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SkiploomSkiploom (shiny)
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Skiploom

Cottonweed Pokémon

Skiploom’s flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees Fahrenheit. How much the flower opens depends on the temperature. For that reason, this Pokémon is sometimes used as a thermometer.

Details

Height0.6 m
Weight1.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate120(24.9%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP119
Contents

Base stats

HP
55
Attack
45
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
65
Speed
80
Total
340
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Grass¼×
Water½×

Immune to

Where to find Skiploom

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Skiploom can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Absorb

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial2010025
1Splash

Does nothing.

NormalStatus40
1Synthesis

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.

GrassStatus5
1Tail Whip

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
8Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
10Fairy Wind

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

FairySpecial4010030
12Poison Powder

Poisons the target.

PoisonStatus7535
12Sleep Powder

Puts the target to sleep.

GrassStatus7515
12Stun Spore

Paralyzes the target.

GrassStatus7530
15Bullet Seed

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

GrassPhysical2510030
20Leech Seed

Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.

GrassStatus9010
24Mega Drain

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial4010015
28Acrobatics

Has double power if the user has no held item.

FlyingPhysical5510015
31Cotton Spore

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

GrassStatus10040
34U-turn

User must switch out after attacking.

BugPhysical7010020
36Rage Powder

Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.

BugStatus20
37Giga Drain

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial7510010
41Bounce

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

FlyingPhysical85855
44Memento

Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.

DarkStatus10010
48Worry Seed

Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.

GrassStatus10010

Sprites & renders

22 sprites & renders for Skiploom.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Grass-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Grass-type Pokémon

Community notes

No reader notes on Skiploom yet.

Cite this page

Skiploom”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/skiploom.

Species data from PokéAPI.