Skiploom (Pokémon)

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Skiploom ポポッコ Popocco #188
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Grass Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cottonweed Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard Leaf Guard Blue-Striped ----- Infiltrator Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #068 Hoenn #333 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-027
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.2 lbs. Imperial 1.0 kg Metric 2.2 lbs./1.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Fairy and Grass groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 136 Battle Exp.: 1361*
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

Skiploom (Japanese: ポポッコ Popocco) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Hoppip starting at level 18 and evolves into Jumpluff starting at level 27.

Biology

Physiology

Skiploom is a plant Pokémon and has a round, green body with stubby arms, feet, and tail. It has large, flat ears on the sides of its head, and a yellow bloom on the top of its head. Skiploom has ovoid red eyes with no pupils.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Much like Hoppip, Skiploom needs a gust of wind to get itself airborne. It flies using its flower as a propeller. The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down and its flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64°F. Because of this it is sometimes used as a thermometer.

Behavior

Skiploom spreads its petals to absorb as much sunlight as possible. It also floats in the air to try to get closer to the sun. When it rains, this Pokémon closes its flower and immediately hides under the shade of a tree to avoid getting wet.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Skiploom float in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as they can, and, like their other evolutionary forms, float freely over grasslands and open countryside.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Skiploom in the anime

Major appearances

Skiploom debuted in The Grass Route under the ownership of Ephraim where it battled against Ash's Bulbasaur in the Grass Tournament finals.

Minor appearances

A Skiploom appeared alongside a Bellossom belonging to Haruno in Turning Over A New Bayleef.

Multiple Skiploom were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

A Skiploom appeared in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble where it received an apple from a Tyrogue.

Several Skiploom were among the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Fangs for Nothin'.

A Skiploom made a brief appearance in Camp Pikachu.

A Skiploom was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Skiploom had a cameo appearance in Grass Hysteria!.

Several Skiploom were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Oak Corral and Journey to the Starting Line.

A Skiploom was used by a Trainer for the PokéRinger contest in That's Just Swellow.

Multiple Skiploom appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Skiploom were used in the Hoenn Grand Festival in Hi Ho Silver Wind! and the Wisteria Town Pokémon Contest in Harley Rides Again.

It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

A Skiploom appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! belonging to Steveland, a participant of the PokéRinger competition.

Multiple Skiploom made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

A Skiploom made a very brief appearance in League Unleashed!.

Multiple Skiploom appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP178 Skiploom Ash's Pokédex Skiploom, the evolved form of Hoppip. This happy-go-lucky Grass-type has a flower on its head which opens and closes depending on the temperature.

In the manga

Skiploom as it appears in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Volume 13, Erika is seen with a Skiploom. She uses it to fight Pryce and his Swinub in the opening ceremony of the Indigo League, but falls easily due to the type disadvantage and the old man's incredible skill.

In the TCG

Main article: Skiploom (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down. Silver It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun. Crystal As soon as it rains, it closes its flower and hides in the shade of a tree to avoid getting wet. Stadium 2 The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
Generation III Ruby Skiploom's flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees F. How much the flower opens depends on the temperature. For that reason, this Pokémon is sometimes used as a thermometer. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald It blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees F. Because its flower's blooming changes with the temperature, it is sometimes used as a thermometer. FireRed It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun. LeafGreen The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
Generation IV Diamond It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down. SoulSilver It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
Generation V Black It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible. 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 Rare Route 14Day Crystal Rare Route 14Day
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Hoppip Colosseum One Pyrite Town (Shadow) XD None Evolve Hoppip
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Very Rare North Route 205 (Diamond) (Poké Radar) Fuego Ironworks (Pearl) (Poké Radar) Platinum None Evolve Hoppip HeartGold SoulSilver ??? Route 14, Safari Zone (Meadow) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Hoppip (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Hoppip Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 10 Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 2 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Great Canyon (1F-3F) Pitfall Valley (15F-20F) Joyous Tower (42F-46F) Remains Island (B15-B20)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Foggy Forest (1F-11F) Lush Prairie (1F-5F)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Latolato Trail
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Seabreeze Trail
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Flower Zone
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Arbor Area

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 340	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

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 1/1 ★	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 14/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Splash Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 044 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 077 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1010 Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 1212 PoisonPowder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1414 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 1616 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 2020 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30 2424 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 2828 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 3232 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 3636 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000— ——% 20 4040 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 4444 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 4848 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 5252 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 5656 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 6060 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skiploom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skiploom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skiploom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skiploom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia*	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	—	—%	10
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Skiploom in Generation V 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 Skiploom in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skiploom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skiploom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Skiploom can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Skiploom cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skiploom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skiploom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skiploom Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skiploom Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 188.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP It feels fabulous to float in the sky! 26%-50% HP My HP is down to half. 1%-25% HP Please, help... I can barely stay afloat... Level up My level went up! I'll try to float higher up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up My level went up! I'll try to float higher up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Skiploom lives in the Flower Zone. Hoppip and Jumpluff of the Granite Zone are her friends.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is energetic, innocent, and spoiled. He heard Tympole talking excitedly about Seismitoad's charm, but he doesn't understand the fascination.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Hoppip  Grass  Flying

Level 18 →

First evolution Skiploom  Grass  Flying

Level 27 →

Second evolution Jumpluff  Grass  Flying

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 Skiploom images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Skiploom's normal color and Shiny color is reverse to its pre-evolution, Hoppip.
• Skiploom was the last Pokémon to be announced in the Pokérap GS
• Skiploom , its pre-evolution, and its evolution were give their English names by Nob Ogasawara.

Origin

Skiploom appears to be based on a bulb and a flower, specifically that of a dandelion.

Name origin

Skiploom is a combination of skip and bloom. It may also derive from loom (an instrument used in weaving) or a corruption of plume or plumose (possessing filaments or branches that give a feathery look). The names of all stages of its evolutionary line are based on the phrase, "Just a hop, skip, and a jump away."

Popocco is a combination of 蒲公英 tanpopo (dandelion) and 根っ子 nekko (root).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポポッコ Popocco From 蒲公英 tanpopo (dandelion) and 根っ子 nekko (root) French Floravol From fleur or flora and vol Spanish Skiploom Same as English name German Hubelupf From hubbelig and hüpfen Italian Skiploom Same as English name Korean 두코 Duko Mandarin Chinese 毽子花 Jiànzihuā Literally "Shuttlecock flower" Cantonese Chinese

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