Skiploom: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP55130–162220–314

Atk4558–10685–207

Def5063–11294–218

SpA4558–10685–207

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe8090–145148–284

Total340Higher than 29% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

GrassFlyingshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Ice

2×

FireFlyingPoisonRock

Resists

½×

FightingWater

¼×

Grass

Immune to

0×

Ground

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalBugGhostSteelElectricPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 80); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+145Max132No SP100Min90Scarf217Tailwind290

At max Speed, Skiploom outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If Sun is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.
Everything about Chlorophyll →
Other Pokémon with Chlorophyll 36
Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Tangela Bellossom Hoppip Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Tropius Cherubi Tangrowth Leafeon Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Cottonee Whimsicott Petilil Lilligant Maractus Deerling Sawsbuck Capsakid Scovillain
If Sun is active, this Pokémon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
Everything about Leaf Guard →
Other Pokémon with Leaf Guard 19
Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Hoppip Jumpluff Roselia Budew Tangrowth Leafeon Swadloon Petilil Lilligant Fomantis Lurantis Bounsweet Steenee Tsareena Zarude
Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.
Everything about Infiltrator →
Other Pokémon with Infiltrator 24
Zubat Golbat Crobat Hoppip Jumpluff Ninjask Seviper Spiritomb Cottonee Whimsicott Litwick Lampent Chandelure Espurr Meowstic Inkay Malamar Noibat Noivern Dreepy Drakloak Dragapult Bramblin Brambleghast

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0187HoppipGrassFlying
1. Level 18
  #0188SkiploomGrassFlying
  1. Level 27
    #0189JumpluffGrassFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

1AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec20100%25

1SplashNo competitive use.NormalStatus——40

1SynthesisHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.GrassStatus——5

1Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

8TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

10Fairy WindNo additional effect.FairySpec40100%30

12Poison PowderPoisons the target.PoisonStatus—75%35

12Sleep PowderCauses the target to fall asleep.GrassStatus—75%15

12Stun SporeParalyzes the target.GrassStatus—75%30

15Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

20Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

24Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec40100%15

28AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

31Cotton SporeLowers the target's Speed by 2.GrassStatus—100%40

34U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

37Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

41BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhys8585%5

44MementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

TM / HM / TR 37

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM33Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.GrassSpec60—20

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM79Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10

TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15

TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM131Pollen PuffIf the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max HP.BugSpec90100%15

TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40

TM137Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.GrassStatus——10

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.GrassSpec13090%5

TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM185Lunge100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.BugPhys80100%15

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

Biology

Skiploom is a dandelion-like Pokémon and the evolution of Hoppip. It is round and green, with a spinning flower on top of its head making it able to fly. Hoppip and its evolutionary line are able to be blown away and carried over large distances by strong winds. Skiploom evolves into Jumpluff.

Design & origin

Skiploom's English name is a combination of "skip" and "bloom". The Hoppip line is meant to demonstrate how pollen and seeds spread via the air, and is based on the stages of a dandelion, with Skiploom resembling the flower. The line's names were partially created by English translator Nob Ogasawara, with the first half of their names being a reference to the idiom "hop, skip, and a jump".

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Cottonweed Pokémon
: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Green

: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Original Johto#068Updated Johto#068Central Kalos#136Paldea#017

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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire
As soon as it rains, it closes its flower and hides in the shade of a tree to avoid getting wet.
Crystal
It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · Y
The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · X

Names around the world

English: Skiploom
Japanese: ポポッコ
Japanese (romaji): Popocco
Korean: 두코
Chinese (Traditional): 毽子花
Chinese (Simplified): 毽子花
French: Floravol
German: Hubelupf
Spanish: Skiploom
Italian: Skiploom

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

: 2 Spe
: 120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 119
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: FairyGrass
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Hoppip: Level 18.

Colosseum 1 area

Pyrite Town (Duel Square)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 30

SoulSilver 2 areas

Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Safari Zone MeadowSurfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–47

HeartGold 2 areas

Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Safari Zone MeadowSurfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–47

Pearl 1 area

Fuego IronworksWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

Diamond 1 area

Road 205 (east, towards Eterna City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12

Crystal 1 area

Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

Silver 1 area

Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26

Gold 1 area

Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.