Trainers' Impidimp appeared in The Gathering of Stars.

POKÉTOON

Two Impidimp appeared in The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero. One of them appeared in a flashback.

In the manga

Impidimp in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Dynamaxed Impidimp appeared in PASS27 during the Darkest Day.

An Impidimp appeared in PASS35 under the ownership of a Master Dojo Student.

In the TCG

Main article: Impidimp (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #238 Galar Crown Tundra #037 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #285 Scarlet The reason this Pokémon causes trouble for those it feels close to is because Impidimp itself gets irritable if it can’t absorb negative emotions. Violet They live in groups, pestering and playing pranks on each other to polish their troublemaking skills.

File:Pokedex Image Impidimp SV.png

Impidimp in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Trade Maractus in Stow-on-SideSh Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Outskirts, Stony Wilderness Glimwood Tangle (Wanderer) Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Slippery Slope Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet East Province: Tagtree Thicket Tera Raid Battles (2★)

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
Sw	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30	February 16 to March 8, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30	October 1 to 31, 2020

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 IX Other generations: VIII

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

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM139 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal 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 or an alternate form of Impidimp

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Parting Shot Dark Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Impidimp 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

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO859.png Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 103 Base Defense: 69 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Sucker Punch, Bite Charged Attacks: Play Rough, Foul Play, Dark Pulse

Evolution

Unevolved Impidimp  Dark  Fairy

Level 32 →

First Evolution Morgrem  Dark  Fairy

Level 42 →

Second Evolution Grimmsnarl  Dark  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Generation IX Scarlet Violet File:Spr 9s 0859.png File:Spr 9s 0859 s.png
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Impidimp images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Impidimp was first showcased during an E3 2019 demo and the "Pokémon Live Camera" 24-hour live-stream of Glimwood Tangle, but was never officially acknowledged before the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• No Pokémon have the same type combination as Impidimp and its evolved forms.
• Impidimp shares its category with Nuzleaf. They are both known as the Wily Pokémon.
• Impidimp, Hatenna, and their evolved forms can be considered counterparts.
  • Both are Generation VIII Pokémon evolving once at level 32, then at level 42.
  • Impidimp and its evolved forms are male-only, while Hatenna and its evolved forms are female-only.
  • Each Pokémon in each evolutionary line has the same base stat total, base experience yield and catch rate as their counterpart (e.g. Impidimp and Hatenna both have a base stat total of 265), except for Hatenna and Impidimp's catch rate.
  • These two evolutionary lines are next to each other in the National Pokédex, the Galar Pokédex, the Crown Tundra Pokédex and the Paldea Pokédex.
  • Both evolutionary lines share similarities with mythical beings from European folklore and mythology: Impidimp's family shares traits with goblins, and Hatenna's family shares traits with witches.
  • Both final evolutions are Fairy-type Pokémon based around long hair that have their Speed drop upon evolution.
  • Both final evolutions are the signature Pokémon of a rival in Pokémon Sword and Shield who is a succeeding Gym Leader and Gigantamaxes it (Marnie's Grimmsnarl and Bede's Hatterene).
• Impidimp and its evolved forms are the only Pokémon that are in the Fairy and Human-Like Egg Groups.

Origin

Impidimp seems to be based on a variety of malevolent fairy-like creatures from European folklore, specifically imps, goblins, and gremlins. Its habit of sneaking into homes and causing mischief could be a reference to the boggart. In addition, it could be an allusion to the Lincoln Imp, a grotesque statue in Lincoln Cathedral. Impidimp's red coloration on some of its skin, bat wing-like hair, pointed ears, and predilection for torment may also suggest partial inspiration from the pop culture depiction of a little "devil" figure or demon. Imps have also been depicted as small or lesser devils.

Name origin

Impidimp may be a combination of imp, impede, impediment, and impudent (rude and disrespectful). It may also involve dimpsey, British dialect referring to the time around dusk, thus alluding to its darker nature, or dimple, alluding to its large smile.

Beroba 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 Beroba 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

More languages Thai เบโรบา Beroba Transcription of Japanese name

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