188: Skiploom

Essentials

Skiploom

Abilities

Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Leaf Guard: Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Dream Ability

Infiltrator: Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 188
Original Johto: 68
Updated Johto: 68

Names

Korean: 두코
German: Hubelupf
French: Floravol
Chinese: 毽子花
Japanese: ポポッコ (popokko)
Official Roomaji: Popocco

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Fairy
Plant

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

136

1942 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

120

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Hoppip	Skiploom Level up, starting at level 18	Jumpluff Level up, starting at level 27

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	55	31.6	283	314
Attack	45	14.5	158	189
Defense	50	25.9	168	199
Special Attack	45	23.7	158	189
Special Defense	65	49.2	198	229
Speed	80	66.9	228	259
Total	340	30.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/14/16

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
: The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
: It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.

: It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Cottonweed
Color: Green
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

2.2 lb
1.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Route 205, east, towards Eterna City

Pearl

Fuego Ironworks

HeartGold

Route 14

SoulSilver

Route 14

Moves

Grass and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Splash			40	—	—		Does nothing.
—	—	—	—	—	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
—	—	—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	5	5			Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
			4	4	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
5	5	5	7	7	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13	13	13	12	12	PoisonPowder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
15	15	15	14	14	Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
17	17	17	16	16	Sleep Powder			15	—	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
			20	20	Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
22	22	22	24	24	Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
			28	28	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
				32	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
				36	Rage Powder			20	—	—	3	Redirects the target's single-target effects to the user for this turn.
29	29	29	32	40	Cotton Spore			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
36	36	36			Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			36	44	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
			40	48	Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
			44	52	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			48	56	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			52	60	Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Hoppip but not Skiploom
					Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
					Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
					Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Cotton Guard			10	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by three stages.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
					Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
					Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
					Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
					Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
					Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
					Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02	02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03	03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		09	09		Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12				Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
13	13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
20	20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35	35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
40	40				Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
				33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
		40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
			58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			62		Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
H5	H5	H5	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
			78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
			87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
			90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.