Skiploom
Cottonweed Pokémon |
ポポッコ
Popocco |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Abilities
Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard |
Infiltrator
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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Footprint
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation II
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Skiploom (Japanese: ポポッコ Popocco) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from Hoppip starting at level 18 and evolves into Jumpluff starting at level 27.
Biology
Skiploom is a plant Pokémon that has a round, green body with stubby arms, feet, and tail. It has large, flat ears on the sides of its head and oval, red eyes with no pupils. On top of its head is a yellow bloom with a white center. Skiploom spreads its petals to absorb as much sunlight as possible. The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates and its flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 °F (18 °C). Because of this, it is sometimes used as a thermometer. It floats in the air to try to get closer to the sun, but closes its flower and immediately hides under the shade of a tree when it rains. Skiploom lives in temperate grasslands. As seen in the games, the bloom on its head can turn clockwise.
In the anime
Major appearances
Skiploom debuted in The Grass Route, under the ownership of Ephraim. Nicknamed "Skippy", it battled Ash's Bulbasaur during the Grass Tournament finals.
In Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, Steveland's Skiploom entered the Squallville PokéRinger. It first went up against James and Yanmega, and ultimately won when an updraft of air disoriented Yanmega. Skiploom then went up against Paul and his Honchkrow but was defeated.
Minor appearances
In Turning Over a New Bayleef, Haruno has a Skiploom living in a garden.
In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Skiploom were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, a Skiploom received an apple from a Tyrogue.
In Fangs for Nothin', multiple Skiploom were living on the Dragon Great Land.
A Skiploom appeared in Camp Pikachu.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Skiploom to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Skiploom were living in the Forbidden Forest.
In Showdown at the Oak Corral and Journey to the Starting Line!, multiple Skiploom were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In That's Just Swellow, a Skiploom participated in the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.
In Who's Flying Now?, a Skiploom was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.
Multiple Skiploom appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
In Hi Ho Silver Wind!, multiple Skiploom belonging to a Coordinator competed in the Hoenn Grand Festival.
Multiple Skiploom appeared in Island Time.
In Harley Rides Again, multiple Skiploom belonging to a Coordinator competed in the Wisteria Town Pokémon Contest.
A Skiploom appeared in The Champ Twins!.
Four Skiploom appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). A fifth Skiploom appeared with them in the follow-up episode.
In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, multiple Skiploom listened as Nando was playing his music.
A girl's Skiploom appeared in League Unleashed!.
Multiple Skiploom appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Zorua turned into one in order to float safely to the ground after escaping Grings Kodai's plane.
Multiple Skiploom appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Skiploom appeared in Clemont's Got a Secret!.
A Skiploom appeared in Awakening the Sleeping Giant.
A Skiploom appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
A Trainer's Skiploom appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!. It attended the Coumarine City Festival in Under the Pledging Tree!.
Two Skiploom appeared in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!.
A Trainer's Skiploom appeared in Master Class is in Session!.
In A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!, a Skiploom fled from Team Flare as they were conducting an experiment.
Two Skiploom appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
Multiple Skiploom appeared in The Power of Us, with some under the ownership of different Trainers and others being wild.
Pokédex entries
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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. |
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In the manga
Skiploom in
Pokémon Adventures
Ash & Pikachu
A Skiploom was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!.
Movie adaptations
Skiploom appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.
Pokémon Adventures
Two Skiploom appeared in Popular Pupitar.
In Bringing up Bellossom, Erika used a Skiploom to fight Pryce and his Swinub in the opening ceremony of the Indigo League, but it falls easily due to the type disadvantage and the old man's incredible skill.
An Aroma Lady's Skiploom appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z,.
A Skiploom entered the Pokéathlon in Out-Odding Oddish.
Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪
Skiploom appeared in CCP39.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Trainer's Skiploom appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
Rin owns a Skiploom in GDZ64.
In the TCG
- Main article: Skiploom (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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Johto
#068 |
Gold |
The bloom on top of its head opens 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. |
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Generation III |
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Hoenn
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Kanto
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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 |
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. |
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Sinnoh
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Johto
#068 |
Diamond |
It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
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. |
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Generation V |
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Unova
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Black |
It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible. |
White |
Black 2 |
It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Central #136 |
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Hoenn
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X |
The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down. |
Y |
It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun. |
Omega Ruby |
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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
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Generation III |
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FireRed |
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Diamond |
North Route 205 (Poké Radar) |
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Pearl |
Fuego Ironworks (Poké Radar) |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Route 14MorningDay
Safari Zone (Meadow) |
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Pal Park |
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Generation V |
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Black 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games. |
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Generation III |
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Trozei! |
Secret Storage 10, Secret Storage 20, Endless Level 2, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
MD Blue |
Great Canyon (1F-3F), Pitfall Valley (15F-20F), Joyous Tower (42F-46F), Remains Island (B15-B20) |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Foggy Forest (1F-11F), Tiny Meadow (1F-4F), Lush Prairie (1F-5F) |
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MD Sky |
Foggy Forest (1F-11F), Tiny Meadow (1F-4F), Lush Prairie (1F-5F) |
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MD Blazing |
MD Light |
Evolve Wonder Mail unlocked Hoppip |
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MD Stormy |
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PokéPark Wii |
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Ranger: GS |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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PokéPark 2 |
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Rumble U |
Flower Garden: The Garden at the End of Time, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Nacht Carnival: Stage 534
Event: Pokémon Safari (25th release; Winking) |
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Rumble World |
Pearl Marsh: Fluffy Meadow (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Pinsir Sea, Celebi Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Celebi SeaFinal |
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Stats
Base stats
Stat |
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HP:
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115 - 162 |
220 - 314 |
Attack:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
Defense:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Sp. Atk:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
Sp. Def:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Speed:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Total:
340
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- 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×.
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 18
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Level 27
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
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Generation III |
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Ruby |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Skiploom images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Skiploom's normal color and Shiny color is reverse to its pre-evolution, Hoppip.
- Skiploom is the last Pokémon to be mentioned in the Pokérap GS.
- Skiploom, its pre-evolution, and its evolution were given their English names by Nob Ogasawara.
Origin
Skiploom appears to be based on a bulb and a flower, specifically 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 and 根っ子 nekko |
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 |
From 두( 頭) doo and part of its Japanese name kko |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
毽子花 Jiànzihuā |
Literally "Shuttlecock flower" |
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[hide]More languages |
Hindi |
स्किपलूम Skiploom |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Скиплум Skiplum |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
โพพ็อกโกะ Phophokko |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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